Movies

Post by **brian** » Fri Nov 24, 2023 3:43 pm

rass wrote: ↑Fri Nov 24, 2023 3:42 pm These 20+ year old LOTR movies hold up

My ex and I used to watch all three movies on Black Friday every year.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Nov 24, 2023 3:51 pm

We start with hobbits and work through all of the before new yeat

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Fri Nov 24, 2023 4:13 pm

It's a little hard to believe there is a Christmas Day release about Aquaman, the punch line of superheroes for decades.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Nov 24, 2023 8:46 pm

Napoleon was...ok? The battle scenes were incredible and the direction was awesome, but my buddy made a great point. The story is pushed along not by dialogue, but by the need to show more scenes of stuff happening.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Sat Nov 25, 2023 10:18 am

rass wrote: ↑Fri Nov 24, 2023 3:42 pm These 20+ year old LOTR movies hold up

Maybe it should go in the Confessions thread, but these movies bore the hell out of me. Saw the first one in the theater and fell asleep. Tried to watch the second and couldnt get into it. I tried to read the books before the movies came out, I think you have to read them as a kid to get into it.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Sat Nov 25, 2023 10:23 am

The Sybian wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2023 10:18 am
rass wrote: ↑Fri Nov 24, 2023 3:42 pm These 20+ year old LOTR movies hold up
Maybe it should go in the Confessions thread, but these movies bore the hell out of me. Saw the first one in the theater and fell asleep. Tried to watch the second and couldnt get into it. I tried to read the books before the movies came out, I think you have to read them as a kid to get into it.

Same. Was it Bill Simmons that years ago said, "don't take me to the forest"? I never got into GOT either.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Sat Nov 25, 2023 11:28 am

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2023 10:23 am
The Sybian wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2023 10:18 am
rass wrote: ↑Fri Nov 24, 2023 3:42 pm These 20+ year old LOTR movies hold up
Maybe it should go in the Confessions thread, but these movies bore the hell out of me. Saw the first one in the theater and fell asleep. Tried to watch the second and couldnt get into it. I tried to read the books before the movies came out, I think you have to read them as a kid to get into it.
Same. Was it Bill Simmons that years ago said, "don't take me to the forest"? I never got into GOT either.

GOT hooked me in. I was wavering at times season 1, but the final battle season 1 made me jump all in. Not usually into the fantasy realm, but it’s so good. OTOH, I was lost so many times, not remembering characters or facts necessary to fully understand. I read some group chat discussions and realized a lot went over my head. Maybe you need to read the book to fully follow.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sat Nov 25, 2023 2:16 pm

The Sybian wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2023 10:18 am
rass wrote: ↑Fri Nov 24, 2023 3:42 pm These 20+ year old LOTR movies hold up
Maybe it should go in the Confessions thread, but these movies bore the hell out of me. Saw the first one in the theater and fell asleep. Tried to watch the second and couldnt get into it. I tried to read the books before the movies came out, I think you have to read them as a kid to get into it.

I also co-sign the above.

I enjoyed GOT a lot. But, much more for the medieval stuff than for the fantasy stuff.

MaxWebster · Post by **MaxWebster** » Sun Nov 26, 2023 11:41 am

over xmas we do 3 straight nights watching the extended LOTR trilogy, the full 10+ hours and i think this'll be our 10th year doing it.

i can't wait 'til some significant other finally enters the picture and tries to break this tradition up. it'll be THE TEST.

brian wrote: ↑Fri Nov 24, 2023 3:43 pm
rass wrote: ↑Fri Nov 24, 2023 3:42 pm These 20+ year old LOTR movies hold up
My ex and I used to watch all three movies on Black Friday every year.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Sun Nov 26, 2023 12:27 pm

Yeah, I agree with the notion that LotR fandom or enjoyment is probably linked to having read the books as a kid OR being a pretty big fantasy nerd. Seeing that trilogy come to life on the screen was pretty awesome and brought me back to reading late into the night with a flashlight under the covers.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Sun Nov 26, 2023 9:37 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Sun Nov 26, 2023 12:27 pm Yeah, I agree with the notion that LotR fandom or enjoyment is probably linked to having read the books as a kid OR being a pretty big fantasy nerd. Seeing that trilogy come to life on the screen was pretty awesome and brought me back to reading late into the night with a flashlight under the covers.

I do think they did an incredible job creating the movie, it’s the actual story that bores me.

Post by **brian** » Sun Nov 26, 2023 10:52 pm

I didn’t read the books and I HATE fantasy bullshit and still love the LOTR movies. Make of that what you will.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Sun Nov 26, 2023 11:13 pm

brian wrote: ↑Sun Nov 26, 2023 10:52 pm I didn’t read the books and I HATE fantasy bullshit and still love the LOTR movies. Make of that what you will.

“Brian’s opinion is wrong again.”

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Nov 27, 2023 8:45 am

I didn't read the books until after I saw each movie. Exception was The Hobbit, which I read before i knew they would be making movies. Plus it takes like three hours to read.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Nov 27, 2023 5:44 pm

Get Shorty is so good.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu Nov 30, 2023 9:38 pm

YUP

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Dec 01, 2023 7:03 am

tennbengal wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 9:38 pm YUP

better than coffee this AM

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Dec 01, 2023 10:51 am

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Dec 01, 2023 11:05 am

Love Aubrey, but add Mad Maxes to my list of film series that I don't really enjoy. Perhaps I was too high when I tried to watch Fury Road, (and I also hadn't seen the earlier ones), but it just didn't do it for me, and neither does the Furiosa trailer.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Fri Dec 01, 2023 11:08 am

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 11:05 am Love Aubrey, but add Mad Maxes to my list of film series that I don't really enjoy. Perhaps I was too high when I tried to watch Fury Road, (and I also hadn't seen the earlier ones), but it just didn't do it for me, and neither does the Furiosa trailer.

GET OUT

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Dec 01, 2023 11:12 am

tennbengal wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 11:08 am
govmentchedda wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 11:05 am Love Aubrey, but add Mad Maxes to my list of film series that I don't really enjoy. Perhaps I was too high when I tried to watch Fury Road, (and I also hadn't seen the earlier ones), but it just didn't do it for me, and neither does the Furiosa trailer.
GET OUT

I dug that movie.

ETA - and also Elaine pushing people while saying it on Seinfeld.

GoodKarma · Post by **GoodKarma** » Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:25 pm

TIL its Anya and not Anna. How long has she been famous?

I sometimes wonder what the hell is wrong with me.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:26 pm

GoodKarma wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:25 pm TIL its Anya and not Anna. How long has she been famous?

I sometimes wonder what the hell is wrong with me.

At least you had heard of her.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:38 pm

GoodKarma wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:25 pm TIL its Anya and not Anna. How long has she been famous?

I sometimes wonder what the hell is wrong with me.

I also thought it was Anna. The real mystery is whether she is hot or not. She was pretty at times in Queen's Gambit, and sexy in The Menu, but sometimes she looks like the classic green alien with a stick figure body and a big head with giant vacant eyes. Like here:

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:43 pm

Yeah, it's almost like they took Jamie Pressly and did something cartoonish with her eyes.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:51 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:43 pm Yeah, it's almost like they took Jamie Pressly and did something cartoonish with her eyes.

That's great, a glitz in the Matrix!

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Fri Dec 01, 2023 1:00 pm

When "The Road Warrior" came out I saw it three times in a week. Still one of my all-time favourites. The first "Mad Max" was really good too. "Thunderdome" was - I thought - a franchise killer, but "Fury Road" was incredible. And that trailer gave my chills.

Haven't been in a theatre since the first Obama administration. That may be about to change.

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Dec 01, 2023 1:27 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 10:51 am

There was a 1/2 hour this AM where I would have worn that proudly.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Dec 01, 2023 1:38 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:26 pm
GoodKarma wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:25 pm TIL its Anya and not Anna. How long has she been famous?

I sometimes wonder what the hell is wrong with me.
At least you had heard of her.

Ahh, the woman from Queen’s Gambit!

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Fri Dec 01, 2023 2:49 pm

GoodKarma wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:25 pm TIL its Anya and not Anna. How long has she been famous?

I sometimes wonder what the hell is wrong with me.

What's wrong with you is that you haven't been doing the NYT crosswords. Her name seems to come up every week.

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Fri Dec 01, 2023 4:52 pm

Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 2:49 pm
GoodKarma wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:25 pm TIL its Anya and not Anna. How long has she been famous?

I sometimes wonder what the hell is wrong with me.
What's wrong with you is that you haven't been doing the NYT crosswords. Her name seems to come up every week.

The NY Times crossword still features Eno on a regular basis. Although Mel Ott's time in thje spotlight seems to have passed.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Fri Dec 01, 2023 5:24 pm

Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 4:52 pm
Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 2:49 pm
GoodKarma wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:25 pm TIL its Anya and not Anna. How long has she been famous?

I sometimes wonder what the hell is wrong with me.
What's wrong with you is that you haven't been doing the NYT crosswords. Her name seems to come up every week.
The NY Times crossword still features Eno on a regular basis. Although Mel Ott's time in thje spotlight seems to have passed.

We still have the Alou family.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Fri Dec 01, 2023 5:40 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 5:24 pm
Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 4:52 pm
Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 2:49 pm
GoodKarma wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:25 pm TIL its Anya and not Anna. How long has she been famous?

I sometimes wonder what the hell is wrong with me.
What's wrong with you is that you haven't been doing the NYT crosswords. Her name seems to come up every week.
The NY Times crossword still features Eno on a regular basis. Although Mel Ott's time in thje spotlight seems to have passed.
We still have the Alou family.

And tons of references to Utah. They especially love ALTA and UTES.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Dec 01, 2023 6:21 pm

Ott was in the WSJ Saturday crossword last week I think.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Fri Dec 01, 2023 6:25 pm

Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 5:40 pm
DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 5:24 pm
Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 4:52 pm
Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 2:49 pm
GoodKarma wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:25 pm TIL its Anya and not Anna. How long has she been famous?

I sometimes wonder what the hell is wrong with me.
What's wrong with you is that you haven't been doing the NYT crosswords. Her name seems to come up every week.
The NY Times crossword still features Eno on a regular basis. Although Mel Ott's time in thje spotlight seems to have passed.
We still have the Alou family.
And tons of references to Utah. They especially love ALTA and UTES.

We all do!

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Dec 01, 2023 9:02 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 6:25 pm
Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 5:40 pm And tons of references to Utah. They especially love ALTA and UTES.
We all do!

And, sometimes it’s Ute Hagen, and sometimes it’s a slang word for sports utility vehicle.

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Sat Dec 02, 2023 11:29 pm

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 23, 2023 10:07 pm Liked Asteroid City..but I am not a Wes super fan. So can imagine folks being critical.

Just saw it - big Wes Anderson fan. Liked it, didn't love it.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Sun Dec 03, 2023 4:47 am

Not a huge Wes anderson fan but really liked asteroid city.

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 9:04 am

"Bottoms" was good. The best semi-surreal lesbian high school sex comedy you'll see this year..

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 10:41 am

Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Sat Dec 16, 2023 9:04 am "Bottoms" was good. The best semi-surreal lesbian high school sex comedy you'll see this year..

Ayo is great in The Bear. Need to check this one out.