Last movie you saw and what you thought...

[motley]

At the risk of invoking the mod's wrath, I think the political nature of it will cause a very love/hate reaction from people, with little regard for how good it is as a movie itself, which is a shame regardless of which "side" one takes.

 

[Qs Laptop]

"The Beekeeper" a Jason Statham action flick on Amazon Prime video. Just barely good enough to watch.

He gets revenge on the phishers that cleaned out the bank accounts of his landlord, an elderly woman. There are plenty of scenes of Statham beating up people, if that is your thing. Oddly, the guns trained on him don't work too well. Oh well...

 

[ls99]

Vague recollection from decades ago when I last saw a movie, Blue Thunder, guy named Roy Schider playing helicopter pilot.
Most memorable line: JAFO

 

[Retch The Grate]

Saw Lee on Sunday, it was good, Kate Winslet was great as Lee Miller.

 

[zinger1457]

In Palm Springs this week, 115 degrees in the afternoon so decide to go see a movie, watched Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis, Would have been better off outdoors baking in the sun, what a waste of time.

 

[disneysteve]

We did an AMC Screen the Unseen Monday night and saw White Bird. It was a wonderful story that takes place in France during WWII. It stars Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson. I believe it opens nationwide on Friday.

 

[rembrandt]

It's not a movie, but I just saw the "Frasier" reboot on Paramount Plus. It was horrible, nothing like the original series.

 

[skipro33]

Not any particular movie, but we enjoy going to one that serves meals. Palladio Luxe is the name and serves full on menu meals and drinks as well as the standard movie snacks. Push a button, they come take your order any time. The seating is such that the server doesn't block anyone's view, but if you think it might, center isle seating avoids even that. Not cheap, but then what else can I do with my money these days?
Here's a link to the theater photos for anyone wanting to see what it's about;

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[motley]

It's not a movie, but I just saw the "Frasier" reboot on Paramount Plus. It was horrible, nothing like the original series.

Yeah IMO that was doomed from the start, as is any such idea. You can't go home again.

 

[Qs Laptop]

It's not a movie, but I just saw the "Frasier" reboot on Paramount Plus. It was horrible, nothing like the original series.

Yeah IMO that was doomed from the start, as is any such idea. You can't go home again.

I'm trying to figure out why it's not funny. A large part of the humor in the original series was the contrast in the social strata of the characters--Fraiser's dad, Roz, and Daphne were down to earth and Frasier, Lilith, and Niles were snobs. That dynamic is definitely missing on the reboot.

In the new series Frasier and Alan (snooty Brit) hang out at a blue collar bar. They both try to impress their boss at Harvard who is definitely not a snob so their effort is misplaced.

The characters are lifeless, humorless. There is no one making wise-cracking comments as in the old series. This is where Niles excelled, but so did Martin Crane.

The canned laugh track doesn't help.

 

[AudiDudi]

Saw Reagan in the Riverside theater in Laughlin, NV. Cost $2. Enjoyed the movie. Good history on the Cold War and I remembered a lot of it. (ex submarine sailor in the mid 70's).

 

[ShokWaveRider]

"Bad Boys Ride or Die" Nowhere near as good as previous.

 

[motley]

I'm trying to figure out why it's not funny. A large part of the humor in the original series was the contrast in the social strata of the characters--Fraiser's dad, Roz, and Daphne were down to earth and Frasier, Lilith, and Niles were snobs. That dynamic is definitely missing on the reboot.

In the new series Frasier and Alan (snooty Brit) hang out at a blue collar bar. They both try to impress their boss at Harvard who is definitely not a snob so their effort is misplaced.

The characters are lifeless, humorless. There is no one making wise-cracking comments as in the old series. This is where Niles excelled, but so did Martin Crane.

The canned laugh track doesn't help.

Sounds wretched. Glad I missed it. Plus I don't think I want to see a really old Frasier, Roz etc and no Martin Crane. I'll just watch re-runs of the orig.

 

[MC Rider]

Late afternoon in a motel room last week. Watched the original Jaws and drank beer. It was tolerable.

 

[swakyaby]

In Palm Springs this week, 115 degrees in the afternoon so decide to go see a movie, watched Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis, Would have been better off outdoors baking in the sun, what a waste of time.

I had heard some of the early reviews, and they were rather scathing. Hard to understand how such an experienced film maker could direct and finance such a poor film.

 

[motley]

I had heard some of the early reviews, and they were rather scathing. Hard to understand how such an experienced film maker could direct and finance such a poor film.

I have always found it odd that great directors (or actors) would fail to see how incredibly bad something is before they make it, much like I find it odd when a great musician comes out with something incredibly bad, but I guess it's that they're only human.

 

[Dtail]

Not any particular movie, but we enjoy going to one that serves meals. Palladio Luxe is the name and serves full on menu meals and drinks as well as the standard movie snacks. Push a button, they come take your order any time. The seating is such that the server doesn't block anyone's view, but if you think it might, center isle seating avoids even that. Not cheap, but then what else can I do with my money these days?
Here's a link to the theater photos for anyone wanting to see what it's about;

Google Maps

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www.google.com

We have that type of theater by us too. Any 2+ hour movie we see there with the seats almost a full lie down mode if wanted.

 

[rembrandt]

I'm trying to figure out why it's not funny. A large part of the humor in the original series was the contrast in the social strata of the characters--Fraiser's dad, Roz, and Daphne were down to earth and Frasier, Lilith, and Niles were snobs. That dynamic is definitely missing on the reboot.

In the new series Frasier and Alan (snooty Brit) hang out at a blue collar bar. They both try to impress their boss at Harvard who is definitely not a snob so their effort is misplaced.

The characters are lifeless, humorless. There is no one making wise-cracking comments as in the old series. This is where Niles excelled, but so did Martin Crane.

The canned laugh track doesn't help.

They need new writers. It is in year 2. I don't understand how they did not learn from year 1's dreck. Hopefully it will be cancelled.

 

[Midpack]

Finally watched:
The Boys in the Boat - very good, Chariots of Fire in rowing
Oppenheimer - interesting, and we learned a lot, remarkable production quality, could have been a 2 hour movie instead of 3 hours IMO.

 

[Qs Laptop]

"Gifted" on Amazon Prime Video. Tells the story of a charming 5 year old girl prodigy, Mary, that finds regular school boring because it's too easy. She's under the care of her uncle who assumed custody when the child's mom died. Enter Grandma, who wants to take Mary back to Boston and enroll her in a school for gifted children.

The uncle, following the wishes of his deceased sister, wants Mary to live a normal life with social interactions with "normal" children. Grandma vehemently disagrees. Grandma has an ulterior motive.

I won't say more except that while this sounds like a pretty conventional story it is lifted by the performances of the actors and the script which plays the conflict right down the middle. There is a twist at the end I did not see coming.

This is a feel good movie devoid of explosions, gunfire, fisticuffs, and missing most cuss words. A thought provoking drama. I give it an 8 out of 10, mostly for the strong emotional pull.

 

[motley]

The Mitchells vs. the Machines - Great animated and very family-friendly film. Good to know that Pixar isn't the only one who can do this!

 

[kgtest]

Not in the theater but watched Bad Boys Ride or Die... wasn't great. Some homage to the original bad boys. I didn't make it half way, turned it off and never went back to it.

 

[Jerry1]

Miss Potter - 'Documentary' based on the life of early 20th-century author Beatrix Potter, creator of Peter Rabbit.

Touch - Follows one man's emotional journey to find his first love who disappeared 50 years ago. Subtitles.

Both are on Paramount. Both are movies I found while looking for something DW would enjoy. Accordingly, they are light and interesting stories. Not necessarily great, but enjoyable to watch.

 

[swakyaby]

The Wild Robot
Saw it in the theater today. It was a well-made Dreamworks production. DH said he enjoyed it for the story, the excellent soundtrack, and he even got emotional. I agreed about the sound, but at 2 hours, an animated film starts seeming too long for me. It was very good for a family film, with themes of purpose, community, and love.

 

[swakyaby]

The Apprentice
Saw this in theater on Tuesday discount day. Followed Sebastian Stan as Donald Trump in his early days developing his real estate empire. It had a very good performance by Jeremy Strong as Trump’s lawyer Roy Cohn and in many ways his early mentor. The first half was moderately interesting, but the second half got pretty dark.