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Wade92

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Home Alone Lassie Field of Dreams It's a Wonderful Life Star Wars The Dark Knight Batman Begins Top Gun Halloween American Pie

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cheesydog1

cheesydog1 on 6/9/2014 Reply  · 

Cool list bro :)

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Wade92

Wade92 on 6/10/2014 Reply  · 

Thanks man!

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Wade92

Wade92 on 6/10/2014 Reply  · 

Thanks man!

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cheesydog1

cheesydog1 on 6/15/2014 Reply  · 

The Fighter sure is awesome

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Wade92

Wade92 on 6/15/2014 Reply  · 

Yeah, that's a great one. It has the perfect blend of drama and humor. I hear Mark Wahlberg wants to make a sequel but I'm not quite sure I want to see that even though I love The Fighter.

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cheesydog1

cheesydog1 on 6/16/2014 Reply  · 

Yeah Sling Blade is one of those films I could put in any day any time and watch One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is an absolute must see.

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cheesydog1

cheesydog1 on 6/16/2014 Reply  · 

What did you think of Se7en.

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cheesydog1

cheesydog1 on 6/17/2014 Reply  · 

Zodiac

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Danielod

Danielod on 6/17/2014 Reply  · 

Nice list! You seem to have a love for baseball movies! I am very pleased to find someone who has The Rookie so high up on their list! That movie is a childhood favorite of mine. :)

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cheesydog1

cheesydog1 on 6/18/2014 Reply  · 

How was a very marry mix up

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cheesydog1

cheesydog1 on 6/18/2014 Reply  · 

Back to Zodiac it's a really long movie but it's worth the watch definitely if you enjoy Se7en

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cheesydog1

cheesydog1 on 6/19/2014 Reply  · 

It's hard to say if I prefer Zodiac or Se7en more

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cheesydog1

cheesydog1 on 6/24/2014 Reply  · 

How was The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

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saddler16

saddler16 on 6/29/2014 Reply  · 

Thanks for accepting the friend request!

Nice Top 10,but you know I gotta ask dude...What is Lassie doin' in there? :)

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JediMasterSlayer

JediMasterSlayer on 6/30/2014 Reply  · 

Definitely watch American Beauty whenever you get the chance! It's one of my favorites of all time, and everything about the film is brilliant. If you like powerful yet simple stories and great performances, look no further.

Thanks for the kind words, also. I see that your a big Nolan fan judging from your list haha. Good to see Inception at #1 there!

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saddler16

saddler16 on 6/30/2014 Reply  · 

Haha that's fair enough :)

Any movies on your List of Shame you really want to see?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 6/30/2014 Reply  · 

Goodfellas,Apocalype Now and Chinatown are on the short-list of films I want to see.

What did you think of Raging Bull?

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dara_22

dara_22 on 6/30/2014 Reply  · 

Thank you for the comment! Your Top 20 is great as well! Inception is more than just a movie. It's a work of art. Glad we share the same #1.

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dara_22

dara_22 on 6/30/2014 Reply  · 

I loved The Amazing Spider-Man 2! I agree that it is vastly underappreciated. I was blown away when I first saw it. And blown away again when I saw it for the second time. Dane DeHaan is one of my favorite actors so I really enjoyed seeing him as Harry Osborne. Speaking of vastly underappreciated movies, I see that Lassie is your #2! Lassie is a great movie.

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PiccoloKing

PiccoloKing on 7/1/2014 Reply  · 

Nolan. *high five*

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Danielod

Danielod on 7/1/2014 Reply  · 

Brothers was fantastic! Great performances by Gyllenhaal, Portman, and Maguire. They did a great job of making the movie seem very real. Some of the best all around acting I've seen in a while. :)

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cheesydog1

cheesydog1 on 7/1/2014 Reply  · 

This is at least what I think but I think you would really enjoy more when your older because at that time you know you start to appreciate films more but still I watched it when I was younger and loved it so much so I think it wouldn't really matter what age your at but I think adults can appreciate it more.

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cheesydog1

cheesydog1 on 7/2/2014 Reply  · 

No problemo bro just howler if you need something

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TheHonestFilmFan

TheHonestFilmFan on 7/3/2014 Reply  · 

Thanks, man! I also like many of Nolan's films that you have in your top 10. I'm surprised to see the critically divisive Amazing Spider-Man 2 at your No.9. I haven't seen it myself, but most of the reviews I've read are negative. I'd really like to hear your thoughts from a positive perspective.

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TheHonestFilmFan

TheHonestFilmFan on 7/4/2014 Reply  · 

Cool, man. Good points. I'll try and check the film out if I can.

I see you just watched Stand By Me. A grand film, you agree?

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shane24

shane24 on 7/5/2014 Reply  · 

Hey, no worries, Wade.

Nope, not a film major. I live in a small town in Australia, where there's not much to do. Usually it's very wet (raining right now), so I watch movies. However, I do have quite a passion for them. I assume I'm older than you, that's how I've seen so many. :)

Shoot 'Em Up isn't for everybody. A lot of over-the-top action that suits my taste perfectly. :)

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TheHonestFilmFan

TheHonestFilmFan on 7/7/2014 Reply  · 

The Matrix was pretty good! Excellent action scenes and a very interesting concept that makes a lot of overdone tropes feel fresh and original. I don't plan on watching Reloaded and Revolutions, as I've heard they do not live up to any kind of hype. Have you seen them?

Speaking of making a lot of overdone tropes feel fresh and original, what did you think of The Lego Movie? :)

Ooh, you saw Enemy! Would you recommend it? I loved Prinsoners. :)

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saddler16

saddler16 on 7/9/2014 Reply  · 

Do you like A Hard Day's Night?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 7/10/2014 Reply  · 

A Hard Days Night is in my Top 10,but I could probably put it in my Top 5,I love it so much.Not only is it really funny and entertaining,the visual style of the movie is full of so much energy that you can't help but having a great time watching it.I also think that the film is a social commentary on the changing times of the 60's.Plus The Beatles are the greatest band ever,so the music is great.Man I love that movie.

You said the Hard Days Night album was one of your favorites,which one is your favorite ?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 7/10/2014 Reply  · 

It's interesting you like their earlier albums,I like their newer ones myself.They seem to be more mature and innovative.

Oohhh...my favorite Beatles album?Today I'll say Sgt. Pepper,but tomorrow it could be The White Album or Abbey Road.What do you think of those albums?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 7/11/2014 Reply  · 

I'd actually seen Walk the Line awhile ago,I was sure it was on my chart,but I checked and it wasn't.It's terrific.Great performances all-around,and great music too.

Do you listen to Bob Dylan?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 7/11/2014 Reply  · 

Highway 61 Revisited is probably my favorite album of his,and would be a great place to start if you wanna get into Dylan.I also highly recommend his Blond on Blonde and Blood on the Tracks albums.

Did your teacher have any cool stories about him?because from what I've read about him,he was kind if a weird person.

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saddler16

saddler16 on 7/12/2014 Reply  · 

Cool! I know Dylan really influenced The Beatles and vice-versa.He even made a parody of Norwegian Wood called 4th Time Around,if you want to listen to that.I'm pretty sure the Rubber Soul album was heavily influenced by Dylan.

Do you like The Rolling Stones?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 7/13/2014 Reply  · 

Yeah,same with me.I got a greatest hits album and I think that will be enough.I don't feel any need to buy any of their albums.Haha!Those are some of my favorite songs of theirs too!

Let me know what you think if you listen to any of those songs or albums! :D

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cheesydog1

cheesydog1 on 7/15/2014 Reply  · 

Very good I would say that it's better than the first Rise

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cheesydog1

cheesydog1 on 7/15/2014 Reply  · 

Glad you liked Zodiac I would agree that it's better than Se7en

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cheesydog1

cheesydog1 on 7/15/2014 Reply  · 

Yup I thought the same thing when I first watched Zodiac

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saddler16

saddler16 on 7/16/2014 Reply  · 

How is Zodiac?That's one I relly need to see.

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saddler16

saddler16 on 7/16/2014 Reply  · 

Nope,haven't seen one Finscher film,but I gotta get on that.He made Se7en too,right?

Do you have any favorite Westerns?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 7/17/2014 Reply  · 

Yep,GBU is ma' favorite Western.Some others I love are The Searchers,Shane,Once Upon a Time in the West,My Darling Clementine and High Plains Drifter.I love the other 2 films in the Dollars Trilogy as well.

Any movies you plan on seeing soon?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 7/18/2014 Reply  · 

I always get the pysical copy.I've never got a digital copy.I got a Blu-ray player a while back so my new obsession is getting Blu-rays :)

What do you like to do?

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cheesydog1

cheesydog1 on 7/19/2014 Reply  · 

I need to really rewatch Zodiac it been a long time since I've seen it

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cheesydog1

cheesydog1 on 7/22/2014 Reply  · 

I watched the trailer of it looks really good

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Danielod

Danielod on 7/22/2014 Reply  · 

I see you watched Zodiac and enjoyed it. What are your thoughts on the film?

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cheesydog1

cheesydog1 on 7/22/2014 Reply  · 

Even though I'm not a huge fan of Nolan I'm still interested to check out Interstellar
How about you?

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cheesydog1

cheesydog1 on 7/23/2014 Reply  · 

I think it looks awful especially the casting and the cgi maybe I'll red box it but I'm not going to the theater to watch it
Other than Interstellar I am looking forward to Calvary it comes out the same time as Guardians of the Galaxy have you heard of Calvary I think it looks awesome

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cheesydog1

cheesydog1 on 7/24/2014 Reply  · 

You know I've been wondering the same thing but I think it's limited

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cheesydog1

cheesydog1 on 7/24/2014 Reply  · 

I don't know for sure if it's limited or not but I have a feeling it might be limited but I could be wrong yeah same here I might have to go out of my way to see it maybe

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saddler16

saddler16 on 7/25/2014 Reply  · 

Who are some of your favorite Directors?

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Danielod

Danielod on 7/25/2014 Reply  · 

Great thoughts on Zodiac. I couldn't have said it better myself. :)

Do you have anything planned to watch next?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 7/25/2014 Reply  · 

Your a fan of Christopher Nolan? You're not one of those people that thinks anyone who doesn't like him is stupid,are you? :)

Haven't seen anything from Tarantino but I just bought a Box-set with all his movies,except Django.I'll probably be seeing all his films in the next couple weeks.

I like Kubrick,and The Coen's.You like 'em?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 7/25/2014 Reply  · 

I plan on watching the Tarantino films in order of realease date,but True Romance was also in the box-set.Have you seen that?

My favorite Coen's movie right now is No Country,but I could see The Big Lebowski becoming my favorite film of theirs.

Favorite Kubrick is 2001.Its actually the movie that got me into film,do you plan on watching it soon?

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Danielod

Danielod on 7/26/2014 Reply  · 

I too am planning on watching Point Break, The Great Escape and Apocalypse Now soon. I am also going to try to see Chinatown pretty soon.

Do you have a movie that really got you into film?

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dara_22

dara_22 on 7/27/2014 Reply  · 

I plan on watching the movie Goodfellas soon. I guess it isn't new but it's on my List of Shame and is one I've been meaning to watch for some time now.

How about you? Any new movies that you plan on watching?

Also, I see that you haven't seen Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Do you plan on watching that one or will it remain unseen? If you do watch it I'd like to hear what you think of it!

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dara_22

dara_22 on 7/27/2014 Reply  · 

I haven't seen any of the movies that you plan on watching. Although I have heard that one of my friends looks like a character on Point Break... I may have to check that one out.

I'll have to let you know what I think of Goodfellas after I watch it.

Any new releases that you're looking forward to at the moment?

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dara_22

dara_22 on 7/27/2014 Reply  · 

I'm looking forward to Interstellar as well. Nolan is one of my favorite directors and I've been anticipating the release of this movie since it was announced.

I think Monty Python is hilarious. I watched it a few months ago and loved it. I hope you enjoy it!

I was hoping to see The Fault in Our Stars before it left theaters as it is one of my favorite books, but that didn't happen. I'm also looking forward to Guardians of the Galaxy, although I am getting a bit sick of seeing a trailer for that movie at every movie I go to. And I'm looking forward to the release of Mockingjay: Part 1 in November.

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saddler16

saddler16 on 7/28/2014 Reply  · 

Hey,I watched Reservoir Dogs.One of the coolest movies I've ever seen,and the screenplay...holy cow! It's amazing!
Do you like Reservoir Dogs? How would you rate it with the other Tarantino flicks you've seen?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 7/29/2014 Reply  · 

True Romance? Eh...it's OK.Tarantino wrote it,so the screenplay is quite good,but he didn't direct it so it's not anywhere near as well directed as I felt Reservoir Dogs was.There are a few moments of brilliance,but overall it's nothing special.

Anything you plan on watching soon?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 7/31/2014 Reply  · 

No,I haven't seen Point Break.Do you know who TheFlickPick is? Isn't that the one he's always talking about?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 8/1/2014 Reply  · 

Yeah I watch ChrisStuckmann and TheFlickPick! I haven't seen much from the guys at PrettyMuchIt though.I like JeremyJahns and SchmoesKnow too,do you like em'?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 8/1/2014 Reply  · 

What did you think of True Romance? Haha What did you think if Gary Oldman's performance? :)

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saddler16

saddler16 on 8/1/2014 Reply  · 

Yeah,there are a lot of great little roles in True Romance like Gary Oldman,Christopher Walken,Sam Jackson and James Gandolfini,but the movie is still just OK.

Have you had a chance to listen to any Bob Dylan yet?

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AngieRomero

AngieRomero on 8/3/2014 Reply  · 

Do you Like Horror movies/ The Shining is truly a VERY SCARY movie! There's 2 Black and white Movies that you might want to see. "Psycho" is very good. There's also "Doctor Strange Love". You might want to check out these Movies.

P.s I agree Pulp Fiction is definitely something else!

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AngieRomero

AngieRomero on 8/5/2014 Reply  · 

I replied to your question yesterday. I commented under my profile instead of yours., by mistake.

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AngieRomero

AngieRomero on 8/6/2014 Reply  · 

The Giver, Catching Fire, 50 shades of Grey, and Gone Girl.

I hear that 50 shades is going to be bad, But I'm still curious. I was waiting for New X Men Movie. I've been busy I haven't seen it yet., But that's definitely something I will Do in the very near Future.

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AngieRomero

AngieRomero on 8/6/2014 Reply  · 

P.s I see that you've just recently added Donnie Darko. I always Hesitated when it came to that movie. It just looks a little too strange for me to like. What are your thoughts on it?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 8/7/2014 Reply  · 

The more I think about Pulp Fiction,the more I like it.Excellent film-making and a lot if great performances.But the dialogue,that's what made it special.It just sucks you into its world from the very beginning and doesn't let go until the credits roll.

Did you like Bullitt?

Do you think you'll listen to any more of Dylan,or was Highway 61 enough?

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AngieRomero

AngieRomero on 8/8/2014 Reply  · 

Thanks Wade

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saddler16

saddler16 on 8/12/2014 Reply  · 

What you think of The Great Escape? Is that an awesome movie or what?

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shane24

shane24 on 8/16/2014 Reply  · 

How was Locke? Oh, can you answer on Shane24cooments2 please? I have so many comments on the other profile, that the page drops out. I'll send a friend request from the other account. :)

^ Bloody spammers are everywhere!!

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saddler16

saddler16 on 8/16/2014 Reply  · 

How is The Untouchables? Have you seen many Brian DePalma films?

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Shane24comments2

Shane24comments2 on 8/17/2014 Reply  · 

I'll keep in mind what you told me when I see Lock, Wade. Thanks.

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saddler16

saddler16 on 8/17/2014 Reply  · 

No,I haven't seen any of DePalma's work,but I've heard he did a lot of Thrillers that were inspired by Hitchcock,like Blow Out,Body Double and Obession that I'm interested in seeing.

Any films you plan on seeing soon?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 8/18/2014 Reply  · 

I want to hear what you think of that Hitchcock set!

Goodfellas is one I really want to see.I've only seen two Scorsese movies but I've loved them both.I think I asked you this already,but what do you think of Goodfellas?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 8/21/2014 Reply  · 

The only Scorsese flicks I've seen are Taxi Driver and Raging Bull.

Oh yeah,I was gonna tell you something about those Hitchcock films.If you can,avoid watching any trailers,reading any reviews,just try to go in knowing as little as possible.

Any thoughts on Rear Window?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 8/22/2014 Reply  · 

I think the first Hitchcock film I saw was Vertigo.I was really young and didn't know anything about movies,but I still remember thinking it was really good.I watched it again sometime last year,and well...it's in my top 5!

I also watched Psycho last year for the first time,and man...the most thrilling movie watching experience I've ever had! I was on the edge of my seat the whole time! It was great :)

Do you plan on watching them in any particular order?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 8/22/2014 Reply  · 

Glad you like Vertigo! It took me a few viewings to realize its brilliance,and I'm sure you'll like it more the next time you see it.

North by Northwest is great! Probably Hitchcock's most entertaining film :)

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Area_hulk

Area_hulk on 8/27/2014 Reply  · 

sup, bro. I like your comments

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saddler16

saddler16 on 8/27/2014 Reply  · 

Well sir,so far I would rank my Tarantino lie so:
1.Inglourious Basterds
2.Pulp Fiction
3.Kill Bill Vol 1.
4.Kill Bill Vol 2.
5.Death Proof
6.Jackie Brown
So the only one I haven't seen is Django,but I'm really looking forward to seeing it!

How would you rank his films?

Any thoughts on Psycho or North by Northwest?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 8/28/2014 Reply  · 

Oh man,that sucks that the twist was spoiled.Haha now do you know why I told you to go in knowing nothing? :)
For me,it doesn't hold up as good on rewatches,but here's something interesting:I've read that Hitchcock meant it to be a dark-comedy.Keep that in mind next time you watch it :)

Did Spider-Man just get into your Top 5? What made you rank it higher?

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Area_hulk

Area_hulk on 8/28/2014 Reply  · 

check wolf of wall street's profile. You can see my comments haha :D
Well to sum up the movie, I think every scene is from a filmmaking perspective absolutely fantastic. Acting is great and has a very nice scorsese pace. And at first I hated the ending, but actually understood it later, which made it better and interresting.

I noticed ASM 2 on your list, and am VERY interresting to know why it is so high. I really disliked the film, so would like to know your take

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saddler16

saddler16 on 8/29/2014 Reply  · 

I just watched Amazing Spiderman 2 last night,and I was surprised how much I liked it! Not a perfect film,but probably a better than average comic-book film.I'm interested to know why it's in your Top 5 though,I definitely didn't think it was THAT great.

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saddler16

saddler16 on 8/30/2014 Reply  · 

Nice thoughts man.Like I said I enjoyed it,but it's not one of the best films I've ever seen or anything.I'm glad you love it though! :)

How is Sin City:A Dame to Kill For? Was there a trailer for Quentin Tarantino's new movie before it?

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Area_hulk

Area_hulk on 8/31/2014 Reply  · 

Im glad you like ASM 2 but I really disliked it. What I did like was the beginning (not the annoying prologue) where spiderman is heroing around. Basically everytime spidey was on the screen was very enjoyable. Unfortunately that didn't happen that often instead showing Peter parker in a boring plot. Andrew garfield was great but I didn't quite believe as a teenager this time.
The villians were awful. Omg rhino was lame and so childish. Electro was better but also felt one dimensional. A really lame excuse to become mad at spidey. They felt like the very typical one dimensional villians back in the very old days of comic books. Im sorry but goblins actor was the worst. Everytime he opened his mouth i wanted to hit him in the face
dialogue was pretty bad and chessy, unstabile tone, and some logic fails with the plot. Relationship between Peter and gwen was good, though brought down as said with the dialogue. Gwen death was handled well and the best thing about the movie
but om glad you liked it. It would be boring if we all had the same taste

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Area_hulk

Area_hulk on 9/4/2014 Reply  · 

I LIKED gangs of new york. The best thing about it was the last thirty minutes and of course DDL's AMAZING performance. I know his reputation and he lived up to it big time. Gotta see his other work. Did watch there will be blood a year - he was awesome as well - but the plot was so boring. I will though watch it again, but not anytime soon. It's not on my radar

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TheHonestFilmFan

TheHonestFilmFan on 9/4/2014 Reply  · 

Hey, I saw on Area_Hulk's page that you're planning on checking out There Will Be Blood. I'd love to hear your thoughts on it after you've seen it. It's my No.17, and I find it to be one of the most interesting films to discuss with people.

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FilmOdyssey

FilmOdyssey on 9/6/2014 Reply  · 

No problem, Wade! Thanks for checking out my videos. Yeah, 127 Hours is really graphic. It shows quick shots of nerves getting cut, and that's what stuck with me. Overall, it's a really enthralling film with Danny Boyle stamped on it.

I've actually started on a Quentin Tarantino tribute that's going really well. I'm waiting for Interstellar to come out to do a Christopher Nolan tribute. Also doing: Stanley Kubrick, Martin Scorsese, The Coen Bros., and more!

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 9/7/2014 Reply  · 

Out of all of the ones on my List of Shame, Alien is probably the one I'd like to see the most. City Lights and The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly to some extent as well. Moon with Sam Rockwell is the film I'd most like to get my hands on though. What about yourself?

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 9/7/2014 Reply  · 

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest is very good, lots of good performances in that one. I also haven't seen the other three you mentioned all the way through, although I've seen parts of Apocalypse and TWBB.

I've heard mixed reviews of all three though, basically saying they're either fantastic, or really slow and boring, so I don't know who to believe!

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 9/8/2014 Reply  · 

I really didn't like it. I felt it was uneven, and I had some issues with the script's logic. What did you think?

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 9/9/2014 Reply  · 

I agree with you about the production design. The overall look was pretty impressive.

There are actually a lot that I'm looking forward to: The Skeleton Twins, Gone Girl, The Judge, This Is Where I Leave You, Interstellar, Rosewater, Big Hero 6, Horrible Bosses 2, and The Interview are all some that I'm sure I'll go see. What about you?

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 9/9/2014 Reply  · 

Ooh, yeah, I forgot about Birdman, that's another one I want to see.

Who are your favorite actors/actresses?

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dara_22

dara_22 on 9/10/2014 Reply  · 

I watched Sinister last week. I really enjoyed it! I don't usually like horror movies or movies of that type, but it was a very good movie! I'm considering buying it for myself.

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dara_22

dara_22 on 9/10/2014 Reply  · 

I see you've seen the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. Did you like it? I never got a chance to see it.

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dara_22

dara_22 on 9/10/2014 Reply  · 

I see. Well I will definitely have to check out the new TMNT movie when it comes out. I did enjoy the 90's TMNT.

I love film scores! I will definitely have to give that a listen. One more thing about the movie Sinister: the music was really good. A bit repetitive, but definitely not in a bad way. It suited the movie very well.

What would you say your favorite score is at this time?

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 9/10/2014 Reply  · 

I think if I were to do a top 10 for each, in no particular order, I'd go with...

Actors: Sam Rockwell, Bill Hader, Tom Hanks, Steve Carell, Ben Stiller, Bryan Cranston, Christopher Walken, Simon Pegg, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Steve Buscemi.

Actresses: Anne Hathaway, Amy Adams, Tina Fey, Sigourney Weaver, Emma Stone, Jennifer Lawrence, Rooney Mara, Kristen Bell, Julianne Moore, and Scarlett Johansson.

Kind of like you were saying, those are just some of the people I think are generally delivering either with impressive versatility, or are consistently great at one thing. I also seem to prefer more modern actors, and especially comedic actors who can add a sense of drama/realism to their performances, because I think that it has a tendency to be more impactful that way than from more dramatic actors (though not always).

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dara_22

dara_22 on 9/11/2014 Reply  · 

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 score is probably my personal favorite at the moment. It's one of the only scores where I like every single song, not just select moments or themes. In addition to that I appreciate how much it improved upon the first film's score. I also love the scores for Inception, The Dark Knight Rises, and Her. Those would probably be my favorites. Hans is the best, as you can see by my profile picture of him just lounging.

The Grand Budapest Hotel was a really good movie, at least in my opinion. It was really quirky and the dialogue was very entertaining. I need to watch it one more time to fully grasp the story but it's one that I can't wait to see again!

What are some new movies you have been watching?

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 9/11/2014 Reply  · 

I love both of them, obviously, since they're both in my top 5, but I think I rank The Green Mile a little higher because of the acting. Not to say the acting in Shawshank isn't as good, but I like the cast overall a little better than Shawshank.

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dara_22

dara_22 on 9/11/2014 Reply  · 

I haven't seen any of the movies that you mentioned! I haven't had much time to watch movies. I plan on watching Fight Club soon, one that I own and haven't seen yet.

Any new releases that you're anticipating? I myself am looking forward to Mockingjay Part 1, Interstellar, and The Maze Runner at the moment. I also wanted to see The Giver but haven't had the chance yet.

Also, if you haven't read The Maze Runner series I highly recommend it :)

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dara_22

dara_22 on 9/12/2014 Reply  · 

First rule of fight club: don't talk about fight club. I guess I forgot about that.

I'd like to see Gone Girl and Birdman as well. I had forgotten about those.

Yes it was actually Mr. Dubae who got me interested in The Maze Runner series! I remember a comment that he made about it being supreme or something like that. But I really do recommend the series!

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 9/12/2014 Reply  · 

(Thought I posted this already, but now it looks like it's gone, so if you get this comment twice, sorry)

It's always a pleasant surprise when you rewatch something and it's better the second time. That's sort of how I was with Frozen last year too. The first time I thought it was just alright, but when I saw it again, I enjoyed it more (although I don't think it deserves a lot of the hype it gets). The worst though is when you rewatch something and it's not as good as you thought the first time haha

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saddler16

saddler16 on 9/12/2014 Reply  · 

I really really liked The Lego Movie.Amazing animation, hilarious jokes, incredible voice acting and a really heart-warming message make it a perfect animated film.

How was Death Proof?

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TheHonestFilmFan

TheHonestFilmFan on 9/15/2014 Reply  · 

Okay, let's take TWBB! Let's start off with something simple to learn where we stand on other things. How do you think Daniel felt about his son H.W. over the course of the film? Do you think he ever truly loved him, or that he gradually lost interest in him after the accident that deafened him?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 9/17/2014 Reply  · 

How is Rebel Without a Cause? That's one I've wanted to see for a while but have never got the chance.

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TheHonestFilmFan

TheHonestFilmFan on 9/17/2014 Reply  · 

Okay, here're my thoughts. The film as a whole is Daniel's search for a family. Thus the title "There Will Be Blood" representing the blood line of the Plainview family, rather than any violent acts. He did really love his son, because he planned to carry on the blood line. When he went deaf, his chances of carrying on the family business decrease substantially, so he loses interest in him. And when H.W. becomes his competitor, he is officially dead to Daniel. This desire for family also explains how closely he bonds with the man pretending to be his brother, and how offended he is to find out he is a fraud. Thoughts on this?

How was Rebel Without A Cause?

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TheHonestFilmFan on 9/18/2014 Reply  · 

Daniel could have such a strong desire for a family because his father had an affair, and thusly he never had a healthy "normal" family.

Another important thing to note is the final scene. Daniel doesn't resort to violence towards Eli until he says "Daniel, we're brothers." I think it's important to note that the only two people Daniel murders during the run time both falsely claim to be his brother.

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TheHonestFilmFan

TheHonestFilmFan on 9/20/2014 Reply  · 

Sure is. My number 17 if memory serves correct. Do you have any other thoughts you'd like to share?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 9/20/2014 Reply  · 

Yeah,Flags of Our Fathers is really good.The story was really great and the characters were as well.The biggest problem I have with it is that for some reason,they decided to start telling the story diffently in the third act.I would recommend it,but I would recommend its companion piece,Letters from Iwo Jima way more.Its way more emotional,and actually manages to make you root for the Japanese.

I love Eastwood as a Director.He's probably the best story-teller in Hollywood.Have you seen any of his films and what do you think of him?

I haven't listened to Buddy Holly,and the only Roy Orbison I've heard are his big hits like Pretty Woman,and his stuff he did with The Traveling Wilbury's.Where should I start if I want to get into those two?

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Area_hulk

Area_hulk on 9/21/2014 Reply  · 

It's eh... fine I guess. I liked it. Dialogue was great but the rest was nothing special. Was a bit disappointed

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Area_hulk

Area_hulk on 9/21/2014 Reply  · 

What made you love it the second time?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 9/21/2014 Reply  · 

Here's a the movies I've seen Directed by Eastwood from best to worst:
1.Gran Torino(obviously haha)
2.Unforgiven
3.Mystic River
4.Letters from Iwo Jima
5.Pale Rider
6.Million Dollar Baby
7.Flags of our Fathers
8.High Plains Drifter
9.The Outlaw Josey Wales
What have you thought of his films that you've seen, particularly Unforgiven and Gran Torino?

I'll try and check out some Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison soon,and let you know what I think :)

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Area_hulk

Area_hulk on 9/21/2014 Reply  · 

regarding boyhood:
Taken from my comment on TheHonestFilmFan's page.

This movie was so wonderful in my opinion. First and foremost because it really has a good narrative. It followed you through the story hand in hand, which seemed like a wonderful adventure. I was really invested in the several characters. Think mom and dad were really interesting and loved their development from start to finish. Even the small characters was a lot interesting too. You could refelct on mason's life when he was still a kid. Also like especially the themes. Such what roles we play in life and finding our identity. And then of course the best theme of time. Time, and our interaction with time, and the way in which we all eventually become overwhelmed by it

Also have something negative. My biggest problem is ending was so dragged out.

There are lot of other good stuff in the movie - and some minor negative ones - but those I mentioned were clearly the best/worst.

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saddler16

saddler16 on 9/22/2014 Reply  · 

I'm a big fan of the MCU films.Most of them are pretty generic and predictable,but I can forgive that because I'm finally seeing these characters on the big-screen.

I really liked The Winter Soldier.It felt like Marvel actually put a lot of effort in it to make it a great film,and I really liked how it had some-what of a commentary on American politics,something I never would have expected from a film like this.My favorite is still The Avengers though,it just satisfied my inner-geek's every need :D

What do you think of Marvels films?

Any thoughts on Apocalypse Now?

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Nononsense

Nononsense on 9/24/2014 Reply  · 

Hey man, I'm conducting somewhat of a survey with what I perceive to be the diehard movie fans on this site.. How long has your #1 movie been your absolute favorite? And do you think it will ever change? How loyal and/or biased are you to that movie? Also, the same questions apply for your top 5 as well as your top 10. Are they pretty much edged in stone on your chart or have your top 5 and/or top 10 changed over the past few years?

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TheHonestFilmFan

TheHonestFilmFan on 9/24/2014 Reply  · 

Hmm. I've never heard that theory before. Interesting . . .

How was Apocalypse Now?

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 9/26/2014 Reply  · 

Saw the three most recent additions to your chart are romances/romantic comedies (Hitch, Notebook, 10 Things...). I've seen the two romcoms, but was wondering what you thought of all three?

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 9/26/2014 Reply  · 

Yeah I agree with you about both Hitch and 10 Things I Hate About You. I haven't seen The Notebook though.

I was honestly very confused throughout all of The Matrix. I think it's a cool idea, but I guess I just didn't see why a lot of people are so obsessed with the movie. I might catch the sequels if they're on TV or something, but I won't go out of my way to see them. Have you seen it/what are your thoughts on it?

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TheHonestFilmFan

TheHonestFilmFan on 9/27/2014 Reply  · 

Uh, I never watched Dumb and Dumber, dude . . . Confusing me with someone else?

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TheHonestFilmFan

TheHonestFilmFan on 9/27/2014 Reply  · 

Hey, no problem man! Haha

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 9/28/2014 Reply  · 

The Toy Story trilogy is probably my number one trilogy, because I think it's the only one where I like every single installment. There are a few other ones (Indiana Jones, Dark Knight, Men In Black) that I like one or two of a lot, but then there's another one that I don't care for as much.

What about you?

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 9/28/2014 Reply  · 

Oh, and I forgot Edgar Wright's Blood and Ice Cream trilogy and Will Ferrell's Mediocre American Man trilogy as some others that I really enjoy.

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ironichipster

ironichipster on 9/28/2014 Reply  · 

How did the Amazing Spider-Man 2 make it into your top 10?

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 9/28/2014 Reply  · 

I do love animation and all it can accomplish, and since Pixar is one of the best at the craft, I definitely like their work and have seen all of their movies so far. I'd probably rank them in this order (although my Flickchart probably has them in a different order haha)

1. Toy Story 3
2. Finding Nemo
3. Toy Story
4. The Incredibles
5. Monsters University
6. Ratatouille
7. A Bug's Life
8. Up
9. Toy Story 2
10. Cars
11. Monsters, Inc.
12. WALL-E
13. Brave
14. Cars 2

What about you? Thoughts on Pixar/animated movies in general?

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 9/28/2014 Reply  · 

Yeah I think all of the Pixar films except for Brave, WALL-E, and Cars 2 are in my top 150-ish. And I like a lot of the other animated films you mentioned too, especially Shrek and The Lion King. I do agree that some of the recent Pixar films haven't been quite as interesting, but I'm hopeful that their two movies due out next year can help right the ship.

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 9/30/2014 Reply  · 

Yeah I think Inside Out could be very cool.

I have read the Pixar theory, as well as the theory about Andy's parents in the Toy Story franchise from the same guy, and don't really care for them. They're interesting theories, but they tend to gloss over moments in the movies that don't quite gel with the theory or make pretty major assumptions in logic. I think my biggest problem is how people say these theories "prove" that everything's connected and that it "will blow your mind" when there is nothing to prove or disprove either theory. What are your thoughts on the Pixar theory? Or the one on Andy's parents, if you've read that one too?

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 9/30/2014 Reply  · 

I completely agree. I think Pixar even came out and said the reason Andy's dad isn't present is because it was hard to animate real humans and he wasn't important enough to the story to warrant his being there. Interesting theories, but I wish people would take things at face value sometimes haha

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Nils98

Nils98 on 10/1/2014 Reply  · 

So what are you most excited to see this fall season? I'm personally dying to see Gone Girl, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies and Interstellar. Oh, man Interstellar looks so good!

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Saltzman_Sees

Saltzman_Sees on 10/2/2014 Reply  · 

Prisoners - Enjoyed the direction and the cinematography. Such a difficult subject matter, but I enjoyed how everything came together and every scene mattered and each character was more complicated than we originally thought.

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FilmOdyssey

FilmOdyssey on 10/8/2014 Reply  · 

I saw Gone Girl on Saturday and really enjoyed it! It's my 3rd favorite Fincher film after Seven and Fight Club. Just curious on what your most anticipated films are for the rest of 2014? Mine in no order:

- Interstellar
- Nightcrawler
- Fury
- Inherent Vice
- John Wick
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
- The Interview
- American Sniper
- Exodus: Gods and Kings

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FilmOdyssey

FilmOdyssey on 10/8/2014 Reply  · 

and Foxcatcher ^

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Nils98

Nils98 on 10/8/2014 Reply  · 

I am currently reading The Hobbit. I will read The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Silmarillion eventually

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Saltzman_Sees

Saltzman_Sees on 10/8/2014 Reply  · 

I haven't seen The Place Beyond the Pines. Why do you have it so high on your list? Why would you recommend it so highly?

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Saltzman_Sees

Saltzman_Sees on 10/8/2014 Reply  · 

Haven't seen that's out or coming out
1. Foxcatcher
2. Boyhood
3. Whiplash
4. Still Alice
5. Theory of Everything
6. Unbroken
7. Rosewater
8. Gone Girl
9. Birdman
10. Love is Strange
11. Nightcrawler
12. The Judge
13. Big Hero 6
14. St. Vincent
15. A Most Violent Year

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Saltzman_Sees

Saltzman_Sees on 10/8/2014 Reply  · 

Thanks for the head's up on Place Beyond the Pines. It looked amazing, but then I heard nothing else about it. Looking forward to watching it

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FilmOdyssey

FilmOdyssey on 10/8/2014 Reply  · 

By the way, Saltzman_Sees, The Place Beyond the Pines is amazing. It's in my Top 10 as well.

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FilmOdyssey

FilmOdyssey on 10/8/2014 Reply  · 

The first Fincher film that I saw was Seven, my favorite of his.

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Nils98

Nils98 on 10/9/2014 Reply  · 

Well, since the extended versions of The Lord of the Rings-trilogy comes in at about 12hrs in length, I find it difficult to watch those often. You need to plan it days ahead if you're gonna watch them.
And I don't really rewatch my other favorite films that often either. I usually just watch movies that I haven't seen yet to expand my Flickchart list. However if I find an urge to rewatch certain film, then I will rewatch it.
Thinking about rewatching GoodFellas, Inception and
The Godfather Part 1 & 2 this upcoming weekend.

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FilmOdyssey

FilmOdyssey on 10/10/2014 Reply  · 

Every time I watch Seven, the sloth scene still makes me jump, even when I know it's coming. I'd have to endure Inglourious Basterds again for the first time, since it is my favorite film of all time. So damn entertaining! You?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 10/16/2014 Reply  · 

What were your thoughts on Mystic River? That's one of Eastwoods best!

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saddler16

saddler16 on 10/17/2014 Reply  · 

I enjoyed The Aviator,well acted,shot and directed,but I didn't like it as much as the other Scorsese films I've seen.
But The Departed...wow,what brilliant film-making! I loved it! I think my favorite parts were the soundtrack,and Mark Wahlberg,he was awesome.

What do you think of those films?

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Danielod

Danielod on 10/18/2014 Reply  · 

Just out of curiosity, what is your favorite movie trilogy and what is your favorite movie from that trilogy?

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Danielod

Danielod on 10/20/2014 Reply  · 

My favorite trilogy is probably the LOTR trilogy, FOTR being my favorite. I also like Star Wars, TDK trilogy, and Indiana Jones. I can't say The Godfather because I haven't seen Part III. :)

What do you have planned to see next?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 10/21/2014 Reply  · 

I really liked Goodfellas,really liked it.I thought all the performances were great and the direction was mind-blowing.Something about the third act felt a little off to me,not sure what it was though,I'll have to see it again.

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Danielod

Danielod on 10/22/2014 Reply  · 

I too am very excited about Fury and Nightcrawler. I am also excited to see American Sniper and Interstellar. Also, I am going to see The Deer Hunter this weekend. Have you seen it?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 10/23/2014 Reply  · 

I think it was that part you were talking about,where Ray Liotta thinks the helicopter is following him.And l liked the scene,but I didn't think it fit with the rest of the movie,it seemed very frantic and super fast-paced,but I get that Scorsese was try to express what it's like under the influence of drugs using his amazing direction.I don't think I'll have a problem when I rewatch it.

You said Goodfellas is tied for your favorite Scorsese,what's the other one?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 10/26/2014 Reply  · 

Eh,I'll usually put something on before l go to sleep,so I might not get to watch the whole thing.If I feel like watching a movie all the way through I'll usually pick out one I've never seen,but there are a few movies I like to rewatch over and over like A Hard Days Night,Taxi Driver and 12 Angry Men.How 'bout you?

Any thoughts on Blade Runner?

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Nononsense

Nononsense on 10/27/2014 Reply  · 

Thank you for your reply to my earlier question(s) about your favorite film and your top ten. I asked this question to various people because I've battled with replacing my #1 film for over a year now. I saw Casablanca for the first time in 1999 I think. It left a profound impression on me. It soon became my favorite film as I would routinely revisit it. So, for roughly 15 years, Casablanca has been my favorite film. I've had some really good times with it as well. I first saw it when I was in the military. I just relate to so much of the film. Oddly enough, I relate to both Victor Laszlo AND Rick Blaine!! Victor for the military lifestyle that requires you to be away from the love of your life, and Rick for the duality of choosing between someone you love and doing the right thing. So many themes strike all the right chords with me.

Fast-forward the time to 2013. I saw Vertigo for the first time ever. It blew me away more than any film I had ever seen. Everything about it was brilliant. And the more I watched it, I began to develop an obsession for it. I've never watched a film so many times in such a short span. I watched Vertigo more than ten times in a month. It just drew me in. I wanted to put it as my #1 film, but I didn't want to make a decision based on a knee-jerk reaction. So, I gave it time to see if my affinity for it would lessen. I even forced myself to stop watching it so much. Well, a few weeks ago, I showed it to some friends and family. I discovered that my affection for this film hadn't changed a bit. So now comes the hard part. I almost feel like I'm cheating on Casablanca if I put Vertigo #1. To answer my own question, I'm very loyal to my favorite film of all time. But I think the time has come for me to be true to my chart and put Vertigo at #1.

I've seen Casablanca recently and I still love it as much as I did when I first watched it. But I think I enjoy Vertigo from start to finish a little more than I love Casablanca from start to finish.

I know I'm probably taking this way too serious, but watching movies is one of my favorite pass times. What do you think? Have you ever had this dilemma?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 10/28/2014 Reply  · 

Blade Runnet is one of those movies that really improves the more you see it,keep watching it.

Gone Girl is actually the first Finscher film I've seen! I really enjoyed it and it's made me want to see more of his stuff.What would you recommend?

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dara_22

dara_22 on 10/28/2014 Reply  · 

Sorry I haven't been on this site lately! I enjoyed The Maze Runner as well! I see you recently saw Fury as well. That movie was AMAZING.

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FilmOdyssey

FilmOdyssey on 11/2/2014 Reply  · 

If you haven't seen Nightcrawler or Birdman, see them immediately! I liked Birdman a little more than Nightcrawler, but both are great!

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dara_22

dara_22 on 11/4/2014 Reply  · 

Fury was ranked at 21 for me but I need to fix the order of my list; it's very messed up! It should be a little bit higher in my opinion and there are movies in my top 20 that do not belong there.

I plan on watching those two movies very soon! I recently got a job and my schedule has gotten quite busy. Which one would you recommend watching first?

Are you excited for Interstellar?? I've been anticipating this movie for a very long time and I cannot believe it's finally being released this week!

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dara_22

dara_22 on 11/4/2014 Reply  · 

I'll have to make time to see Lawless at some point. Maybe over a weekend or something when I'm not as busy. I'm a big fan of Dane DeHaan and I hear he's in that movie. I'll let you know what I think of it!

I know, right? I really hope Interstellar is good! Knowing Nolan it will be. I'm very excited to hear all of Zimmer's music for the movie. I'm already loving what I've heard in the trailers.

If you had to choose one Nolan movie as your favorit

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dara_22

dara_22 on 11/4/2014 Reply  · 

e what would it be and why? I'm pretty sure I know the answer but I'd like to hear your reason.

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dara_22

dara_22 on 11/6/2014 Reply  · 

I would say the same thing. Inception followed by The Dark Knight Trilogy. I'm hoping Interstellar will be on the same level as some of Nolan's best work!

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Nils98

Nils98 on 11/9/2014 Reply  · 

Interstellar was; fantastic, a visual marvel and confusing. I'm gonna have to see it again before I'll know exactly where it belongs on my chart.

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Nils98

Nils98 on 11/9/2014 Reply  · 

Yeah, the ending was kinda rushed I guess. It felt a little strange that he would just leave her that soon after reuniting with her. But it's just a flaw in an otherwise incredible film.

I saw the film again today and it was so much better this time. Never before have a film exceeded my first viewing of a film with that margin. The film went from a great film to one of the best films I've ever seen after just one additional viewing.

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saddler16

saddler16 on 11/11/2014 Reply  · 

The Shining was awesome,but I wish I wouldn't have known so much about it going it.And it didn't really scare me,just a lot of WTF?! moments.I'd really like to hear your take on the ending...

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saddler16

saddler16 on 11/11/2014 Reply  · 

And Interstellar! How is it?

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Nils98

Nils98 on 11/12/2014 Reply  · 

I live in Sweden. Not only do I live in Sweden, but I also live in a town with around 5000 inhabitants - that lies in Sweden; there's only one screen here and as you probably can guess, it's not an IMAX-screen. I don't even know if there's a single IMAX-screen in Sweden to be honest.......

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 11/13/2014 Reply  · 

Personally, I was a little disappointed, but maybe my expectations were just too high. I thought the visuals were spectacular and most of the acting was good, but the story fell apart for me near the end. I am glad I saw it in IMAX though; that was quite a cinematic experience! What were your thoughts on it?

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 11/14/2014 Reply  · 

I think that Interstellar is the only movie I've seen in IMAX haha so I can't really say for sure. I don't think it'll have a difference on regular theaters for me.

Is Interstellar your favorite movie of 2014 (at least so far)?

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 11/14/2014 Reply  · 

Have you seen Birdman or Snowpiercer yet? Both are toward the top of my list for the year and would highly recommend.

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Nils98

Nils98 on 11/14/2014 Reply  · 

Both of them were great though I preferred Rear Window. Rear Window was just more my kind of film. It was like 12 Angry Men blended with a murder mystery. The dialogue was fantastic and it really surprised me how good the dialogue was! North By Northwest was fantastic aswell, though it didn't have that effect that Rear Window had on me. I think these two are the best Hitchcock films (even though I haven't seen The Birds, Strangers on a Train or Dial M for Murder yet). I think Vertigo is the weakest of the four Hitchcock films I've seen...

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cbinnings on 11/14/2014 Reply  · 

Yeah Birdman was a powerhouse in every way: acting, cinematography, score, etc.

I had also heard good things about Snowpiercer, so when it came on Netflix a few weeks ago I figured I'd check it out and see what was so great. I think what impressed me the most was how simple it was, while also being complex, if that makes sense. It grabbed me early on and didn't let go. It's tough to explain though without giving anything away, because, like Interstellar, I think it would probably be more fun if you had no idea what fun twists and turns were coming.

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saddler16 on 11/14/2014 Reply  · 

*****Spoilers for The Shining!*****

I think the ending of The Shining either meant that Jack was a reincarnation of a former hotel employee (just like the Grady who murdered his family had the same name as the ghost butler dude),oooooorrrrrrr....Jack became part of the hotel when he died.

*****Spoilers End*****

As for Django,I'm not really sure what I thought of it.It didn't really seem like the story went from A to B and flowed really smooth.I thought it felt like there was about 90 minutes of actual story and a lot of filler.But that filler was pretty dope.That shootout...damn.

What are your most anticipated movies for the rest of the year?

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Nils98

Nils98 on 11/15/2014 Reply  · 

Yeah, I'd also say that Rear Window is my favorite Hitchcock film.

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saddler16 on 11/15/2014 Reply  · 

I'm looking forward to Birdman,but I still gotta catch up and see Boyhood,X-Men:Days of Future Past,The Grand Budspest Hotel,Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and Interstellar!

Nope,never read anything from Stephen King,I know some people who really dig his work though.

Do you watch Breaking Bad? I just started and it's pretty great!

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shane24 on 11/16/2014 Reply  · 

I thought it was great. Had some problems with some cliche parts in the script, and some predictable moments, but overall, I enjoyed the film. I actually jumped a few times at some oments that I wasn't expecting. It's bloody gory!

What did you think of John Wick? I was a bit disappointed.

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shane24 on 11/16/2014 Reply  · 

Oh, I see you love Fury! Can you share your thoughts please?

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shane24 on 11/17/2014 Reply  · 

I don't think you seeing Interstellar first matters. I saw John Wick the day before, and I still liked Interstallar much better. I think the trailer is deceiving to how much action would be in the film. They also showed all the good parts, which really annoys me.

Loved Interstellar, but I found it flawed. Predictable at times (Mann, the ghost) imagery reminiscent of Inception (when I had imagined a grander scale), and odd speeches about love. The very ending really annoyed me too. The choice not to ask about a character (know what I mean?), really annoyed me! I also found Casey Affleck to be completwy wasted in his role.

I loved McConaughey, the visuals, the interesting concepts, and that damn docking station scene! One of my favourite scenes of the year. I also didn't mind the robot, despite it being jarring initially.

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saddler16 on 11/20/2014 Reply  · 

What got me into Breaking Bad? Honestly,I just saw it on sale at the place I buy movies.That and,Y'know,people saying it's the best TV show of all-time! :D

Do you have any thoughts on Wes Anderson? I think I might try checking out more of his work...

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saddler16 on 11/21/2014 Reply  · 

The only Wes Anderson I've seen is Moonrise Kingdom,and The Fantastic Mr. Fox (really need to rewatch that one).I'm going to be seeing Rushmore soon,and hopefully The Royal Tennenbaums and The Grand Budapest Hotel.

Hey,I saw Interstellar and would really like to discuss it if ya' don't mind!

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saddler16 on 11/21/2014 Reply  · 

I enjoyed the film as a whole,but I'll be completely honest with you,and I'm personally embarrassed and disgusted with myself for doing this,but I fell asleep a few times during the movie.Yeah....
It wasn't that it was boring or anything,but I was really tired when I got to the theater and when they were talking about all the complicated space stuff,I just zonked out.

So most of the time I had no idea what was going on,and I kinda quite paying attention since I knew it was a very carefully constructed film that demanded my attention.

I think I got most of it though,the score was flippin' awesome and I thought that one part towards the end was pretty mind-blowing.I'm going to agree with most people and say I wish it would've ended 10 minutes sooner,but I still enjoyed it as a whole,and I'm sure any problems I had with it can be solved by rewatching it and ACTUALLY STAYING AWAKE!!!! :D

What were your thoughts on the ending? Don't be afraid to go into spoiler territory either.

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saddler16 on 11/22/2014 Reply  · 

Yeah,I completely agree with you.The ending didn't give me that emotional punch that I needed,but I did get it about 10 minutes before,another reason I wish they would have cut out that ending!

***Interstellar Spoilers***
There was something interesting I read afterwards about the end though.Doesn't someone say something like "the last thing you see before you die is your children" or something to that effect? It could be that Cooper did die in space,and the actual,real ending is Anne Hathaway's character starting the new human race on the planet she landed on.Or maybe I've just seen Inception too many times and can't trust Nolan to give me a real ending! :D
Thoughts on this?

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FilmOdyssey on 11/23/2014 Reply  · 

INTERSTELLAR SPOILERS**

I do agree that they should have cut out the last ten minutes of Interstellar. It would have been so much better if it ended with Cooper drifting off out of Gargantua, after we figure out that he was the one that touched Brandt.

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FilmOdyssey on 11/23/2014 Reply  · 

I think it might have been. I think the final scene might have been a dream but not sure about the flying scenes.

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saddler16 on 11/24/2014 Reply  · 

Here's how I'd rank the Nolan films I've seen:

1.Inception
2.The Dark Knight
3.The Prestige
4.Batman Begins
5.The Dark Knight Rises
6.Interstellar

I'm a big fan of all his movies,he might be my favorite working director.The only reason Interstellar is last is because it's the one I've seen least and paid the least attention to,I'm sure it will go way up when I watch it again.And I'm psyched to see Memento,I gotta do that soon.

It's been a while since we talked about The Shiningf,but do you plan on seeing any more Kubrick films?

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saddler16 on 11/25/2014 Reply  · 

I've seen seven Kubrick films.Here's how I'd rank them:

1.2001
2.Dr. Strangelove
3.Paths of Glory
4.The Killing
5.Full Metal Jacket
6.The Shining
7.Killers Kiss

The top six are excellent films,I would highly recommend all of them,and Killers Kiss...well,it's okay,but Kubrick was still figuring things out while he was making it,and it's not very good.

Anything you plan on seeing soon?

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saddler16 on 11/26/2014 Reply  · 

Dr. Strangelove and Citizen Kane are both very good films,I hope you enjoy them when you get a chance to see them.

The next movie I'm going to watch will be Rushmore,but after that,I'm not too sure.I need to check out more from the Coen Bro's and Scorsese.

I...loved Zombieland.I thought it was a very original concept executed very well with a lot of relatable characters.Have you seen it? What do you think of it?

What did you think of Planet of the Apes and Tombstone?

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FilmOdyssey

FilmOdyssey on 12/4/2014 Reply  · 

My ranking of Nolan's filmography, for the ones I've seen:

1. The Dark Knight
2. Inception
3. Interstellar
4. The Dark Knight Rises
5. The Prestige
6. Memento
7. Batman Begins
8. Following

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saddler16 on 12/5/2014 Reply  · 

What'd you think of Dial M?

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saddler16 on 12/6/2014 Reply  · 

Have you seen 12 Angry Men? Dude,if you wanna see a dialogue-driven movie,they don't get any better than that.

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saddler16 on 12/7/2014 Reply  · 

Yup,that's the one.Every time I put it on I always get sucked into it's story,it's one I could watch over and over.

You listen to any modern music?

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saddler16 on 12/10/2014 Reply  · 

I like a lot of classic rock;The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Led Zepplin, Pink Floyd, The Kinks, The Doors, that type of stuff.Some modern artists I like are Gorrilaz, Eminem, and MGMT.And I've been listening to a lot of Lana Del Rey lately,you ever get into her music?

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saddler16 on 12/13/2014 Reply  · 

My favorites of hers are Blue Jeans,Born to Die,Video Games,Gods and Monsters,Radio and American.

I'm trying to listen to some new and different artists,any suggestions?

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saddler16 on 12/16/2014 Reply  · 

No I haven't heard any of those bands,I'll be sure to check em' out! Thanks bud.

How were Anchorman,Scarface and Outlaw Josey Wales?

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saddler16 on 12/18/2014 Reply  · 

Yeah I'm not sure what I'm gonna do with my list.My taste in film has changed so much since I got on this site that barely any of it is accurate.So I'm trying to rank my movies more honestly,and get some of my personal favorites in there,not just ones that are critically acclaimed.

How was High Plains Drifter,Silence of the Lambs and Hot Fuzz?

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saddler16 on 12/20/2014 Reply  · 

Well that's the thing,when I first got on this site l ranked movies by how good I thought they were,but now I'm trying to rank them based on how much I personally like them.So I dont know,I might get rid of my whole list and just start fresh.

I have seen Shaun of the Dead,that's a good 'un.I'd really recommend it,and I wanna see the other two.

Anothing planned to watch soon?

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saddler16 on 12/21/2014 Reply  · 

I don't really have a ton of movies planned to watch,I gave my family a huge list of movies I want for Christmas,so I'm hoping to score big :)

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cbinnings on 12/21/2014 Reply  · 

I was surprised. I didn't think I was going to like it, but I actually did. I thought it was a little long and a couple other minor issues, but I actually liked it a lot overall.

What did you think of it?

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saddler16 on 12/21/2014 Reply  · 

A few of the movies I asked for are Dirty Harry, Rebel Without a Cause, Mean Streets, Barton Fink, Barry Lyndon, The Usual Suspects, On the Waterfront, Pi, The Hustler, Die Hard, Rope, Donnie Darko, Help!, Ace in the Hole, Le Samouri, In Bruges and I'm Not There,plus about a-bazillion more :) Any thoughts on any of these movies?

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saddler16 on 12/21/2014 Reply  · 

A Christmas Story is about the only one that comes to mind.Such a funny,relatable movie.It's great.But other than that, there aren't a whole lot of Christmas movies I've seen.I need to see It's a Wonderful Life and Die Hard sometime.What are some of your favorites?

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cbinnings on 12/22/2014 Reply  · 

Yeah I think it's one of Scorcese's better movies too, although I don't think it tops Hugo or Shutter Island for me personally.

Elf, Die Hard, The Santa Clause, Christmas Vacation, Love Actually, and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang are some of my favorite Christmas movies, although some of them probably barely count. And then I also really like television specials like A Charlie Brown Christmas and some of the Rankin-Bass stop-motion things (Rudolph/Santa Claus Is Coming To Town/etc.). What about you?

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saddler16 on 12/22/2014 Reply  · 

How did you like City Lights?

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cbinnings on 12/24/2014 Reply  · 

Yeah I don't know why people hate on Shutter Island so much. Maybe it's just because it's not "typical" Scorcese in terms of crime, drugs, and stuff? Hugo's the same way.

Foxcatcher has one of the slowest releases I've ever seen. It only just came to a local theater this weekend. Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, and Mark Ruffalo all give really impressive performances, but I didn't care much for the movie as a whole. The story is stretched really thin and it's very slow/heavy.

Are there any more 2014 films you're looking to see before the year is over?

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cbinnings on 12/24/2014 Reply  · 

American Sniper and The Interview are the two near the top of my list. I also wouldn't mind seeing Big Eyes or Into The Woods, but they're not as high on my list. I'll probably see more movies once it gets closer to the Oscars, since I don't think I've seen enough of what will be nominated.

If you could be in charge of nominating Best Pictures, what would be your top 10 nominees for the year?

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cbinnings on 12/25/2014 Reply  · 

Like you, I'm sure mine will change when I see some more things, but for now:

1. Boyhood
2. Birdman
3. The Lego Movie
4. Captain America: The Winter Soldier
5. 22 Jump Street
6. Snowpiercer
7. St. Vincent
8. Edge of Tomorrow
9. Guardians of the Galaxy
10. Nightcrawler

But you and I would both be kicked out of the Academy very quickly for choosing superhero movies haha speaking of which, even though I personally didn't love it, I don't think The Amazing Spider-Man 2 deserves most of the hate it gets. Is there a reason you like it so much though?

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cbinnings on 12/25/2014 Reply  · 

Yeah the mess at Sony could drastically affect the chances of another Spider-Man movie. Although they are talking about maybe selling Spider-Man (or working out some compromise, the news/phrasing seems to change every day) with Marvel to put him in the same universe as The Avengers, although they'd probably recast him if the deal works. Any thoughts on that?

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cbinnings on 12/26/2014 Reply  · 

I think they will eventually recover, but it's going to be really rough for the next while. They've lost a ton of money and their executives look terrible, with all of their private comments now public. I would say the best way to bounce back would be for them to fire most of their higher-ups and get some new management.

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cbinnings on 12/26/2014 Reply  · 

I had seen it a long time ago but it somehow only made its way into my Flickchart recently. I like Predators and love Predator, but I don't think Predator 2 is worth a watch. It's pretty rough.

What did you think of Prometheus?

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cbinnings on 12/27/2014 Reply  · 

I haven't seen Alien or Aliens, but I did see Prometheus, which might be why I didn't like it much. Even though I like some ambiguity, I am definitely someone that wants most questions answered at the end of the movie, so I wanted at least a few of Prometheus' loose ends to be wrapped up. Although I do agree with you that it looked great.

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saddler16 on 12/29/2014 Reply  · 

Well I've only seen it once,so I'm not sure how it's going to hold up when I watch it again,but I loved it.It made me laugh out loud quite a few times and the ending...man that ending.

How'd your Christmas go? Get anything movie-related?

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saddler16 on 1/4/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah I had a great Christmas too.I got the Dirty Harry series, I'm Not There, Cape Fear, Yojimbo and O Brother Where Art Thou?...pretty good if you ask me!

Are you on Letterboxd? I'm just getting started on there and I might not be on here as much anymore...

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saddler16 on 1/4/2015 Reply  · 

How was Boogie Nights?

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robmoviefilms13 on 1/14/2015 Reply  · 

Do you reckon Tom Hardy performs better in TDKR or Inception?

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saddler16 on 1/14/2015 Reply  · 

Sorry for the late reply man, I've been pretty busy lately.As for letterboxd being better than this site...eh,I don't know I'd say that.I do like the reviewing and watch-list features it has,and I really like how you can just rate a movie and aren't forced to choose which you like more!

The only PTA film I've seen is There Will Be Blood,and I looove it.Excellent character study.I plan on seeing more of his films someday,but probably not in the near future.

How was Boyhood?

Watcha gonna watch next?

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robmoviefilms13 on 1/15/2015 Reply  · 

Fantastic film! I haven't seen the original Swedish version, but David Fincher really executes this version really well. Both leads are amazing, and the whole film remains riveting, despite its runtime.

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robmoviefilms13 on 1/16/2015 Reply  · 

He's probably my favourite director. The way he brings crucial elements of filmmaking onto screen such as tension, drama etc, is unbelievable.

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saddler16 on 1/16/2015 Reply  · 

I thought Dirty Harry was an awesome,kick-butt kinda movie. Eastwood's gotta be one of my favorite actors, and Harry Callahan is one of his best characters.

As for I'm Not There...eh, I'm still not sure what to think of it. I really appreciated the great film-making on display and the way they went about showcasing the many different fecet's of Dylan's persona,but by the end of it I still didn't understand who Dylan was,and Cate Blanchett's version was about the only one I really cared about.

Who are some of your all-time favorite Directors?

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FilmOdyssey

FilmOdyssey on 1/17/2015 Reply  · 

Hey man! Yeah, it has been a long time. I loved Boyhood as well. I've just been re-watching some of my favorite films of 2014, like Whiplash, The Guest, Enemy, and more.

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robmoviefilms13 on 1/19/2015 Reply  · 

Absolutely fantastic film! Michael Keaton definitely gets my vote of Best Actor in a Leading Role. Ed Norton was also on his A game. It's a brilliant character study that I'd compare to Taxi Driver and Raging Bill (definitely not on the same level, though hahaha).

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Nils98

Nils98 on 1/19/2015 Reply  · 

Alright so this is how I would rate the Middle-Earth movies:

1) The Return of the King
2) The Fellowship of the Ring
3) The Two Towers
4) The Desolation of Smaug
5) An Unexpected Journey
6) The Battle of the Five Armies

How about you. How would you rank them?

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Nils98 on 1/20/2015 Reply  · 

Some of my most anticipated includes; Inside Out, Silence, Jurassic World, The Hateful Eight, The Revenant, Spectre, Avengers: Age of Ultron and, of course, Star Wars - The Force Awakens.

And what are your most anticipated for this year?

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Nils98 on 1/21/2015 Reply  · 

A role in a movie? Hmm....that's a tough question to answer........Ok, to quote Henry Hill (played by Ray Liotta); "For as long as I can remember, I've always wanted to be a gangster" (in a movie) :-P

No, but I don't really know. Haven't really thought about it that much. But a gangster would be cool. Or you know, the obvious choices like Batman and James Bond etc.
And me being kinda short and all, I could probably pass for a dwarf or a hobbit in Middle-Earth :-P

And you, what would you like to play? And which actors, if you could choose, deserves the acting awards for the four acting categories at the academy awards? Actors who weren't nominated can be chosen too. Personally I would give the awards to;

•Micheal Keaton or Jake Gyllenhaal for best actor in a leading role
•Rosamund Pike for best actress in a leading role (I haven't seen Still Alice yet though)
•J.K Simmons for best actor in a supporting role (this is also the best performance of the year in my opinion - all categories included!)
•Patricia Arquette for best actress in a supporting role

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saddler16 on 1/21/2015 Reply  · 

I haven't seen Zodiac,but I gotta check that out soon,that and Fincher's other work.

Right now my favorite Directors are probably Kubrick,Scorsese and The Coen Brothers.Some others I really like are Billy Wilder, Hitchcock, Tarantino, Clint Eastwood, Sergio Leone and Christopher Nolan.

There are a lot of Directors I plan on checking out though.Woody Allen, Fellini, Godard and Fincher are all guys I gotta check out.

How was American Sniper?

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 1/24/2015 Reply  · 

What did you think of American Sniper?

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cbinnings on 1/24/2015 Reply  · 

I agree with pretty much everything you said. I thought it was pretty solid all around and Bradley Cooper was outstanding, but I wasn't blown away by it.

What did you think of Foxcatcher? Personally I thought it was very well-acted, but didn't care for the movie as a whole.

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cbinnings on 1/24/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah I agree about the ending and food purging scene haha I think I would have liked it more if there had been more music instead of silence in transitioning through most of the scenes. Although that probably would have affected the mood. I've only seen Moneyball and Foxcatcher, but I do agree that Moneyball is better.

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cbinnings on 1/24/2015 Reply  · 

Whiplash was fantastic. I was afraid that it wouldn't live up to the hype for me, but it did and it was outstanding. Highly recommend. I think it's my 2nd favorite for the year after Boyhood.

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shane24 on 1/31/2015 Reply  · 

Ooh! Can you tell me your thoughts on Distict 9? :)

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shane24 on 1/31/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah, I saw it was your worst film ever. Don't worry about unleashing on it if you want to, Wade. :) It doesn't bother me about that stuff, even if I like the film.

It's been years since I saw it, so I can't think of too much at the moment. But I loved the action and the humour. For many people, the film falls apart when the action ramps up at the end. But I had a huge grin on my face, especially when he used a pig as a weapon. :D

My expectations were low and I was angry because my cinema wasn't showing Drag Me to Hell, which was my first choice. It was a blessing in disguise for me.

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shane24 on 2/1/2015 Reply  · 

Aah, I see! :) Have you seen The Fly? If you didn't like the grossness of District 9, then I suggest staying away from that movie. :D

Yep, I'm looking forward to Chappie. I personally hope it's more like District 9 and less like Elysium. That movie was a disappointment to me. Some character decisions were very stupid to me and a dialogue scene with a kid about an elephant baffled me. :D

Chappie would be in my top 15. I'm wanting to see the usual films everybody else is for this year, but I'm also curious about The Voices, Turbo Kid (love the teaser trailer), Ex Machina, Black Sea, It Follows, True Story, Triple Nine, Z for Zachariah, Cartel Land and The Sea of Trees.

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shane24 on 2/2/2015 Reply  · 

Elysium has it's moments, but I expectedBIKg things from it, so it was a letdown.

A lot of horros and film festival movies I listed. Ooh, I just hope I like Turbo Kid. Love the premise.

If The Revenent stick closely to the true story of Hugh Glass, then it will be unbelievable! Man was hard to stop!

I was very disappoint with Sin City 2. Rouble looked wrong compared to the first film, Brolin was nothing like the original Dwight, Alba was poor, Gordon Levitt's storyline felt pointless and none of the action or lines were memorable. It's already leaving my mind. I waited nine years for this movie. :/

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shane24 on 2/4/2015 Reply  · 

My town and other surroundings town are under threat from a fire. We may need to evacuate. The flames are twenty metres high, it stretches for 196 kilometres (not exaggerating) and it has burnt 60,000 hectares since Friday when lightning started a fire. Luckily the firefighters have guided the fire around the town. But a bad wind is all it would need to wipe a town out. We are hoping for rain, but it hasn't been coming in this very hot week.

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shane24 on 2/4/2015 Reply  · 

I was on board to love Sin City 2, but my enjoyment kept dropping and dropping. Not one of the stories is half as good as any of the great stories in the first film. I really think Rodriguez needs to think long and hard about his career. Can't believe he took so long to make this, especially when he made all this Spy Kids films. Fair enough, two is fine, but four! Geez!

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saddler16 on 2/5/2015 Reply  · 

I liked both,but felt that Magnum Force was much better. Stronger villian, stronger story, stronger script, pretty much superior in every way. What do you think of the Dirty Harry films?

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shane24 on 2/5/2015 Reply  · 

We did get rain, we're very thankful. But the fire is still a threat to many towns and could come back our way. It's now 250km in size and has burnt 85,000 hectares.

I'm Australian, our country deals with fires all the time. But I have never had to worry about fire, despite being surrounded by trees in ever direction. This has been said to be the biggest fire in our states history. They have brought in the army to help.

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saddler16

saddler16 on 2/5/2015 Reply  · 

How was Dazed and Confused? And Unbreakable?

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Nils98

Nils98 on 2/6/2015 Reply  · 

Big Hero 6 was really good. Maybe it didn't surprise me as much as it surprised you, since I expected it to be great. The characters were good in my opinion and the writing was really solid. But the biggest positive in my opinion was the absolutely incredibly beautiful animation and the phenomenal atmosphere. It's probably the best looking animated film I have ever seen to be honest. And Baymax was awesome as well. The villain felt weak in my opinion and there were some plot points that I didn't fully buy into really, but other than that the movie was pretty awesome.

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shane24 on 2/7/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah, it lightning that started the fire that went undetected for a few days. There's so much fuel (leaves, branches) out there on the ground, that it got large very quickly. The had Victorian firefighters, now they've called in ACT, NT, NSW and Queensland firefighters as well. It has now burnt 85,000 hectares and is 250km in size. We're still in danger, but for the moment, it's closer to another town than us. They think that they'll still be fighting the fire in May!

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Nils98

Nils98 on 2/7/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah, I'm extremely excited for Jurassic World! I though the first trailer was...solid. Not bad, not great either. But the superbowl trailer, holy...now that, that looked sweet as hell in my opinion. I know some people are against the idea of having Chris Pratt train the Velociraptors, and that some are opposing the idea of making a new, hybrid dinosaur (the Indominus Rex). All I know is that that sounds awesome in my ears. The Jurassic Park franchise needs something new, something fresh by now, not the old plot recycled (like some people seem to want). I don't want a "Jurassic Park" Jurassic Park movie. I don't want them to try to recapture the magic of the original Jurassic Park movie by basically recycling the plot into a new movie, because that would probably only lead to a disaster. So, hopefully Colin Trevorrow can bring the franchise back from extinction (pardon the bad pun) after the awful third one.

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Nils98 on 2/7/2015 Reply  · 

The effects for Jurassic World looks kinda unfinished, yes, but, as you said, they will probably clean that up before release. And the movie does look bright, but I don't really mind that to be honest. About Chris Pratt, I think he will be great in the movie. I thought he crushed it as Star-Lord, and I think he would make a very good fit for Indiana Jones.

I mean, we have heard stuff about "Jurassic Park 4" for such a long time now. I remember like 8-or-something years ago I heard about a new Jurassic Park movie. This was like 5 years before I even took an actual interest in movies. I've been watching Jurassic Park since I was like 5-6, so....yeah, it's gonna be interesting to see what Colin Trevorrow can bring to the franchise.

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Nils98

Nils98 on 2/8/2015 Reply  · 

The one movie that actually got me into movies was The Dark Knight Rises. Saw that in July 2012 at my local movie theater and I was just completely blown away. After that I started to check out more movies, but it wasn't until like a year later that I found myself on roughly the same ground as today. Before then I guess I would be considered a casual movie fan.

How about you, were there any movies that started your interest in film, or have you always loved movies?

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Nils98

Nils98 on 2/11/2015 Reply  · 

Cool. Inception is also one of my favorites.

Talking about, watching and collecting movies are the best thing in the world.

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saddler16

saddler16 on 2/13/2015 Reply  · 

I thought Silver Linings Playbook wa terrific. The cast did a great job, the screenplay was excellent and the direction reminded me of Scorsese for some reason. I can see why some people think it's annoying, because it should've been, but I think the director ( forgot his name ) handled it perfectly.

Cool Hand Luke! Any thoughts on one of my favorites?

How was Nightcrawler?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 2/14/2015 Reply  · 

The only stuff I've seen of Gylenhall's is October Sky and Prince of Persia, but I'd love to check out more of his work. Nightcrawler sounds like it's right up my alley.

Anything planned to watch soon?

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shane24

shane24 on 2/15/2015 Reply  · 

I've been trying to think of a good answer for you, Wade. But my mind just comes back to The Dark Knight. I was just amazed by Ledger. What would've been really great would've been watching it in Sydney at the biggest IMAX screen in the world. :) I wanted a creative answer, but that's all I've got. :) how about you?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 2/17/2015 Reply  · 

Nope, haven't read the Watchmen graphic novel, but it's something I plan on doing soon as I've heard it's much better than the film. You read it?

As for the film, I loved parts of it, and wanted to love the rest of it, but I was a bit let down. All the stuff with The Comedian and especially the stuff with Rorschach (he might be one of my favorite movie characters of all-time) impressed the heck out of me, but the Silk Spectre, Ozymandias and Night-Owl aspects of the story came across as really cheesy and corny to me.

I'll be seeing The Fountain, Barton Fink and The Grand Budapest Hotel next.

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shane24

shane24 on 2/21/2015 Reply  · 

My mouth was wide open at the intensity of it all! Te music, Batman with no control, Joker laughing at him. Amazing.

I got to see Godzilla there. The sound was intense! The experience could've been better. I feel sorry for him, but I was sitting next to a guy with tourettes. He had a quite violent twitch that sends his arm out. I was worried he was going to hit me, so I was on edge quite a bit. He kept talking as well, but in another language. Kinda glad, he may have been insulting me. At least I don't know in another language. :) But yeah, I feel sorry for anybody with that problem.

The Darling Harbour IMAX is 35.7m x 30m.

What's your opinion on them rebooting Spider-Man again?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 2/25/2015 Reply  · 

thanks man,I'll be sure to check it out soon.I have read Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns which is just fantastic.

How'd You like Dr. Strangelove?

How was One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?

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shane24

shane24 on 2/26/2015 Reply  · 

Why did they leave those scenes out?

Oh yeah, I couldn't be mad with the guy, but I hope I would react fine if he did actually hit me.

I like your idea for Spider-Man, even though I don't enjoy the films as much as you.

Now, what do you think of the rumour of Miles Morales being the new Spider-Man?

I hope to see Whiplash either tonight, or tomorrow.

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saddler16

saddler16 on 2/28/2015 Reply  · 

I love Dr. Strangelove's humor, cinematography, acting and of course Kubrick's direction. I didn't love it the first time either, but it improved a lot for me on a second viewing.

Ooh, Whiplash! How is it dude?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 3/1/2015 Reply  · 

Um, let's see..I don't know man, nothing's really coming to mind :/Sorry, I'll try to think of some dude.
What've you been listening to?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 3/2/2015 Reply  · 

Oh yeah man, I used to be big into movie scores. I'd listen to a lot of the stuff Ennio Morricone did for the old spaghetti westerns that Tarantino uses in a lotta his stuff. And Hans Zimmer, some John William's and stuff like that.

What Lana Del Rey have you been listening to?

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 3/6/2015 Reply  · 

I went into Gigli thinking "there's no way it's as bad as everyone says". But, no, it definitely is haha

I thought Top Gun was okay, but not as good as I was expecting/hoping.

How was Still Alice?

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 3/7/2015 Reply  · 

Not sure if you were asking about Gigli or Top Gun, so I'll answer for both haha

I think it was the story of Top Gun that didn't quite measure up for me. The characters and the acting and especially the soundtrack were all fun, but the story started to lose my interest toward the end.

Everything about Gigli is hard to watch. The script, the acting, everything is pretty rough. Christopher Walken has a cameo and at least pushes his scene into "so bad, it's good" territory, but overall it's just a real struggle haha

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shane24

shane24 on 3/8/2015 Reply  · 

Damn, I meant to get back to you about Whiplash. I loved it! Gave it 5/5 on Letterboxd. I was worn out after that ending! I felt like I had been running. :D I've never seen a movie like it!

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cbinnings on 3/8/2015 Reply  · 

I liked The Ladies Man a lot more than I thought I would. Like pretty much any movie based on a sketch, it's feels a little too stretched out for its own good, but there are plenty of good one-liners from Tim Meadows and Billy Dee Williams (plus Will Ferrell) that still make it an enjoyable watch.

How was The Artist? Is it as good as everyone says it is?

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AngieRomero

AngieRomero on 3/9/2015 Reply  · 

Its an offbeat, original and interesting take on OZ. I'm a Zooey fan. If you like her then you'll like tin man.

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shane24

shane24 on 3/10/2015 Reply  · 

Thinking maybe Upstream Colour or Like Father, Like Son. I will probably need an action film after those two. :) Something probably shitty and brainless. :D

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AngieRomero

AngieRomero on 3/10/2015 Reply  · 

Whiplash is something else. I haven't properly ranked the film yet. I'm glad that J.K Simmons won an Oscar but I thought both actors did very well. The music is beautiful and the movie is intense. I'm glad I got the chance to see it.

I haven't heard Zooey's band yet. I like the first 2 seasons of her television show as well as her movies.

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cbinnings on 3/10/2015 Reply  · 

I feel like I've seen more silent films for some reason, but I think I've actually only seen parts of City Lights and all of Modern Times. Modern Times is pretty funny, I'd recommend it.

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saddler16

saddler16 on 3/11/2015 Reply  · 

Both of the Raid films were pretty sweet. The first one was just bananas. Solid action from start to finish, and the best action I've ever seen in cinema. The second one kept all the awesome action, but added a lot more depth to the story. Both are gonna get much better when I rewatch em'.

It's been awhile man, seen any good movies lately?

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 3/15/2015 Reply  · 

Hmm that's a good question. I can see why it would be the Avengers because they've got such a huge audience in the palms of their hands by making all of their movies connected plus it kicks off the summer season, so there's not as much competition, but I think I agree with you. Star Wars is such a big deal that I think it has to be the highest grossing movie of the year. But, either way, I'll go see both of them. No matter which one grosses more, I think audiences will be the real winners. At least, hopefully.

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saddler16

saddler16 on 3/16/2015 Reply  · 

The second Raid movie ends like they were going to continue the series, and I've heard talk about a third.

I'd say Barton Fink is the best movie I've seen recently. I'm still not even sure what it was about, but I know I loved it.

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Koroy

Koroy on 3/16/2015 Reply  · 

Thanks for accepting my friend request man :-)

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Koroy

Koroy on 3/16/2015 Reply  · 

Great to see home alone as your #4 it is by far one of the best christmas movie ever

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TheHonestFilmFan

TheHonestFilmFan on 3/16/2015 Reply  · 

Hey, Wade.

L.A. Confidential was pretty great. Cool, slick, Scorsese-esque fun. I have a longer review on my Letterboxd page. Are you on there? If not, I'll link it here:
http://letterboxd.com/honestfilmfan/film/la-confidential/

Pretty nifty site if you're not already on it. Great for writing reviews and making lists.

As for the Dollars films, I'll be sure to check them out. I've heard a lot of good things, although I'm a tad skeptical about Fistful, as isn't that one basically a rip-off of Kurosawa's Yojimbo? I see that's on your list of shame actually, you should really check it out. Kurosawa is fly as fuck, and your recommendation has been thankfully noted.

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saddler16

saddler16 on 3/17/2015 Reply  · 

I'd be pretty terrified to see a Taxi Driver sequel. I think they did all they needed to with the original, I'm not sure where they'd go with a sequel. I have heard that the same dude who wrote Taxi Driver went on to write three other movies that he considers spiritual sequels, so if I ever feel the need I'll just check out those.

How was Streetcar?

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Koroy

Koroy on 3/17/2015 Reply  · 

Taxi driver sequel won't be a bad idea....saddler16 :-)

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Koroy

Koroy on 3/17/2015 Reply  · 

Hey wade a common question for you about The ending of inception. What do you think was cobb in dream or reallity ??/ he he

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 3/17/2015 Reply  · 

I may see Get Hard with Kevin Hart and Will Ferrell, but I'll probably wait to see the reviews come in first haha other than that I'm looking forward to Avengers, Tomorrowland, maybe Poltergeist, maybe Aloha, Jurassic World, Inside Out, Ted 2, Ant-Man, Trainwreck, and maybe Terminator: Genisys. Those are the ones in the next few months anyway.

What about you?

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 3/18/2015 Reply  · 

I went in to Kingsman with kind of low expectations. I loved X-Men First Class but wasn't crazy about Kick-Ass, so I was basically 50/50 on the director's previous work. But Kingsman was so great. Such a fun movie. I loved it.

Have you seen it?

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TheHonestFilmFan

TheHonestFilmFan on 3/18/2015 Reply  · 

Batman was campy fun with some really funny moments towards the end. Edge of Tomorrow was just freakin' fantastic. What a great ride.

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 3/19/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah the wardrobe in that movie was so cool haha I'd definitely wear them too.

How was the original Carrie? I've only seen the recent remake.

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Koroy

Koroy on 3/19/2015 Reply  · 

You reflected all my thoughts Wade...i also presume that Cobb went back to his kids and the ending was reallity and not a dream :-) yeah and the internet fan theories are also quite interesting Cobb's wedding ring theory then the face of Cobb's children theory were really interesting

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cbinnings on 3/19/2015 Reply  · 

Chloe Grace Moretz and Julianne Moore made the remake watchable, but it wasn't particularly good.

How was The King of Comedy?

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TheHonestFilmFan

TheHonestFilmFan on 3/19/2015 Reply  · 

Haha yeah. It's surprising how many Adam West references have snuck into the darker Batman films!

How was King of Comedy?

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shane24

shane24 on 3/20/2015 Reply  · 

I'm watching Chappie next week, what did you think?

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Koroy

Koroy on 3/20/2015 Reply  · 

Wow thanks wade i did not knew this prestige theory thanks a lot man !!!!
This theory is really interesting :-) chris Nolans movies are really great.. many ways to look at his films his movies are like 2 sides of a coin....such great depth in his movies :-)
Hey who do you think won at the end of the movie of the prestige alfred borden or robert angier ??? And who do you think acted better Hugh jackman or Christan Bale (I preffer Jackmam he he he he )???

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 3/20/2015 Reply  · 

Sounds interesting, I'll have to see about checking that one out.

I really like Aziz Ansari's stand-up, but this one didn't really do it for me. He had some good jokes, but overall I didn't find myself laughing as much as in his other specials.

How was Chappie? I've heard mixed things so far.

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shane24

shane24 on 3/21/2015 Reply  · 

The casual movie goes is probably waiting for Fast and Furious 7. They probably look at this and think it looks stupid. I see why that would be one reason. Then, the poor reviews wouldn't have helped either. Plus many people were disappointed with Elysium. I think a combination of these factors led to it being a box office failure. I think he needs to do something new now, something of of South Africa. That's why it's interesting he is making a new Alien movie. I will gladly forget Alien 3 and 4 if this is great.

I'm thinkingChappie will be a 3.5/5 or 4/5 movie for me.

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cbinnings on 3/23/2015 Reply  · 

I also didn't really care for District 9, so maybe I'll give Chappie a chance at some point.

I was mostly pleased with Good Morning, Vietnam. Robin Williams is kind of hit-or-miss for me, but I thought this was one of his best performances, so he really helped sell me on the movie. I'm guessing you've seen it? What were your thoughts if you have?

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shane24

shane24 on 3/24/2015 Reply  · 

They are. Scott is working on it now. I just read that Blomkamp had to change something in Alien 5 to not mess up the Prometheus sequel. What did you think of Prometheus?

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cbinnings on 3/24/2015 Reply  · 

I think Aladdin is probably my favorite Robin Williams performance that I've seen, with Good Morning Vietnam and Good Will Hunting rounding out the top three. I haven't seen Dead Poet's Society, Insomnia, or One Hour Photo yet though.

What did you think of Scorsese's Cape Fear? And have you seen the original?

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 3/24/2015 Reply  · 

I've seen both Cape Fear's. The original doesn't have the same grittiness as the remake, but I think the original is better overall. Definitely would recommend it.

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shane24

shane24 on 3/25/2015 Reply  · 

Hmm, Alien and Aliens are right next to each other on my list. I personally can't separate them. I've debated it countless times. :)

I actually loved Promethus. Just two moments really annoyed me. One was the stupid doctor getting too close, then, at the end. Just run sideways. Get what I'm saying? If something is falling, just run sideways. :D But other than that, I love the rest of the film.

If you don't mind me asking, what country are you from? I get it if you don't what to answer. I myself like privacy on the internet. I'm Australian btw. :)

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TheHonestFilmFan

TheHonestFilmFan on 3/25/2015 Reply  · 

Alright, here's my ranking of Scorsese's feature films.

1. The Departed
2. Raging Bull
3. Cape Fear
4. Bringing Out the Dead
5. Taxi Driver
6. The Wolf of Wall Street
7. Goodfellas
8. The King of Comedy
9. The Aviator
10. Casino
11. Gangs of New York
12. New York, New York
13. A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies
14. Mean Streets
15. Hugo
16. The Last Waltz
17. The Color of Money
18. Boxcar Bertha

Out of all of them, the only one I would call bad would be Boxcar Bertha. The rest range from acceptable to masterpieces. Everything from thirteen up is excellent, which is an amazing track record for any director.

How about you? How would you rank Scorsese?

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Koroy

Koroy on 3/26/2015 Reply  · 

I liked wolf of wall street leonardo dicaprio gave amazing performance as Jordan Belford.Moreover it was really entertaining and along with Goodfellas it is Martin Scorsese's most stylist movie.It is'nt my favourite Scorsese movie but i love this movie.My favourite scorsese movie are-

1.The departed;
2.goodfellas;
3.shutter island;
4.hugo;
5.taxi driver;
6.the wolf of wall street;
7.cape fear;
(I haven't seen raging bull ; mean street ; casino ; the aviator) :-)

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shane24

shane24 on 3/26/2015 Reply  · 

I just loved the scene, so I overlooked the pain she would've had. I also think, hey, it's the future! :D I just can't stand simple solutions, like running sideways. Or!! When people in movies are running from horses, but stay on the road, instead of running in the bloody dense forest!! No film comes to mind, but I know I've seen this many times.

Love Ridley Scott films. Body of Lies was just ok for me and Exodus didn't work at all. But I did enjoy Robin Hood as well.

Many people hated The Counselor, but that worked for me just fine. Not what I wanted it to be, but I accepted it. I love gangster films, so American Gangster is made for me. Kingdom of Heaven was ok, but I need to see the director's cut Blu-ray, which is apparently a masterpiece. Matchstick Men is weird and oddly touching, everybody looked the same to me in Black Hawk Down, Hannibal was beautifully crazy, but was always going to fail in comparison to Silence of the Lambs. Gladiator and Blade Runner are amazing, G.I Jane is a guilty pleasure, Thelma & Louise is ok, not my kind of movie. Legend was great when I saw it, but failed on re-watch and The Duelists bored me greatly.

I haven't seen A Good Year, White Squall, Someone to Watch Over Me and 1492.

My guess was you were a pom. :) I was wrong.

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saddler16

saddler16 on 3/26/2015 Reply  · 

Whiplash? It was unbelievable. The most thrilling film experience I've had since I first saw Psycho back in the day. Fletcher reminded me a lot of my favorite movie character of all-time, Walt Kowalski, and I could really get behind Miles Teller wanting to be the best he could possibly be. And the ending, my goodness the ending... When it was over I was completely out of breath, and I wanted to see it again right away! I'd say it has a lot of potential to be a top 10 movie for me. How'd you like it?

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shane24

shane24 on 3/26/2015 Reply  · 

England. :) Sorry for the confusion. Pom is the friendly nickname for English people. Aussies and the English have a love/hate relationship. Very competitive in the cricket. :D Goes right back to us Aussies being English convicts, sent away to an island, which eventually became Australia. :)

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TheHonestFilmFan

TheHonestFilmFan on 3/26/2015 Reply  · 

Enemy was bizarre and different in a really aesthetic way. The intricacy of the art is at the core of it, and I freakin' love that. Whiplash was great as well, although it seems more focused on craft than art which is not a bad thing. Both are 5-star films.

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shane24

shane24 on 3/26/2015 Reply  · 

Oh, I was going to watch Chappie today, but the only time it's on is 3:45! Damn! So, I'll have to see Run All Night instead. Was going to wait forth for this one, but oh well. Kinda going to movies today for popcorn. :D Hopefully picking up my cousin's tv show as well.

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 3/26/2015 Reply  · 

What did you think of Moon?

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Koroy

Koroy on 3/27/2015 Reply  · 

I liked jurassic park I saw it with my father and it still hold up well. Don't care about the sequels though he he he

And have seen temple of doom because I am an Indian :-)

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cbinnings on 3/27/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah I agree it was a complicated role for Sam Rockwell, but I think he pulled it off well.

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby was initially two separate films about a struggling married couple, one version told entirely from the guy's point of view, and one told from the girl's point of view. I think it premiered at Sundance last year maybe? Anyway, no matter where it premiered, when Harvey Weinstein bought it for distribution rights, he was afraid people wouldn't pay to see two separate movies, so he had both versions cut together, so that it was told from both perspectives.

I watched the combined version first, then her version, then his (fast-forwarding through some of the repeat scenes haha). If you check them out, don't waste your time with the combined version. If you pretend the combined version doesn't exist, the other two are kind of a cool experience. The version from the girl's perspective is probably the best cut overall, although my favorite character is in much more of the guy's perspective. Regardless, I probably wouldn't say any of them are great films, so I'm not sure I'd totally recommend them haha but it is kind of an interesting experiment and experience.

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shane24

shane24 on 3/28/2015 Reply  · 

I'm actually not into cricket that much. Takes too long. There's a 20/20 version of the game that's much faster, and is more fun to watch. A casual watcher, like me, enjoys this format of the game. I'm a basketball fan and an AFL fan. You probably haven't heard of AFL. It's Australia's very own style of football, which is nothing like any sport. But if I had to try, it's a combination of NFL, rugby, and soccer. It's an oval ball we play with, an dew have to bounce it every twenty metres. A skill that takes time to get used to.

I think the relationship between the characters of Harris and Neeson make the film. There's some great scenes, but is was very predicable, and reminiscent of so many films that I won't name in case you haven't seen them.

I didn't like Non-Stop as much as you, but I did enjoy it. 3/5 for me. I had fun with it.

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Koroy

Koroy on 3/28/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah I am also waiting for jurassic world it is like 10 + years in the making he he he

Hey are you pumped up for avengers 2 ??? I
Am really waiting for it !!!!! the trailer was huge :-)

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FilmOdyssey

FilmOdyssey on 3/28/2015 Reply  · 

Whiplash is really a perfect film for me. I've seen it 5 times now, and it keeps getting better. I've shown it to a lot of my friends and it's entering into their favorites.

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saddler16

saddler16 on 3/28/2015 Reply  · 

I loved Grand Budapest right after I saw it, but after thinking about for a while now, maybe I didn't like it as much as I thought. But every Wes Anderson movie I've seen as vastly improved on a second viewing so maybe I'll love it again next time.

Anything planned to see soon?

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 3/30/2015 Reply  · 

I agree. I think movies are starting to take bigger risks though. With films like Birdman, Boyhood, and Eleanor Rigby, plus all of the riskier television that's starting to come out, I think studios are starting to realize people want movies to take bigger risks. So hopefully we start getting riskier movies!

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Koroy

Koroy on 3/31/2015 Reply  · 

Hey wade man you really raised some valid points there :-) you are right there are many sub-plots in every comic books stories such as tony stark alcoholism steve rogers inner dilema bruce banners inner rage which in marvel films are quite frankly untouched. I agree with you whole heartly :-)

We all have our likes and dislikes :-) (IMO first avenger was quite bad ha ha ha)
Character development is an important aspect in any movie.If you can't develop characters you sure need to have a great story to cover it up.And avengrs really has some poor character development.Hawkeye & black widow in my opinion had lack of back story too.

And about DC comic movies I really love man of steel (it also has the best planet krypton IMO)the dark knight triology is great and i am really waiting for batman v superman :dawn of justice.not a big ben affleck fan but waiting to see him as batman though.:-)

Heo on side note just for fun who are your top 3 comic book hero ???

Mine are 1.the wolverine
2.spiderman
3.batman .

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 3/31/2015 Reply  · 

I do watch a lot of TV. Right now I'm pretty into Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Community, Modern Family, Family Guy, The Simpsons, Saturday Night Live, and Better Call Saul, among others.

I never got into Mad Men either, but Breaking Bad is as good as everyone says. What sitcoms do you watch?

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 4/1/2015 Reply  · 

Seinfeld is one of my all-time favorites. I also like Everybody Loves Raymond, The King of Queens, That '70s Show, and The Office. I've actually never seen Happy Days and I've only seen a few episodes of Leave It To Beaver and The Andy Griffith Show, but never got into them. I have also seen several episodes of Parks and Recreation but could never get into that one either. How did you feel about the series finale?

Better Call Saul is a worthy follow-up to Breaking Bad so far. What a lot of Breaking Bad fans forget is that the first two or three seasons of Breaking Bad were a little slow, because they had to set everything up for the next seasons to be so awesome. So I think that's what's happening with Better Call Saul; it's another slow build so everything can explode at once.

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Koroy

Koroy on 4/1/2015 Reply  · 

Yes i have seen much of his recent movies

The town was great but jeremy renner stole the show

Gone girl was great too but rosamund pike was the USP of this movie

I liked argo but i preffered life of pi ; lincoln ; silver linings play book more he he he :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

Hey what are your thoughts on Ben Affleck and do you think Argo deserved the best picture ???

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saddler16 on 4/1/2015 Reply  · 

Don't have a lot planned to see soon, as I'll be gone for a month. But who knows, they might have some great movies where I'm going.

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cbinnings on 4/2/2015 Reply  · 

There are so many great episodes of Seinfeld. Obviously I like a lot of the classic episodes like The Soup Nazi and The Fusilli Jerry and The Contest and The Marine Biologist and The Yada Yada and the one where Jerry sits in first class on the airplane and Elaine is stuck in coach. I keep thinking of more and more great episodes as I type this. I love most episodes, especially from around season 3 onward.

What are some of your favorites?

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saddler16 on 4/2/2015 Reply  · 

No I don't mind you asking. I'm going to be helping some family members with a big job for about a month. Sorry, I don't wanna get too specific for privacy reasons haha.

How was Pans Labyrinth?

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saddler16 on 4/2/2015 Reply  · 

I've got a good buddy who's really into movies and Pans Labyrinth is his favorite movie, so I'm interested in seeing it. Can you see why some people like it or did you think it was just absolute crap?

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cbinnings on 4/3/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah, the television market should give more series' a chance. Although, I guess I understand that they have to make money, and if people aren't immediately watching, they have a problem.

I also listen to a little bit of everything across a wide time span. With the exceptions of country music and heavy metal, I listen to a little bit of everything from about the 60s onward. My favorite current artists are probably Mumford and Sons, Of Monsters and Men, and Childish Gambino.

What did you think of Collateral?

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saddler16 on 4/3/2015 Reply  · 

I understand what you're saying, I'm really interested to see it now!

What are some movies that are really personal to you? You see, I'm trying to make a list of films that I could give to a stranger so they could kind of learn what kind of person I am and what kind of person I hope to be someday. Do you have any films like that?

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cbinnings on 4/3/2015 Reply  · 

I've actually only seen Collateral and Public Enemies. I loved Collateral; I also thought it was very fun and I was impressed that Tom Cruise was convincing as such a crazy bad guy.

Public Enemies I wasn't as crazy about. I thought it was a talented cast, but everything moved too slowly for my tastes, especially given the premise about bank robberies.

The Michael Mann movie I really want to see is Heat. Have you seen that one?

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Koroy on 4/4/2015 Reply  · 

I really want to see whiplash man i am hearing great deal of praises about it :-) :-) :-) :-)

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Koroy on 4/6/2015 Reply  · 

Hey man have you seen American beauty ??

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Koroy on 4/7/2015 Reply  · 

I am definitely gonna check whiplash man !!!

American beauty is a great movie .The acting the story the underlying themes makes it a masterpiece .It was released in 1999 my favourite movie year I mean along with American beauty the matrix the sixth sense fight club the green mile Blair witch project the insider all came out in the same year :-) :-) :-)

And I like silver lining play book it's a good movie but the performance of bradley Cooper is severely overrated IMHO.He didn't deserved the oscar nomination in my opinion. I would have swapped him with suraj sharma of life of pi....................
2012 HAD some great performance s but frankly bradley was not on the greats list he he he
But l loved his performance in American (sniper and hustle)

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saddler16 on 4/8/2015 Reply  · 

I don't have a lot of movies like that from my childhood, movies didn't really stick with me like they do now, but one movie I've always related to since the first time I saw it has been Taxi Driver... don't judge me ;)
I've just always related to being socially akward, feeling like you're different from everyone else and that no one understands you. Haha But I'm not gonna go out and kill a bunch of thugs.

I do really relate to a lot of the themes in Gran Torino too, I feel a lot like the Tao character sometimes, I kind of wish I'd have someone to teach me how to be awesome, and Walt Kowalski is kind of everything I could hope to be. Not the racist part though haha.

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Koroy on 4/9/2015 Reply  · 

No i haven't watched place behind the pine :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) but i will see it man


Hey do you like john travolta ????

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Koroy on 4/9/2015 Reply  · 

As an actor he is good .His 2 oscar nominations proves it I too don't know much about his personal life (I don't know any actors personal life as much too just the things I read on Wikipedia he he he ) but when he appears in t.v programme s I find him really cheesy he he he. I mean just look at him when he appeared in oscar this year to given the award I found his a Lil weird :-) some of my friends also reflected my thoughts he he he
Yeah and the whole scientology thing bugs me too !!!! I heard somewhere that Tom Cruise was also on the Scientology boat he he he

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saddler16 on 4/10/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah, Scorsese was up all night drinking and was gonna kill the guy that was gonna make him cut his movie, or himself, right?

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cbinnings on 4/10/2015 Reply  · 

That's a great question. I'm actually studying screenwriting and have written a few scripts so far, so I'd at least start with some of the more original ideas I have, but I'd eventually like to make movies based off the TV shows and video games I've come to love over the years. A lot of my writing is a lot of witty banter, so I'd probably start with comedy, and then later start integrating other genres.

What about you?

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Koroy on 4/10/2015 Reply  · 

I used to like him (I still like him but not as much as I used to) during his oscar days.Mangolia ; Born on 4th of July and my personal favourite of his Jerry Maguire this all movies are great (rain man was also g00d) .But nowadays he does action flicks mission impossible stuffs and alien esque movie (oblivion war of the world's etc) IMHO he has lost his variety :-):-) not that I hate him nowadays or anything but I want him to make movies award worthy again he he he he

What are you thoughts on Mr Tom Cruise ??

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shane24 on 4/11/2015 Reply  · 

Thoughts on Treasure of Sierra Madre?

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saddler16 on 4/12/2015 Reply  · 

How was The Wild One?

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Koroy on 4/12/2015 Reply  · 

I haven't seen many P.T anderson movie but i have watched quite a bit
The master
Mangolia
Inherent vise

i haven't seen there will be blood but i am eger to see it :-)
Hey what are your thoughts on Daniel Day Lewis ???Do you think he is one of the greatest actor ever ??

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Koroy on 4/12/2015 Reply  · 

I will definetly watch there will be blood wade :-) :-) :-)

And about daniel day lewis what i like is his variation in roles from playing lincoln to playing my left foot he is really a good actor :-) :-)
He is a great actor but i won't add him in my top 5 greatest actor list. top 10 surely

My top 5 favourite actors are

1.Hugh Jackman
2.leonardo dicaprio
3.robert de niro
4.johny depp
5.al pacino :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)
Who are your top 5 Favourite actor ??

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cbinnings on 4/13/2015 Reply  · 

That sounds cool! Yeah, Kingsman did a great job of blending genres and being big and fun.

Yeah I finished my major in screenwriting last year and then got accepted into a one year program at UCLA that's almost over. So hopefully I'll be able to start making a living on writing at some point in the near future haha would you want to work in the film industry?

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Koroy on 4/14/2015 Reply  · 

Wow man I also forgot to put jake Gyllenhaal in my top 5 he he he he he will be in my 5th position in place of Al pacing :-)
And great to see Joseph Gordon Levitt in your top 5 he is my no. 7 he is such an underrated actor IMO
50/50
premium rush
The dark knight rises
Inception
Looper
And my personal favourite of his 500 days of summer
I hope he gets his dues soon :-)

And about actresses nah I don't have any favourites I don't follow them that much actually he he he

E
What are your opinion on Joseph Gordon Levitt ??

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Koroy on 4/14/2015 Reply  · 

***Al pacino man I hate my mobile it has saved the word pacing and always displays that word when ever I write pacino he he

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cbinnings on 4/14/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah I was pretty interested in writing for a long time. I thought I'd also like to direct, but after directing a few videos, I realized it wasn't for me. I'd also be interested in being one of those actors that doesn't really star in anything, but has a lot of supporting character roles.

Cinematography sounds super cool. I've always thought it would be fun to do that, but I've realized I'm not very good at it haha

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Koroy on 4/15/2015 Reply  · 

Oh yes I love the Harry Potter franchise man I haven't read any of its volumes but I have seen every movie :-)
It is an important part of my growing up. ...
Moreover I have a crush on Emma Watson too he he he he he :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

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cbinnings on 4/15/2015 Reply  · 

It's funny that you mention Shea Whigham - I was just looking at his IMDB page the other day! But I agree that a career like his in a variety of movies/genres would be very cool. Another cool thing would be (even though they're usually bigger names with bigger roles), but to find a director and have the two of you like working together so much, you're in all of their movies like Wes Anderson does with his casts or Michael Caine and Christopher Nolan or Samuel L. Jackson and Quentin Tarantino or even John Ratzenberger and all the Pixar movies.

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shane24 on 4/15/2015 Reply  · 

I've seen eleven of his films. For me, Madre is my favourite. I think the performance from Bogart makes the film. Maltese Falcon, which is very good, felt very similar to many other films he has done. I'm also a fan of The Man Who Would be King, Fat City, Prizzi's Honour, Key Largo and Te Afican Queen.

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saddler16 on 4/16/2015 Reply  · 

I really like his work. I've seen The Godfather, Streetcar Named Desire and Apocalypse Now. His performance in Streetcar is probably one of my favorites. I wanna see The Wild One and On the Waterfront too.

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cbinnings on 4/17/2015 Reply  · 

I saw both trailers. I loved the Star Wars trailer and am getting more and more excited for it. I was not really impressed with the Batman vs. Superman trailer. Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor sounds kind of cool, but overall it didn't get me interested in the movie.

What did you think of them?

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Koroy on 4/18/2015 Reply  · 

Just watched the trailer of batman v superman i feel a little dissapointed i expected a little more from it
Have u seen the trailer??? Did u liked it???

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saddler16 on 4/18/2015 Reply  · 

How was Jersey Boys?

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cbinnings on 4/19/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah I also think JJ Abrams will do amazing things with the new Star Wars.

And I agree that the Batman vs. Superman movie has a lot of hype around it, people either thinking it's going to be the best or worst movie to ever come out. And you're right, they still have a lot of work left to do. I don't mind the new Batman voice, and didn't really mind Ben Affleck being cast in the first place. I think that since I didn't really like Man of Steel, and don't like most of Zack Snyder's work in general, I'm very apprehensive about it.

What did you think about some of your recently added movies (Neighbors, Jersey Boys, Basic Instinct, etc.)?

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Koroy on 4/19/2015 Reply  · 

The trailer made superman villain or more like an anti hero
Not very excited to see Ben affeck in the batman suit
I wanted to see some glimpses of Jesse eisenberg and gal gaddot in the trailer
And the City was just too dark and rainy weather dark atmospheres is not my type actually

But the score was good so was the first voice over
Ans the face off at the end gave me chills actually
6.5/10 from me
A bit negative I know he he

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Koroy on 4/19/2015 Reply  · 

Actually it wasn't that bad man I have huge expectations around it you can also say that it tops my list of movies which you want to see right now he he he
No other movie has made think about it as much as this has done yeah and u are right release is an year away and it was just a teaser

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cbinnings on 4/19/2015 Reply  · 

I feel like I've seen a lot of Jimmy Stewart movies, but he had such a long and busy career that it's like a drop in the ocean haha I've seen most of the classics (Mr. Smith Goes To Washington, Vertigo, Rear Window, Harvey, It's A Wonderful Life, The Philadelphia Story, and not a classic - American Tail 2). I haven't seen The Spirit of St. Louis, I might have to check that one out.

Have you seen a lot of his films?

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saddler16 on 4/19/2015 Reply  · 

About all I've heard from The Four Seasons is Big Girls Don't Cry, but that's about it.

Do you ever listen to Tom Waits?

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Cultured_Pearl on 4/19/2015 Reply  · 

A friend! ^^ Finally! Thank you, Wade92! :)

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cbinnings on 4/20/2015 Reply  · 

I'll have to check that one out. It's always impressive when an actor can carry a movie like that. 127 Hours, Moon, and Gravity are all really impressive to me for the same reason. And Jimmy Stewart definitely seems like he would be able to carry that kind of weight.

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saddler16 on 4/21/2015 Reply  · 

Oh man... I don't niw where to begin! His songs all have very poetic lyrics, weird instrumentation, and his gravely voice. My favorite songs of his are Goin' Out West, Martha, Singapore, Come on up to the House, Misery is the River of the World, Christmas Card From a Hooker in Minneapolis, Hell Broke Luce and The Piano Has Been Drinking. If you do decide to check him out be prepared, he is very (VERY) different and is definitely not for everyone. But if you're into that kinda thing, there's no one better than him.

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HorrorHistorian5 on 4/21/2015 Reply  · 

Hello I'm doing a survey-what bad film or not so great one do you love or rank really high cause : A- either for nostalgia or B- you just really love watching it or maybe you love the film for no good reason

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Cultured_Pearl on 4/21/2015 Reply  · 

Thanks again, you've got a pretty interesting mix there, too! :) I might start watching some of the movies from your list, since you've also ranked quite a lot I haven't seen yet, but have been planning to see for a long time.
Donnie Darko has wonderfully combined a little bit of everything I've been into since being a teenager. From subjects it deals with and overall ambiance to its soundtrack, so it has been (and still is) one of the most personal ones in my top20.
I'm guessing at least part of your top films has some kind of sentimental value to you? :)
How often do you change your opinion about the favorites?

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Koroy on 4/22/2015 Reply  · 

Planet of the apes is great movie the best from the apes franchise IMO i really love the ending man moreover the sense of adventure in this movie makes it highly rewatchable
What are your thoughts on planetvof the apes ??

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cbinnings on 4/22/2015 Reply  · 

I agree with you, I don't think I could do it. I'd also be freaking out that something would be going wrong.

It looks really cool though, so I guess we'll have to keep watching space movies and as the technology gets better and better it'll just feel like being in space for two hours haha

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saddler16 on 4/23/2015 Reply  · 

Cool man, let me know what you think of him.

I really liked Unbreakable. It was really well made and acted. I felt like it got a little too over-the-top at times, and the twist was great but not OMG MIND BLOWN great. Overall I enjoyed it though.

How was The Game?

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cbinnings on 4/24/2015 Reply  · 

I have heard of that group, and I agree with you, I couldn't be a part of it either haha

The Babadook was good, but I think it got kind of overhyped for me. The first half is kind of slow, but the second half is very interesting and plays up the suspense.

I was kind of disappointed by Noah. There were a lot of elements that I liked, like the cinematography and the performances, especially from Emma Watson and Logan Lerman, but as a whole it felt kind of disjointed and didn't really come together for me. Did you see Noah?

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saddler16 on 4/24/2015 Reply  · 

No man, the only Finscher movie I've seen is Gone Girl, but I really wanna check out more of his work, where would you suggest starting?

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saddler16 on 4/24/2015 Reply  · 

I've got the Social Network, Se7en, Zodiac and Fight Club on my Letterboxd watchlist, so I plan on seeing them sometime soon.

How was This is the End? I got to see the first half a few days ago and thought it was hilarious!

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Cultured_Pearl on 4/24/2015 Reply  · 

That's really sweet. :) I've tried to take both criteria into consideration when ranking, but realized that it was not that easy to 'just choose' between some of them, because there are often very different levels of almost equal value in which you can form an opinion, therefore it becomes kind of impossible to make up your mind altogether. Not to mention how easily choices can be influenced by something as trivial as a particular mood you're in at that moment, or the fact that personal attitudes towards certain movies change from time to time, as you've said it earlier...:)
Usually I don't watch movies more than once (except for the Star Wars, LOTR and Moulin Rouge, maybe, couldn't get bored with those even if I tried to), unless I felt there were some details or meanings missed the first time I saw it, or if it's one of those films which beauty lies precisely in leaving the viewer wondering about all the possible answers while serving you none unambiguously (speaking of multiple interpretations, Lynch would be the first one who comes in my mind as an example).

Interstellar thrilled me most with its story, made me think about it for a couple of days after seeing it, accompanied with feelings of regret for not being a professional physicist to begin with. :)
Other than that, the Inception belongs to the same category for me as the Matrix Trilogy, the only reason for not choosing the first one over the latter was probably the age difference, you know how hard it gets for a movie to sweep you off your feet when you're already acquainted with something similar. Zodiac was also one of the impressive ones, very thrilling indeed. And A Beautiful Mind would probably be THE biopic to me.
Ooh, I'd most certainly start with Field of Dreams, The Place Beyond the Pines, 21 Jump Street and Gone Girl, then continue with 3:10 to Yuma (both original and remake), Dirty Harry, The Karate Kid and The Great Escape (all classics, I know, shame on me for not seeing them before -.-), then proceed to Enemy, Prisoners, and Taxi Driver, and at last finish off with American Graffiti, Public Enemy and Rebel Without a Cause. :)
If you wish to add some more, feel free to do so!
And sorry for spamming your page now, I got a bit carried away...

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cbinnings on 4/24/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah, I didn't mind that it strayed from its source material, in fact I expected it to. I think I got tripped up in some of the character motivations, and the Watchers kind of bugged me. But I think Logan Lerman is quickly turning into one of Hollywood's most reliable actors, it seems like every performance he gives is a good one.

What did you think of This Is The End?

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Koroy on 4/25/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah man rise of the planet of the apes is great too i havent watched dawn yet
Yeah i will be re-watching some fincher films :-) i like him as a director man
What are your thoughts on david fincher ???
What are your favourite films of his??

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saddler16 on 4/26/2015 Reply  · 

Well, I finished This is the End and I gotta say, I agree with you 100%. The first half was very strong, but when it quits being a buddy movie and you get all the supernatural crap, it falls apart.

I haven't seen many Seth Rogen movies, but maybe I'd go with Funny People? Rogen did a really good job in it, and I haaaaate Adam Sandler, but I actually thought he did a really good job in it, maybe because that role is so close to his real life. It was pretty funny too, way more than I thought it was gonna be. Someday I'll see Superbad, Knocked Up and Pinnapple Express, then I'll get back to you...

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saddler16 on 4/26/2015 Reply  · 

What's your favorite Seth Rogen movie?

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Koroy on 4/27/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah man david fincher is a great director man he started up slow with alien³ but se7en social network panic room all are great ....my fav . Fincher movies are

1.the social network

2. Gone girl

3. Se7en

4. Zodiac

5.dragon tatoo

6. The curious case of benjamin button

7. Fight club

8.alien³
:-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)
What do u think about the social network ??

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cbinnings on 4/27/2015 Reply  · 

Let's Be Cops was one of those movies that I didn't think was very good, but I did enjoy it a lot more than I thought I would. It's relatively predictable, but Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr. have a lot of chemistry, and their dynamic helps elevate the material. I also thought it got better as it went along. So basically, I'd probably only recommend it if you can watch it for free, if that makes sense haha

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cbinnings on 4/27/2015 Reply  · 

I could definitely see that. I also remember the trailers and thinking "Oh, there's no way this would be any good". But after seeing the movie, I think the marketing really hurt it. The trailers basically only focused on the first half of the movie, which is just messing around with the concept. But they never really touched on the plot/conflict that ramps up in the second half.

Plus, it's helpful that it's only like an hour and a half haha

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Cultured_Pearl on 4/28/2015 Reply  · 

Why should it be definitive? After all, isn't the idea of indefiniteness much more exciting? :)
That depends on your character, I guess...Some people like to stick with the familiar, some are more likely to look for novelties (even if they end up being dissapointed :)). I think there's always at least one aspect you can appreciate in a movie, or if not...Well, then you'll know better what to avoid next time, right? :) I wasn't really serious about judging people by putting them into one of those two boxes, luckily, human beings aren't as simple as that, so I'd say that most of us have both traits in general...
As for re-watching movies, it seems to me that some of those I watch for no apparent reason from time to time, kind of have some special, almost 'therapeutic' power on me, so that might be the underlying reason for not getting bored with some in my case...:)
But I'm actually more of a 'collector' when it comes to movies, so basically I'd just like to watch as many as I can while I still can.

Wow, you really were lucky to do such cool stuff in high school, and I agree with you on everything you said about A Beautiful Mind! A very soothing soundtrack indeed, thank you for reminding me about it. :)
As I said before, at least all the top20 could be my number one on the list, but The Matrix is currently there (and might stay there for quite some time :)) because, obviously, it was the first movie that changed my perception of the world entirely, and that's not something you can easily forget...I was definitely under 15 when I first saw it, its visual features and the complexity on so many degrees left me in awe, in addition it also made me realize which college I was probably going to attend in the future. xD
It has incorporated excellent visual effects and probably the coolest action scenes I've ever seen with an intriguing philosophy and its ultimate suggestion that the world might LITERALLY not be what it seems to be. Breathtaking! :)


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saddler16 on 4/29/2015 Reply  · 

No, Due Date was garbage. I hated it. It was just two really annoying, really unlikeable characters not really doing anything funny. I watched it with some other people who liked it, but it just wasn't for me.

How is Place Beyond the Pines? I mean it's in your top 10 so I know you love it, but I'd like to hear more of your thoughts on it because I don't really know what it's about and I really wanna see it.

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Koroy

Koroy on 4/29/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah man the social network was awesome the score was genius my 2nd fav. Score of the year the best was of inception ofcourse

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Koroy

Koroy on 4/29/2015 Reply  · 

Hey what are your thoughts on boyhood ?

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cbinnings on 4/29/2015 Reply  · 

I didn't really like it. I thought it was pretty boring and none of the characters felt that relatable. But I also think it's super hard to make a Hulk movie in general.

Have you seen it?

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Cultured_Pearl on 4/30/2015 Reply  · 

Did I make it sound like I've seen it in the movies as soon as it was released? :D Well, the truth is, I didn't...Seen it some five years after on TV (pathetic, I know xD).
Nevertheless, it had the same impact on me as it has today in HD!

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly was definitely a pleasant surprise to me, since I never really was a huge fan of any kind of westerns to begin with. Kinda avoided them ever since I had to watch one 'Z grade' German dubbed with my family. xD

But this one was great! Particularly liked the structure and the characters, absolutely LOVED their sense of humor, and finally realized why all the women had the hots for Clint Eastwood. xD

Not to mention that epic musical score I've been imitating just for fun all these years. :D
I'd love to see more of those, so if you have any further suggestions, please feel free to share!
And what would you say about it? :D

BTW, I feel obliged to apologize for my distorted non-native use of English every once in a while, so sorry about that, I hope I at least make some sense every once in a while. xD

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Cultured_Pearl on 4/30/2015 Reply  · 

*every now and then instead of that last one, to avoid repeating myself. xD

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Cultured_Pearl on 4/30/2015 Reply  · 

I mean, what an idiot. xD I've just apologized for making mistakes, and then do it once again. :D Why don't I just slap a big 'L' on my forehead so the people know upfront who they're dealing with. xD
Ok, I think I've had enough embarrassment for today, so bye! :)

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saddler16 on 4/30/2015 Reply  · 

Will do!

How was Mad Max? Do you plan on checking out the new one coming out?

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cbinnings on 4/30/2015 Reply  · 

I like The Hulk when he's a part of a team like in The Avengers, and I think Mark Ruffalo is the best portrayal we've seen so far, but a big problem of standalone Hulk movies is that the audience wants to see the Hulk, but the main character doesn't, so Bruce Banner is constantly trying to avoid situations that would give the audience what they want.

What did you think of Mad Max?

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cbinnings on 5/1/2015 Reply  · 

I do like Mark Ruffalo. Even though when someone asks me who my favorite actors are, he doesn't seem to come to mind, I do like him in everything I've seen him in. I agree he does seem like a nice guy too.

I've only seen the first Mad Max. It was a little too slow for my tastes, and half the time I wasn't sure what was going on, but I thought a lot of the action was really cool. The new one looks like it's a lot more action and a faster pace, so I might see it and like it more, but I'm still kind of on the fence about it.

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Cultured_Pearl on 5/1/2015 Reply  · 

Haha, yeah, I wouldn't mind that either! ^^
Thank you for the recommendations! Whew, a fine long list of 'movies to watch' I've got already. :))

So you're that 'Wade'? Ben Wade? :D
Good thing I mysteriously changed my mind at the last minute and decided to see those two first!
But I honestly can't make up my mind about which one I found 'better'...
The original has a certain charm about itself, maybe a bit more coherent story, and ofc, being a female, couldn't help myself falling for the emotional drama between Dan and Alice...:)
On the other hand, the remake was much more engaging, visually more appealing (although I'm usually very fond of film noir), the ending was definitely unexpected (=thumbs up!), and ofc, it featured brilliant Russel Crowe whose performance somehow elevates any movie to a higher level! :D

Well, since I obviously don't mind blurting out anything that comes in my mind anyway, why keep that information a secret? xD I'm from Croatia. :)

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Cultured_Pearl on 5/1/2015 Reply  · 

Ooh, and I forgot to mention that wonderful song in the 1957 version and it's Russell, not Russel, ofc. :)

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saddler16 on 5/2/2015 Reply  · 

Haha! I actually really liked Superbad, which is weird, because my high school life was nooothing like that. It was really funny but really smart at the same time, and it's probably the only teen-sex-comedy that has references to stuff like the Coen Brothers, Orson Welles, The Beatles and Dr. Strangelove, so big props for that. Do you like it?

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cbinnings on 5/2/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah, I agree with you about seeing Fury Road either being super exciting or exhaustingly bad. I definitely think it will be polarizing. I was watching a video where people were predicting what the top 10 movies of the summer would be, and I don't think any of them had Mad Max on the lists, even though they're excited for it, because they said it had a "Pacific Rim feel" where it would appeal to a niche audience and turn most other people off. Have you seen Pacific Rim?

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Koroy on 5/2/2015 Reply  · 

Man boyhood is awesome my favourite movie of 2014 it deserved the oscar for best picture IMO emotionally powerful well acted great in every respect
What do u think about the oscar snub of boyhood ??

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cbinnings on 5/4/2015 Reply  · 

I have seen Pacific Rim. I can see why some people liked it, but it just wasn't for me. I didn't care about any of the characters and the story didn't make a lot of sense. Just felt like big CGI robots punching big CGI monsters. Admittedly, though, the action sequences were pretty cool.

Hopefully Fury Road can strike a better balance with story and action.

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Koroy on 5/5/2015 Reply  · 

Hey what are ypur thoughts on fast and furious franchise ???

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Koroy on 5/5/2015 Reply  · 

** your

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Koroy on 5/5/2015 Reply  · 

Naah i am not a big fan either they are pritty bad movies IMO

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Koroy on 5/5/2015 Reply  · 

Furious 7 was pritty bad too over the top actions blant dialouges wooden acting nothing going forward to it sorry i wont spoil this for you :-) :-) :-) he he he there is nothing to spoil actually

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cbinnings on 5/5/2015 Reply  · 

I was nervous going into Age of Ultron, since so many reviews were coming in. But overall I was pretty happy/impressed with it. Right now I have it in the middle of the other Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, but that could change. I thought they did a better job with balancing all of the characters than in the first one, but I think I might have liked the first one more. I heard Joss Whedon had to cut like an hour out, so I'd be interested in seeing his full cut.

What did you think of it?

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saddler16 on 5/5/2015 Reply  · 

No,I haven't seen Pinnapple Express.

What did you think of Age of Ultron?

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Koroy on 5/6/2015 Reply  · 

Now thats though umm memento will be my option because for the first time when i was watching it i had many obstacles i.e i couldn't watch it completely my mother called me i had to go when i return my friends came and started shouting and forcefully took me to play football well i had to buy them lunch so that i could come back as quickly as possible by the time i returned the last sequense was going on i became mad at that time lols
Hey what are your thoughts on Memento ?
P.s (do you watch football? Who is your favourite player??)

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cbinnings on 5/6/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah I think they probably cut out a lot of Ultron. I know they cut out scenes with Loki and I think they probably cut out whatever Hulk hallucinates when Scarlet Witch possesses him.

I don't think Marvel has confirmed anything past Infinity War, and I think that it would be a good finale to the MCU, but I wouldn't be surprised if they keep it going to make more money.

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saddler16 on 5/7/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah, Ultron didn't really seem to have any motivation, but I still thought he was descent, mainly because every other MCU villian has been bland as toast. Vision was awesome too, he's got a lot of potential to become my favorite Avenger. The end-credits scene was a huge letdown for me, it just told us what we already know.

Anything planned to see soon?

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Koroy on 5/7/2015 Reply  · 

I dont know much about American Football i was talking about the game played by the likes of Brazil ; Argentina ; germany ;spain etc. Hmm well i like sports and movie both are my passions
i really like sport based movies such as moneyball ;the blind side i even liked the fan starring Robert de niro :-)

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cbinnings on 5/7/2015 Reply  · 

I have only seen the pilot for Agents of SHIELD. I actually felt the opposite about Agent Coulson, and I was pretty sure he wasn't really dead at the end of The Avengers, but I felt like the way they brought him back was kind of a cheat. The rest of the characters on the show didn't feel particularly engaging to me.

I haven't seen Daredevil, but I've heard only good things.

How did The Road Warrior compare to Mad Max? I've only seen Mad Max, but I've heard The Road Warrior is better.

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Koroy on 5/8/2015 Reply  · 

I will be watching 2001 a space odessy soon i am really excited to see it
Havrme you seen it ?? How do u liked it??
What are some of the movies which you would be checking out soon ?

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Koroy on 5/8/2015 Reply  · 

I would be checking 2001 a space odessy soon im really exiced :-) :-) :-) have you seen it?? What are some of the movie you will be checking out ?

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Koroy on 5/9/2015 Reply  · 

Blood diamond was great movie leo gave stunning performance but what made this movie for me was leo's accent that was epic the suporting performance by djimon(sp?)was equally great what are your thoughts on blood diamond??

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Koroy on 5/9/2015 Reply  · 

How do you liked inherent vise??

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cbinnings on 5/9/2015 Reply  · 

Hmm maybe I'll have to check The Road Warrior out.

I liked City Lights. It took me a moment to readjust to seeing a silent movie, but I enjoyed it. Although I didn't think it was as good as Chaplin's Modern Times.

Have you seen City Lights and/or Modern Times?

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Koroy on 5/9/2015 Reply  · 

PT Anderson is a good director IMO I am not a very big fan of him but I enjoy his works I have seen his
Inherent vise
The master
And magnolia
I haven't seen there will be blood though
My top 5 directors are

1.james Cameron
2.christopher Nolan
3. Martin Scorsese
4.steven speilber
5.ang Lee
1 && 2 gets swapped tome and movie basis :-)
Who are your favourite director??

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Koroy on 5/9/2015 Reply  · 

**time and movie basis

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cbinnings on 5/10/2015 Reply  · 

I have only seen City Lights and Modern Times. I would like to see more of his work too though. I think a lot of them are uploaded to YouTube.

What did you think of Inherent Vice?

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saddler16 on 5/10/2015 Reply  · 

Hmmm... not sure if there's a place to submit your suggestions to the folks who run this site. I thought I heard Caesar talking about it once but I never looked into it.

Hey! Full Metal Jacket! I wanna hear your thoughts/ interpretations of it :)

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Koroy on 5/11/2015 Reply  · 

Nice list :-)
Have you seen Kramer vs kramer ??

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cbinnings on 5/11/2015 Reply  · 

I didn't really like Inherent Vice, but the things I didn't like about it - I thought it was confusing and didn't really go anywhere - are the things the director wanted.

I watched 7 movies yesterday and I think The Imitation Game might have been my least favorite. I just thought it was boring. Did you like it? I'm guessing you probably did if you watched it a second time haha

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saddler16 on 5/12/2015 Reply  · 

FMJ would probably be my fifth favorite Kubrick after 2001, Paths of Glory, Barry Lyndon and Dr. Strangelove, but I still really like it. I agree, the first half was more entertaining, but I enjoyed the whole thing. What did you think the ending meant?

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cbinnings on 5/13/2015 Reply  · 

I think seven in one day is probably a record for me. For a while I had been watching between three and five a day, but had kind of gotten away from it.

I've been told I look like Jay Baruchel, Ben Stiller, Nicolas Cage, Topher Grace, and Paul Rudd. Do you like getting told you look like Cumberbatch? There are a few on my list I'm not crazy about being told I look like haha

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cbinnings on 5/13/2015 Reply  · 

I do a little bit of both rewatching and watching new ones, but usually watching new ones.

I like being told I look like some of them. Ben Stiller, Paul Rudd, and Topher Grace are all actors I really enjoy, and I can see where some of the similarities come from. Although I think my personality is more similar to Topher Grace than my appearance. I used to not like being told I look like Jay Baruchel because it started right around the time She's Out Of My League came out, where the whole premise is that he's not very good-looking. But now that I've seen him in more things, I can see the similarities more and like the comparison a little more. Nicolas Cage is a tougher one. I can see the similarities a little bit, but I think I look more like the others than him. Plus his movies have been a little rougher lately, which makes the comparison a little harder haha

What did you think of The Master? Are you trying to see all of Paul Thomas Anderson's movies?

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cbinnings on 5/13/2015 Reply  · 

I haven't seen Boogie Nights or Hard Eight, but I'm kind of torn on him overall as a director. I don't really care for There Will Be Blood or Punch Drunk Love and I think The Master and Inherent Vice are alright. But I absolutely love Magnolia. I think he always manages to get good performances and his films always have a unique feel, so in those respects I think he's pretty good.

How is Boogie Nights?

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cbinnings on 5/14/2015 Reply  · 

There are a few movies that immediately come to mind as improving every time I watch them: The Social Network, Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Scott Pilgrim. There are probably several others that I would like more too, but I'm not as good about giving movies second chances, especially if I didn't like it that much the first time.

What did you think of The Rock? That's a movie I didn't really like, but everyone always raves about it, so I might have to give it a second chance.

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cbinnings on 5/14/2015 Reply  · 

Same as you, I thought the first one was pretty good, and I hoped that the second one just had bad marketing or something. But it was just as bad as the trailers made it look. I was very disappointed. I'm assuming part of it is because they didn't bring back John Cusack and Lizzy Caplan, but it was also trying to hard to be over the top and vulgar.

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saddler16 on 5/15/2015 Reply  · 

I agree, with you, I think it meant they lost their innocence and became simple killing machines. I think I remember their Drill Sergeant saying something like "what's this Mickey Mouse shit?" during Private Pyles scene in the bathroom, tying those scenes together.

You saw 2001!!! I'd love to hear your thoughts on it, especially what the ending meant.

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saddler16 on 5/16/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah man, I think your interpretation is spot-on. But there's just so much more to it, Y'know? 2001 is actually the movie that got me seriously into movies, so it'll always be a special movie to me.

Oh yeah, Pink Floyd is awesome! The only albums I have from them are Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall, but I like everything I've heard from them. Just such a different sound. I never have tried syncing their stuff to movies though, have you?

Speaking of music, did you ever get around to checking out Tom Waits?

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cbinnings on 5/18/2015 Reply  · 

I was pleasantly surprised by both of them. It took me a little while to get into John Wick, but once I did, I thought it was a really fun ride, with some great action.

I also really liked Non-Stop. I thought it was a solid thriller with some good performances and good twists. I figured out who the bad guys were before Liam Neeson, but was still surprised when they were revealed, which was pretty cool.

Have you seen both of them/what were your thoughts?

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saddler16 on 5/18/2015 Reply  · 

I'd say my favorite Pink Floyd song is either Time, Another Brick in the Wall Pt. 2 or Comfortably Numb. I really like Money and Wish You Were Here too. They're such a great band, I cant think if anyone who sounds like them.

How is The Master? What do you think of PTA in general?

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saddler16 on 5/19/2015 Reply  · 

I need to see more from him to have any definitive thoughts on him, but There Will Be Blood is one of my favorite movies, just one of the best character studies I've seen.

How was that other Mad Max movie you saw? Are you excited for The Road Warrior? I've heard it's the best action movie ever...

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cbinnings on 5/19/2015 Reply  · 

I really like Liam Neeson, although I agree I hope he starts to do more than just versions of Taken. He's very good at dramas, but he's also good at comedy, and I hope he does more comedies. He can sometimes be funnier the more serious he gets.

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hambone88 on 5/20/2015 Reply  · 

I'm curious if you've seen ex machina yet? And if so what did you think of it.

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saddler16 on 5/20/2015 Reply  · 

I really liked Stand by Me. The characters and dialogue felt very real, and we can all relate to wanting to stay young.

What movie on your List of Shame are you most embarrassed for not seeing?

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cbinnings on 5/20/2015 Reply  · 

I agree. That movie would have fallen apart without Julianne Moore. I think she's good in everything, but this really proved how much she deserved that Best Actress Oscar.

How was Age of Adaline?

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cbinnings on 5/22/2015 Reply  · 

I really liked the action of Fury Road, but I didn't think it was the masterpiece everyone's making it out to be. I thought it could have used a little more balance of non-action so that I would have cared more about the final action sequence. How would you rank all the Mad Max's now that you've seen them all?

I really liked Three Kings. I thought it was a lot of fun and a good performance from Mark Wahlberg. Have you seen it?

I also liked The Apartment. I saw it specifically because it was on my List of Shame too, and I was surprised I liked it, since I don't always enjoy the classics.

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cbinnings on 5/23/2015 Reply  · 

A frustrating theater experience? That sucks. What was it, if you don't mind me asking? It seems like almost every time I go to the theater now, people are either talking or they bring their kid who is way too young to be there.

Silver Linings Playbook is still far and away my favorite David O'Russell movie, but Three Kings probably moved ahead of The Fighter as my second favorite. Glad to hear about Boogie Nights improving on a second watch, maybe Three Kings will do the same ;)

I'd like to get to everything on my List Of Shame eventually, if only to say I've seen them. I plan on knocking out The General and Taxi Driver this week, but the ones I actually am interested in seeing are Alien and Aliens. For whatever reason, they have been hard for me to (legally) get my hands on. Are there any on your List of Shame that you're interested in getting off of there?

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Koroy on 5/23/2015 Reply  · 

Hey wade sorry for so so so so so so so so so so (x100) late reply man my mobile got bumped :-( About kramer vs kramer I really liked it. It is great movie with great lead and supporting performances it has not aged well I reckon
Hey you have mad max fury road any thoughts about it??
What are your thoughts on tom hardy

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saddler16 on 5/23/2015 Reply  · 

Probably One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, but I just picked it up on blu-ray so I'll be seeing it soon. Other than that one, Fight Club, Die Hard and Alien are some that I really should see soon.

I'm not the biggest fan of Ghostbusters, it's a descent comedy, but not much else. Kurosawa is great though, I've really enjoyed everything I've seen from the guy.

How was Fury Road? Was it "THE GREATEST ACTION MOVIE EVER MADE!!!!!!" ? Hahaha! :)

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cbinnings on 5/24/2015 Reply  · 

Wow, that theater experience sounds brutal. I've never had something that extreme.

Hopefully, I'll see Taxi Driver this week. And I might see Aliens soon, that one seems to rerun more on cable than the original. Do Alien and Aliens need to be watched in order? I feel like they don't, if it's like Predator and Predators, but I figured I'd ask since you've seen them haha

I've seen Double Indemnity. It didn't do much for me either way, although there are some clever lines. Ghostbusters is a pretty funny comedy, with a good performance from Bill Murray. But ranked 30 of all time feels a little high.

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saddler16 on 5/24/2015 Reply  · 

Jack Nicholson has always been a little too over-the-top for my liking, which is fine in movies like The Shining or The Departed, but I've never been a huge fan of his other stuff. But he should be perfect in a movie about a mental institution haha!

I'm really interested in seeing Fury Road, would you say I have to watch the other Mad Max films to enjoy it, or could I just go in blind?

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saddler16 on 5/26/2015 Reply  · 

What do ya have planned to watch next bud?

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jakesnake21 on 5/26/2015 Reply  · 

thanks man and i will .

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Koroy on 5/27/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah i like Tom Hardy yes you are right he tends to do sames roles often he he
My favourite tom hardy movie is warriors ; inception ; rises :-) waiting for the revenant :-) what are your thoughts on memento??

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saddler16 on 5/27/2015 Reply  · 

Flags of Our Fathers and Letters from Iwo Jima are both really good, Letters is definitely the more emotional of the two and does a really great job at actually getting you to care about the "bad guys". I'd like to get your thoughts on both when you finish them :)

I guess I didn't really plan on seeing Jurassic World but I saw the trailer before Age of Ultron and it looks great. It seems like they figured out what made the original work and are going that direction.

Have you ever seen Blow Out? I just watched it and really would like to discuss it with someone.

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cbinnings on 5/27/2015 Reply  · 

Finally watched Taxi Driver. I really liked it! I thought it got a little lost in some of the Jodie Foster scenes but overall I thought it was very interesting and well-acted.

Also watched Aliens. I can definitely see the action vibe you were talking about. Hopefully I'll be able to find Alien and compare the two!

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Koroy on 5/28/2015 Reply  · 

To say the truth i am not that high on birdman actually i preffer boyhood ( my favourite from the nominees) budapest hotel american sniper imitation game whiplash even theory of everything much more than birdman :-) birdman in my eyes is just a technical marvel cinematograpgy edited in a way that it looks like a continuous reel yeah this are pritty interesting stuffs but man the story is painfully weak .It looked like a story made by joining the wrestler and black swan( both of which are better movies) IMO Performances were good i will give it that

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cbinnings on 5/28/2015 Reply  · 

I may need to rewatch the first Kick-Ass, but I don't remember liking it very much. That being said, I thought Kick-Ass 2 was enjoyable, ridiculous fun. I think the people that don't like the sequel are people that really liked the original, so it'll be interesting to see when I go back and check out the first one if I end up liking it more.

I thought Crash was pretty contrived and manipulative. It feels like every scene boils down to "white people are bad and sometimes other races can be bad too". On the other hand, though, it is very well cast, and Don Cheadle, Terrance Howard, Michael Pena, Matt Dillon, and even Ludacris give very good performances.

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Koroy on 5/28/2015 Reply  · 

I am big Christopher Nolan fan he is my favourite movie director( a very very very close second is james cameron) what i like about his movies are the mind bending stuffs ; structural narrative( memento reverse narrative is just damm good) ending( inception's ending is still one of my favourite movie endings) and he has proved that he can tackle big budget hollywood movies very easily the dark knight triology is the living example .
About memento it is a great movie orignal ; well acted ; well structured and moat importantly well directed. Movies like this can easily go wrong if not handled carefully but man Nolan is just damm good . What are your thoughts on Chris Nolan ?? Do you have any info on his future projects??

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cbinnings on 5/29/2015 Reply  · 

I think the biggest part of why Crash gets negative comments is because a lot of people don't think it should have beat Brokeback Mountain for Best Picture. I'm hoping to see Brokeback for the first time in the next few days so that I can compare.

I really liked Being John Malkovich. It was very strange but overall it really worked for me. I have seen three out of Jonze's four features, and I like all three (I'd probably rank them Being John Malkovich first, then Adaptation, then Her, and haven't seen Where The Wild Things Are). He has a very unique feel to his movies. What are your thoughts on him?

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saddler16 on 5/29/2015 Reply  · 

Man, that's kind of a hard question. Well, Travolta was amazing in it, the camera-work was top notch, but the lead actress was kind of ditzy, and the ending,Oooooh that ending. I'm still not sure what to think of it, but if someone said they hated the ending, I wouldn't try to argue with them. It really stuck with me though, so I'm not sure what to think.

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Nils98 on 5/29/2015 Reply  · 

Well seeing as I haven't seen Thunderdome, these are my thoughts on the three I have seen.

First one is, meh. Not very bad, not very good. Absurdly slow paced with a ridiculous villain (with even more ridiculous hair). Pacing is pretty terrible. Don't really understand why people like it so much, and I really don't understand why George Miller decided to expand on the first one by making the sequels take place in a post apocalyptic wasteland? It just seems strange to me.

The Road Warrior was a pretty big improvement, though it was still dull. The beginning and ending was good, the middle though, zZzZz. Bruce Spence was easily the best part of the movie, while that annoying fucking kid gave Jar-Jar Binks a run for his money as one of the most annoying characters I've ever seen in a movie ever. Really don't understand how this is regarded as one of the best "action" movies ever. I'd say this is on the same level as Ghostbusters and The Goonies, when it comes to movies that I don't understand the love of (although those films are better).

Fury Road was incredible though. Holy shit, what an action film! This is how you shoot action and this is how you direct it. The score by Junkie XL was perfect too, while the cinematography made me wanna walk up to the screen and forcefully lick it because it was so beautiful. All in all, Fury Road was a true action masterpiece. Cannot see how any movie will beat it this year.

What about you, what do you think of the Mad Max films?

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Koroy on 5/30/2015 Reply  · 

Wow i didn't knew Nolan had plans on directing Howard Hughs movie that would have been great IMO And yes Leonardo should be star in it too :-)

About avatar sequels i am all in for them i liked avatar so i can say i would like them too :-) they would be gigantic box office sucess to say the least he he what re your thoughts on James Cameron ??

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cbinnings on 5/30/2015 Reply  · 

Just finished Brokeback Mountain. I was very impressed with the performances from Jake Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger, and Michelle Williams, but overall I thought the movie was kind of boring. I've read the script too, and while I thought that was kind of slow too, it was cool seeing how they translated it from page to screen.

If I had to choose between Crash and Brokeback Mountain, I think I would have chosen Crash for Best Picture. But at the same time, I probably would have nominated Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Thank You For Smoking, The 40 Year Old Virgin, Brick, and Sin City for that year over any of the actual nominees. Not exactly typical award material though haha

I agree, I really like Spike Jonze's acting work too. He should act more, he's surprisingly good.

This John Malkovich question is really good.... I don't know who I'd choose. Maybe someone everybody loves like Leonardo DiCaprio? Or maybe Wes Anderson, because I feel like he would see the world in such an interesting way. What about you?

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Koroy on 5/31/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah Titanic is my favourite james cameron movie emotionally very powerful great performances dont know why did the hate generate he he he :-)
Hey what are your thoughts on the dixth sense and its famous twist ??

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Koroy on 5/31/2015 Reply  · 

** the sixth sense

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saddler16 on 6/1/2015 Reply  · 

Nope, Blow Out is actually the first DePalma movie I've seen. I was really impressed with his direction, especially the long tracking shots and split screens. I plan on checking out Carrie and The Untouchables, as well as the Hitchcock inspired flicks he did.

What did you think of Flags of Our Fathers?

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cbinnings on 6/2/2015 Reply  · 

I do make random connections with movies, though I can't think of any off the top of my head haha I feel like the ones I make are generally more related to animated films than live action ones though. Connections through different Disney movies and even through other animation studios, you know?

Kung Fury is ridiculous. Apparently it was from a Swedish production company that did a crowdfunding campaign, and even though they didn't raise enough to make a feature, they raised enough to make a short. So on YouTube now there's a hilarious 30 minute short. It's over-the-top and sometimes intentionally bad, basically a parody of 80s cop movies and kung fu movies. I don't want to give away any of the plot because it was so much fun to be blown away as it was happening and also because I don't think I could explain well enough. I'd recommend checking it out.

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Koroy on 6/2/2015 Reply  · 

I really like the sixth sense #17 on my list it had a perfect ending; perfect screen play perfect acting perfect casting everything about this movie was great for me i really like it
About winter soldier i really like it thats a great action movie my 2nd favourite CBM of the year right behind x men dofp :-) :-) what are your thoughts on winter soldier?

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saddler16 on 6/2/2015 Reply  · 

Now, don't get me wrong, but Cuckoos Nest let me down a bit. I mean, it was still a great movie, but I was expecting a top 10 type movie. Anyways, Nicholson was amazing, the story was great, the supporting cast was really good, it just didn't have that "special something" that really hooked me in. What are your thoughts on it?

How was Carlitos Way?

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Koroy on 6/3/2015 Reply  · 

About captain phillips well Tom Hans can't go wrong man he again proves why he is freeking TOM HANKS !!!!! He was wonderful in this movie only to be outshined by Barkhad Abdi man that non actor limo driver has my respect he gave such a powerfull performance that man i became speechless captain phillips is outstanding IMO I have to rewatch it again :-)
About pulp fiction well classic is classic. Thats a freeking great movie too . Great acting ; great screenplay; full blend of humour and style i really like it. The only thing that bugs me about it is its lack of story well there wasn't any story i reckon .But i think it didn't needed much :-) i have to rewatch it too :-)
What are your thoughts on pulp fiction and quentin tarantino film in general ??

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cbinnings on 6/4/2015 Reply  · 

YES! Kung Fury is so awesome. Even the name "Triceracop" is brilliant. It was amazing to me to see how much higher it ranked than so many feature length comedies on my chart.

What did you think of The Big Lebowski? Any thoughts on the Coen brothers in general?

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Koroy on 6/6/2015 Reply  · 

To say the truth i'm not that high on Quentin Tarantino.Lets just says that he doesn't makes my type of movie .Not that i hate his work but you can say that i genuenly tend pass his works.IWhat i need him do is is like cut about 20 mins from his movies they are just 20-30 mins too long.
I'v seen django unchained once i thought it to be pritty bad movie but now i like it but it is not any special.And Christopher Waltz freeking overracted the whole movie he annoyed my brains off 6/10 from me:-)
Ingorious basterds was no good either.Another chris waltz overracting.5.5/10
Kill bill vol 1 &2 were entertaining but i dont like uma thruman 7/10 each
Resrviour dogs was pritty bad actually.Too divisive for its own good.3/10 from me
And at last pulp fiction it had everything but a story.I think it is a classic example of style over substance.Not bad but not great either.6/10 from me
I haven't seen his other 2 works and don't any intentions on seeing them.I heard that he was comming with the hateful eight yeah i hope it is good but i dont feel any urge for seeing it . So thats how i sum up Quentin Tarantino movies.

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cbinnings on 6/6/2015 Reply  · 

I have seen a pretty good number of Coen Brothers movies (I think maybe half?) and I usually like them. The Big Lebowski and Fargo are both in my top 50 movies. I really like the way they blend drama and comedy.

I'd definitely recommend Fargo. O Brother Where Art Thou and Inside Llewyn Davis are both decent, but not as good as their best work in my opinion.

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Koroy on 6/6/2015 Reply  · 

There are many movies which i want to check from my list of shame
The good the bad and the ugly
12 Angry men
One flew over the cuckoo's nest
Are the movies which i want to check out
Hey have seen cuckoos nest?? How is it??

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cbinnings on 6/6/2015 Reply  · 

I liked The Lion King 1 1/2, at least enough for what it was. In terms of Disney sequels, it was certainly one of the better ones. And I thought it was interesting way to have done a spin-off. What are your thoughts on it?

I had mixed feelings about Tomorrowland. A lot of the adventure stuff was really well done, and there were a lot of nods and references to things that really appealed to the Disney fan in me. But I think the biggest issue is that it couldn't choose who it's main character was. It bounces back and forth between George Clooney and Britt Robertson, but not in a way that works like in Fury Road with Max and Furiosa. It was kind of like if Ocean's Eleven had been from Matt Damon's perspective. Overall though I thought it was better than most people have said, and came SO close to being a good movie. Right now it's 4th out of the 8 2015 movies I've seen.

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saddler16 on 6/7/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah, I'm sure I'll like Cuckoos Nest much more next time around. And like I said, I really really liked it, it just didn't blow me away like I wanted it to.

Hey! The Big Lebowski! That's one of my favorites, what'd you think?

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cbinnings on 6/7/2015 Reply  · 

Whoops, totally missed that Fargo question with my first reply! Yes, I did watch the show, and I loved it. Clever writing, impeccably cast, and beautiful cinematography. I'd recommend that too. And it barely ties in with the movie so it works as a standalone piece.

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saddler16 on 6/7/2015 Reply  · 

The Big Lebowski is defenitely one of the most rewatchable movies I've seen, and you notice a lot more the more times you see it. It's actually a lot deeper than you think it is the first time you see it.

I'd never heard of Love & Mercy but I looked it up and sounds pretty interesting! I'm looking forward to checking it out.

As for The Beach Boys, I like some of their stuff but I've never been really big into them. What about yourself?

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Koroy on 6/8/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah i need to check those movies as soon as possible
What are your thoughts on chinatown??

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cbinnings on 6/9/2015 Reply  · 

I am excited for The Incredibles 2. I respect that he hasn't wanted to do it for a while because of not having a worthy idea, so for him to make it now I think really says something.

What did you think of the original Poltergeist?

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saddler16 on 6/9/2015 Reply  · 

Well, I loved Lebowski the first time I saw it, but I think it was after the second time I saw it that it became one of my favorites. What are the other movies you've seen from the Coen's?

You're from America right? You said you live where the summers are really hot and the winters are really cold, what state do you live in? If you'd rather keep your privavicy I completely understand :)

I loved the first third of Place Beyond the Pines, but the rest didn't really blow me away. Bradley Cooper's storyline was especially uninteresting to me. Why is it one of your favorite movies?

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cbinnings on 6/9/2015 Reply  · 

I have almost the exact same opinion on Poltergeist as you. I like the beginning a lot more than the end. I think the static on the television and the rearranging of the kitchen chairs were both pretty cool. And yeah, I don't know why anyone would willingly keep that clown doll in their room haha

Do you plan on seeing the recent remake?

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cbinnings on 6/10/2015 Reply  · 

I don't get into the horror remakes. Or really even the horror originals. But like you said I might catch the Poltergeist remake on TV or something in the future if only to say I've seen more of Sam Rockwell's filmography.

I heard that the actress in the original didn't know the skeletons were real until they started shooting the pool scene. I don't know if that's actually true or not, but it's creepy to imagine being in that situation.

The Firm was interesting. Tom Cruise gives a really good performance and the last half hour or so is very compelling. But there's probably about a half hour in the middle somewhere that could have been cut out to give it a better payoff haha

Chappie didn't really work for me. I wasn't a fan of District 9, so I actually liked Chappie more, but Chappie felt like it was trying to tell three different stories at once and felt kind of disjointed for me. You saw it, right?

How was Aloha? I saw the first 8 minutes they released on YouTube.

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saddler16 on 6/10/2015 Reply  · 

Haha I'm your neighbor to the east! I live in North Dakota so I know exactly what you're going through haha! :)

Yes, the Coen's are definitely some of my favorite filmmakers. They really do a great job of blending drama and comedy, and are really gifted with creating memorable characters and dialogue.

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Koroy on 6/11/2015 Reply  · 

No man i haven't seen chinatown but i own it in blu-ray i will be checking it out soon
Hey what are your thoughts on war movies?? Do you like them??

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cbinnings on 6/11/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah I hate how all the current horror movie trailers use jump scares or just crank up the music or screeching noises. I definitely prefer the use of tension too, where it's what you don't see that's scarier.

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cbinnings on 6/12/2015 Reply  · 

I apparently experienced earthquakes when I was really young, but I don't remember it. But I recently moved to Los Angeles, so I am sure I'll experience one soon.

What are your thoughts on Mike's New Car/Pixar shorts in general?

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Koroy on 6/13/2015 Reply  · 

O yeah i really love war movies.Saving private ryan is my favourite war movie because of its realistic looks on war.Apart from that i too enjoyed fury;apocalypse now ;patton and platoon bridge over the rivr kwai was pritty hood toi.World war ll fascnated me too.May it be the cause of the war or Hitlers rise and fall or the Hiroshima and Nagasaki incidents.What are your thoughts on Iraq war movies such as the hurt locker?
P.s wow kudos to your grandfather for being an army vetren i always have deep respect towards army peoples :-)

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saddler16 on 6/14/2015 Reply  · 

Well, it didn't have the greatest story or dialogue, but as far as action goes, it's a masterpiece. Max didn't have a whole lot of depth but he made up for it being a badass. Furiosa was awesome as well, but like I said it's the action that had me on the edge of my seat. I'm looking forward to seeing the originals now, what are your thoughts on them? How would you rank them?

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Koroy on 6/14/2015 Reply  · 

I am not that big on hurt locker either.It was a good novie but not best picture matrial IMO.it was a bit too long for its own good.But it had some great sequences too.American sbiper is great too.I really like it.Great performance by bradley cooper
Yeah i have seen 0 dark 30 killing ov bin laden.It was tackled beautifully.
Oh yes personal experiense >watching movies what are your thoughts on aloha

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cbinnings on 6/14/2015 Reply  · 

I'm kind of polarized about living in LA. I like the weather and the scenery, but there are also just so many people around all the time that it can get pretty crowded haha

My favorite Pixar short is probably Presto, about the magician and the rabbit in his hat. I also really like Partly Cloudy and Knick Knack. Geri's Game is a fun one too and I love how Pixar puts little references in their shorts and movies, like Geri in Toy Story 2.

Any movies you're excited to see in the next few months?

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cbinnings on 6/14/2015 Reply  · 

The next ones I'm looking forward to are Inside Out, Me & Earl & The Dying Girl, Ted 2, Ant-Man, Trainwreck, Mission Impossible Rogue Nation, American Ultra, and Digging for Fire.

I just saw Jurassic World. It's been kind of polarizing, but I really liked it. Let me know what you think when you see it!

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Wade92 on 6/14/2015 Reply  · 

I had not heard of Me & Earl until I saw the trailer recently at Aloha. I thought it actually looked kind of interesting. I might have to check it out if I have the time.

I'm hoping to check out Jurassic World one night this week. I'll be sure to let you know!

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Wade92 on 6/14/2015 Reply  · 

For some reason I got turned around and posted on my own page...I have no idea how that happened.

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cbinnings on 6/16/2015 Reply  · 

I really liked the movie too, and kind of agree with most of your points. Obviously not a perfect movie by any means, but it was definitely a lot of fun.

I like the original Jurassic Park, and certainly recognize it as a crowning achievement in film, but I don't have the same fondness of it as a lot of people, so I didn't go into Jurassic World with crazy high expectations, and just took it for what it was, which I really enjoyed.

I was also nervous about Chris Pratt. I was a big fan of Guardians, but I was afraid he would lean too heavily on that sort of character, so it was nice to see him as something different here. I think Bryce Dallas Howard was also good, but I think I'm one of the only people that didn't mind that she was running in heels given who her character was haha for me, the real standout was Jake Johnson as the control room guy. I was a fan of his going into this movie, and thought he delivered, so hopefully this will be a big break for him to be in more major movies.

I think that Jurassic Park didn't ever really need a sequel, because they delved into the science/nature stuff as much as they could in my opinion in the first movie, so I was okay with them taking the action movie route in Jurassic World. I agree it didn't have as much terror as the original. Although I thought there was a good amount of suspense when the Indominous Rex was heading toward the heart of the park where all of the guests were just sitting ducks.

As for how it stacks up in the series, I think it's close to Jurassic Park for me, but probably second. Jurassic Park III is pretty bad, but some of the acting is pretty good. I really only like the trailer dangling over the cliff scene of Lost World, so I think it might be my least favorite. I haven't rewatched any of them in a long time though, so it could be different.

Jurassic World is my #1 of the year so far, with Kingsman and Ultron rounding out the top three, although I expect them all to move further down the list as the year goes on. What are your other top movies of the year so far?

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saddler16 on 6/16/2015 Reply  · 

How was Jurrasic World?

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cbinnings on 6/17/2015 Reply  · 

I also wish they used more animatronics in some of the close-ups. I think that might have upped the scariness of it all.

I was surprised that Age of Extinction was better than I expected. Probably because I expected one of the worst movies of all time haha and it wasn't, but it was still pretty bad. Marky Mark's acting was pretty close to it is in The Happening, where he's doing what he can with the dialogue, but you can tell he regrets being in this movie. I haven't seen the third Transformers movie, but I've seen the other two, and while I think the first one is the best, Age of Extinction might rank above the second one for me. But I'd probably have to rewatch both to know for sure, and I have no intention of doing that any time soon haha

Have you seen the Transformers movies/any thoughts on them?

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Koroy on 6/17/2015 Reply  · 

I just came from jurassic world while not as good as the orignal it is the 2nd best from all 4 movies it is destroying the box office :-) chris pratt was pritty cool
I wanna see me and earl and the dying girl smas doon as posdible.What are some of the novies you would be checking out?

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Koroy on 6/17/2015 Reply  · 

***As soon as possible

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Koroy on 6/17/2015 Reply  · 

I have seen almost famous and like it very much hope you enjoy it:-)
I think me and earl is this years fault in our stars(who knows i might be wrong he he he)
About jurassic park future movies i can see another 2 movies to round things too just like you
Well they can also go in star wars route making series of movies too he he he
What are your thoughts on oscar favourites this year ??

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saddler16 on 6/17/2015 Reply  · 

I've only seen the first one, I remember the part where the lawyer hides in the bathroom and gets eaten terrifying me as a kid haha! The CGI is amazing and still holds up today and the suspense is pretty terrific as well. And no, I haven't read the books.

What do Ya have planned to watch next?

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cbinnings on 6/17/2015 Reply  · 

I agree, the Transformers movies generally don't click with me either, but I at least find the first one watchable.

I think my favorite Mark Wahlberg performance is The Other Guys. I think the way he plays it so seriously and his dynamic with Will Ferrell is really funny. Three Kings is probably my second favorite.

What did you think of Dances With Wolves?

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Koroy on 6/18/2015 Reply  · 

Well each year around this times predict nominees so i am predicting this year too.Well i might be wrong he he he lets see
Best picture (9 nominees thats the maximum i reckon)
1.Carol (cannes favourites do go pritty long in oscars :-) )

2.steve Jobs( oscar winning director Danny Boyle ;Oscar winning writter Aron Sorkins oscar winning actress Kate Winslet oscar nominated actor michael Fassbender too much oscarly movies i can see it winning awards too)

3.the revenant(alejandro gonzalez can score again)

4.bridge of spies(tom hanks and steven speilberg can't go wrong.)

5.The hateful eight(well Its a Tarantino screenplay victory is lock .Also it can be a dark horse during best picture race)

6.the danish girl (tom hooper and eddie redmayne nice pair good subjects it has potential to win)

7.brooklyn

8.silence( if it is releasing in the oscar season..i actually dpnt have a cliue on its release time :-) )

9.me&earl and and the dying girl( i want it to get nominated:-) )

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saddler16 on 6/18/2015 Reply  · 

I'm gonna watch Mean Streets soon as well, I'm gonna try and see White Heat, Little Caeser and The Public Enemy.

As for Dances With Wolves I've seen parts of it but never the whole thing, I should probably get on that soon haha.

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cbinnings on 6/18/2015 Reply  · 

I'd definitely recommend The Other Guys. It's well cast and pretty funny.

I have seen Dances With Wolves. I agree about the interesting characters, but the hours didn't fly by for me haha it felt too slow for me.

Do you prefer watching Director's Cuts?

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saddler16 on 6/19/2015 Reply  · 

When I first got into movies a few years ago, that's all I watched was classic films. I don't think my top 10 had one "modern movie" until a few years ago. So as time has gone on I've actually been getting more into modern movies. How about yourself? How has your taste changed since you got into movies?

How was Mean Streets?

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Koroy on 6/19/2015 Reply  · 

I really like gone girl( well i am an avid follower of suspence thrillers :-) ) it created a nice atmosphere; yeah it had plot holes but the movie was tightly packed and had a great structural narrative.the twist half way through the movie was pritty shocking( yeah i haven't read the book BUT HAVE ALREADY ORDERD IT E-shoping you know) .I dont think it's Finchers best though the social network is my fav. Fincher movie ...yesterday i rewatched zodiac it was equally great and displaced se7en from the second spot.gone girl is my current #4 fincher film but it can climb high on subsequent viewings
Hey what are your thoughts on Neil Patrick Harris murder scene from gone girl ;-) ???

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Koroy on 6/20/2015 Reply  · 

I too really like the murder scene the build up to it and the execution was perfect.Nobody could have imagined that man.If there were 5 way you DONT want to die it will be some where top on the list for me he he he.
Oh yes i have seen Birdman in the past but hadn't got an oppurtunity to rank it.Boyhood imitation game theory of everything all are left for ne to add.I actually didn't got time to add them.Tomorrow i returned from hospital( i had a minor operation) and am in complete bed rest so i am getting ample of time and ranking those movies
What are your thoughts on danses with wolves??

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cbinnings on 6/20/2015 Reply  · 

I think I probably watched the original theatrical version of Dances With Wolves.

I don't usually watch Director's Cuts. Every now and then I'll see one, but it would have to be one of a movie I already really like or one that everyone says is better than the original version. The only Director's Cut I know for sure that I've seen is Tropic Thunder. I like that version probably as equally as the theatrical version.

How was Mean Streets?

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Koroy on 6/20/2015 Reply  · 

Oh yeah i am fine .There was a cyst in forehead that was needed to be cut off.But I am fine now :-) .2 Days bed rest will do just fine for me

Yeah man i watched gone girl with some of my friends in theatres during that scene a guy seating just in our front row started shouting what the fuck what the fuck !!! And ran off the theatres he he

No i haven't seen danses with wolves but i have a question did it really deserved to beat GOODFELLAS for oscar?? What are your thoughts??
Wow my fav. Costner movie is field of dreams too.I have yet to rank it (like many movies he he) thats what i call a male tear jerker.Costner is really good:-)
Did you enjoyed mean streets?? I really like that movie like any other Scorsese movie

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cbinnings on 6/20/2015 Reply  · 

Are you trying to watch all of Scorcese's movies?

Friends With Benefits was okay. Kind of bland, but Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake made it watchable. I preferred it to the very similar movie from the same year, No Strings Attached with Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher. Have you seen either one?

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Koroy on 6/21/2015 Reply  · 

Hhm i understand that mean streets is not on GOODFELLAS OR TAXI DTIVER OR RAGING BULL OR THE DEPARTED OR HUGO OR WOLF OF WALL STREET HECK EVEN SHUTTER ISLAND but still its on good range for me he he
What are your thoughts on will smith i really like his works.His cool dude attitude is pritty awesome.He is a good actor too IMO:-)

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cbinnings on 6/22/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah it is weird how super similar films come out the same year like that. Even just yesterday, I heard that three Bermuda Triangle films are in development and four Robin Hood movies are coming out in the next few years.

Inside Out was my most anticipated movie of the year, so I was afraid of being disappointed. But it actually met my dangerously high expectations, if not exceeded them. I'll probably have to watch it again, but right now it falls in my top 5 Pixar movies. It is best to go in fresh though.

What are your top 5 Pixar movies?

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cbinnings on 6/22/2015 Reply  · 

I have seen the Ridley Scott Robin Hood. I didn't like it. What are your thoughts on it?

I think my top 5 Pixar's are:
1.) Toy Story 3
2.) Finding Nemo
3.) Toy Story
4.) The Incredibles
5.) Inside Out

I'm fine with Pixar making sequels and prequels and stuff, since I really like the Toy Story sequels and I actually liked Monsters University more than Monsters Inc. But like you said, Cars 2 is pretty rough haha I think as long as they keep a balance of original and sequels, they will be good. I didn't really like Brave either, so they've made original and sequel movies that I didn't like.

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Koroy on 6/23/2015 Reply  · 

Oh yes I definietly recommend you hugo.It is in my top 20.I will even call it top 5 Martin Scorsese movie.:-)
Check it and you won't be dissapointed
I have seen many Will smith movie
The persuit of happyness and Ali has great Smith performance.I robot and i am legend are some of my favourite smith movies.I would recommend you The men in black triology and Independence day that is one of the biggest blockbuster ever :-)
What are your thoughts on X men movies??

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Koroy on 6/23/2015 Reply  · 

No i haven't seen much of fresh prince of bel.air but i know 'bout it.it is will smiths parody much about himself he he :-)

About x men movies yeah i am a big fan of of themIt made me a big fan of Hugh jackman.X men as you said started the modern super hero genre.And x 2 was surprisingly better than its prequel.But to say the truth the last stand with its flaws and all is still my favourite from the orignal triology.But x men origins was just pure crap.First class was a surprice .It again brought back to xmen on track after origins let down.I was not that impressed with the wolverine.But man o man X men dofp just blasted everything.It zoomed into my top 20( current # 10) and became my favourite CBM of all time :-) .Now i am madly waiting for apocalypse .there were rumours 'bout Hugh jackman not being in the project: but the current rumours suggests that he is in the movie.My heart broke when i got the news that he is living x men and that wolverine 3 will be his last.I am a BIG fan of him.
what are your thoughts on Hugh jackman??

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cbinnings on 6/23/2015 Reply  · 

Part of I think why Pixar seemed to have so many sequels come out at once was because their original movies, Inside Out and The Good Dinosaur, kept getting delayed. The delay seemed to really benefit Inside Out, so hopefully it works for The Good Dinosaur too, although I'm more nervous about that one.

I hadn't realized until yesterday how many scores James Horner had actually done. All of the movies I'd seen that he'd scored I've liked at least the score for, and ended up listening to the Field of Dreams score in honor of him. It's a great score.

What did you think of The Sandlot?

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saddler16 on 6/23/2015 Reply  · 

Hey, I gotta stupid question for you: what are 5 movies you think everyone should watch sometime in their life?

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Koroy on 6/24/2015 Reply  · 

I can't give a specific reason for liking the last stand.I just like it.(same goes for Titanic ,avatar ,kramer vs kramer ,spiderman 3 and even zathura the space adventure he he).Yeah and all these movies are labeled as overrated shit$.
If I could have been a mutant it would have been wolverine.He is my favourite superhero :-)
What would you have choosen??

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cbinnings on 6/24/2015 Reply  · 

I feel almost exactly the same way about The Sandlot as you just described haha

I loved the first like 30 or 45 minutes of Godzilla. And then it kind of lost me for the rest of it. I think it's because Bryan Cranston was the only character I really liked. And Elizabeth Olsen too, to a lesser extent, so when it became more and more about Aaron Taylor-Johnson I started to lose interest. Have you seen it/did you like it?

I was looking forward to Cake, because I really like Anna Kendrick and some of the other people in the supporting cast, and so many people were saying Jennifer Aniston gave one of the best performances of the year in it. But then when I actually watched it, I was kind of disappointed. I felt like the script was trying so hard to make me laugh and cry but in reality was too meandering and cliche to make me do either. Jennifer Aniston gave a decent performance, but I think the script kept her from really shining. Hopefully, she gets a chance to do more dramas where she can really show she's better than some of the dumber romantic comedies she tends to end up in lately haha

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Koroy on 6/26/2015 Reply  · 

Now that's a tough question you asked me.We all know it can't match the greatnees of first 2.Now rise of the machine was pritty bad movie in my opinion and salvation made it more so.Now.Terminator can only be great if James Cameron returns to direct it but by this time it will be hard to damage control it.It's going like alien or even jurassic park franchise.Downhill.So No I won't pay my buck to see it in theatres but In when showned in T.V i might watch it :-)
And that's comming from a big terminator fan so you can see where they have taken this whole thing.

Will you be watching it ??
What are your thoughts on terminator movies??

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cbinnings on 6/26/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah I think the trailers hurt me too. I went in expecting two hours of Godzilla vs. Bryan Cranston. I think if they had marketed it more in line with the actual movie people might have liked it more.

How was Bull Durham? It looks like a good cast, but I've never gotten around to seeing it.

And what did you think of Almost Famous?

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Koroy on 6/26/2015 Reply  · 

I am done with star wars movie.I really tried to like a new hope but man that movie is just devoid of emotions.*** SPOILERS*** when that God damm princes saw her planet get destroyed by Darth Vader she had no emotion in her face.Then that constant irritating Harrison Fords character( i don't remember his name too ) .Luke Skywalker has just one cool thing about him.HIS NAME.yeah I found that nane pritty cool.But except that he was pritty bad lead actor.

Now 'bout empire strikes back.I find that movie better than its prequel but GREATEST MOVIE EVER I MEAN REALLY??seriously ????........far from it if asked me.And the whole **spoilers** No; I am your father( Nowadays MISQUOTED as luke i am your father he he) made more plot holes than to make the whole story more interesting .
I am not disrespecting The directors or actors in this movie nor the franchcie lovers .i am just not into them.
So no i won't be watching revenge of sith any time soon:-)
What about you?? Do you like star wars movies??

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saddler16 on 6/26/2015 Reply  · 

I think I would pick City Lights, Psycho, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Taxi Driver and The Godfather.I had a hard time narrowing it down to five haha! I think Raging Bull, Citizen Kane, Apacolypse Now, Pulp Fiction and The Tree of Life would be up there too.

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saddler16 on 6/26/2015 Reply  · 

How was Almost Famous?

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cbinnings on 6/28/2015 Reply  · 

I agree, I don't want more cinematic universes haha I'd be fine with a Godzilla trilogy, I guess, depending on how much of the feedback they take from the first one. It seems like most people were disappointed by the story.

Cool, I'll try to check out Bull Durham soon.

I love Almost Famous. I think it's one of the better uses of a big ensemble cast that size. I like a lot of Cameron Crowe's earlier works. Say Anything is really good, and I like Jerry Maguire. The only other one I've seen is We Bought A Zoo. Predictable and maybe a little too sappy, but I still enjoyed it. Actually, that might be how I'd describe Cameron Crowe's filmmaking in general.

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Koroy on 6/29/2015 Reply  · 

Oh yes big fan of beautuful mind.It's my second favourite biopic after Gandhi.
The performance of Rusell Crowe is flat out outstanding.He should have won the oscar for this role .The mid way twist was pritty great too.alA healthy 8.5 /10 from me :-)
What are thoughts on a beautuful mind?
And Rusell crowe in general?
P.S Have you seen Gandhi ??

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Koroy on 6/29/2015 Reply  · 

Oh yes Wade i can understand the nostalgic feeling for star wars.Granted i am not a big fan of them but there are many movies which I myself get emotionally connected.
Toy story 3 is a great example of that .I watched that with my father when I was like 10 + he he ( i am 16 now :-) ) it brought tears in my eyes.From that day it became one of my favourite movie of all times
I watched titanic when i was about 6 years old.At that age I didn't watch movies.Only cartoons (you can understand he he he).so I remember that day I was surfing channels because i had already seen the episode of cartoon the previous day.On Star movies i suddenly saw a boy and a girl running through a basement and corridors well at 6 years old something that silly( like peoples running around ) can catch your attention easily he he.So i was engrossed in that movie.Knowing nothing about it.When it was fininshed I cried because leo died.I don't even knew his name back then.He he.From that day Titanic became One of my fav. Movies of all time.You can say that this movie brought me into movies :-)

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cbinnings on 6/29/2015 Reply  · 

The performances of The Judge are definitely very good. Robert Downey Jr does an especially good job, even more than Robert Duvall in my opinion. Unfortunately, I didn't think the script was very good, so no matter how good of a job they were doing, it wasn't fully clicking with me. It's also two hours and twenty minutes but felt like it should have been under two hours.

But it's always nice to see RDJ in roles that aren't Iron Man from time to time haha do you have some favorite RDJ non-superhero movies?

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saddler16 on 6/30/2015 Reply  · 

Cloud Atlas was really good. It was so bold and original, and I think Hollywood needs more movies like this.

What're you gonna watch next?

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Koroy on 6/30/2015 Reply  · 

Some of my favourite Rusell Crowe performances are -
1.a beautiful mind
2.les miserables
3.the insider and
4.Gladiator :-)

Hey do you like Musicals ??
Les miserable might be favourite musical ever
I also like the sound of music
Chicago and oliver!

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cbinnings on 7/1/2015 Reply  · 

I highly recommend Tropic Thunder (obviously, since it's in my top 5). Robert Downey Jr is very good in it. Another one that I like with him is Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. I think Robert Downey Jr. has the talent to break the shadow of Iron Man, as do most of the people playing superheroes, but I don't know if scheduling will let them totally break free until those movies have wrapped up their stories, if that makes sense.

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saddler16 on 7/1/2015 Reply  · 

The only Wachowski flicks I've seen are Cloud Atlas and The Matrix. I do want to see V for Vendetta though.

I'm gonna watch Moon next, after that Im scheming on destroying the top 100 movies on my list of shame.

Hot Fuzz was excellent. It's only the second Edgar Wright movie I've seen (Shaun of the Dead was the other) but I think he might become one of my favorite directors. His films have so dang much energy into them it's hard not to like them.

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cbinnings on 7/2/2015 Reply  · 

Definitely. He probably also really likes the Marvel paycheck haha

I don't usually do much for Fourth of July, just kind of relax. I've never been big into fireworks or anything like that. What about you?

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saddler16 on 7/2/2015 Reply  · 

I was actually dissapointed with Moon. Sam Rockwell was great but other than that nothing really grabbed me. It wasn't as mind-blowing as I'd heard it was either, as they explained the mystery halfways through and destroyed all ambiguity.

I usually hang out with family on the 4th and go fishing and watch fireworks. Another big thing to do on the 4th around here is go to the rodeo. Haha don't know if you're into that but I enjoy it. How about yourself?

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cbinnings on 7/4/2015 Reply  · 

I thought Ashton Kutcher did a decent job as Steve Jobs (no pun intended) for what the film was. My main problem with the film was that it felt mostly like dramatic reenactments of things without much of a story, and that it felt like they were basically just saying "Steve Jobs was amazing". What looks interesting to me about the Michael Fassbender one is how it looks like they're diving more into how difficult he could be to work with. I'm also looking forward to it because I like Seth Rogen and think he should have more opportunities to show he can do more than just stoner comedies.

What about you? Are you looking forward to the Fassbender one? And did you see the Kutcher version?

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Koroy on 7/4/2015 Reply  · 

Performance !!!! Iam pleased being an audience.he he he.If I start acting and more so theatres and broadways peoples are definietly going to throw tomattoes on me;-) he he
I just watch movie musicals.But my father is a big fan of plays and broadways:-)
I definietly recommened les misrables,west side story too.Thats another great musical.
Ps i haven't seen wizard of oz . How's it???

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saddler16 on 7/5/2015 Reply  · 

Uh oh, haha what happened at the rodeo you went to?

No, I hardly ever get to go fishing. My uncle owns a boat and is really big into fishing so whenever he comes by I'll usually go, but it's usually only once or twice a year. My grandpa has an ice-house, so we'll go ice-fishing a few times during the winter too.

How was I confess?

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cbinnings on 7/6/2015 Reply  · 

I agree, I like it when comedic actors take on dramatic roles. They usually bring a naturalism to it that not all dramatic actors have.

The Spirit definitely looks a lot like Sin City, but it doesn't have as interesting of a story or performances haha the whole thing was kind of a mess. I don't usually take this into account when reviewing/ranking a movie, but the best quality was that there were a lot of attractive women. And I think they even did some post-production to accentuate their attractiveness even more. But even having Eva Mendes, Scarlett Johannson, etc. wasn't enough to put The Spirit in the top half of my chart haha

How was Hitchcock's I Confess? I'm a fan of Alfred Hitchcock, but I don't think I've ever heard of that one.

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saddler16 on 7/7/2015 Reply  · 

Rocky was pretty good. It was very cliche and predictable but still well executed. And Ive actually seen all the other Rocky movies, this was the only one I hadn't seen haha!

How was Love and Mercy?

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Koroy on 7/8/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah i am gonna check it as soon as possible.No man I haven't seen THE GREATEST BLOCKBUSTER EVER A.K.A gone with the winds either .I will have to check it very soon. Have you seen gone with the wins ?? How is it??
P.S any thoughts on fight club??

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Koroy on 7/8/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah man i have to check it very soon.:-)
No man i haven't seen gone with the winds either.Have you seen it?? Did you liked it??
P.S thoughts on love and mercy?? Paul Dano has been praised considerably for this role.

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cbinnings on 7/8/2015 Reply  · 

Sounds interesting, I'll have to check it out.

I haven't seen Dial M for Murder either. I like Hitchcock but he has so many films I think I've only seen seven of them (Psycho, Rear Window, Marnie, The Birds, Vertigo, North By Northwest, and Rebecca). Have you seen a lot of Hitchcock movies?

Also how was Love and Mercy? I've heard it's supposed to be pretty good, but I wasn't sure about the trailer I saw.

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saddler16 on 7/8/2015 Reply  · 

That's too bad about Love and Mercy. I'm not too familiar with The Beach Boys so maybe it won't be for me either.

Say Anything was really good! All the characters were great, the story wasn't predictable (well, it kinda was), and all the actors did a good job.

Wow, that's a toughie! Even though The Beatles and Bob Dylan are my favorites, I don't think I'd do a movie on them, as their personas are larger than life. Hmmm... I don't think there's been a good Pink Floyd movie. All the Syd Barrett stuff could be interesting to explore. How about you?

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Koroy on 7/10/2015 Reply  · 

I liked fight clu bbut won't say I loved it. Well the performance was good the twist was amazing Brad Pitt was born to play this character man.Oh yes the dark humour was undisputed best part of the movie for me.But I was dissapointed by its ending.The ending killed the movie for me. But still a healthy 7 / 10 from me.
I see you have added Independence day.Did you liked it??

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cbinnings on 7/10/2015 Reply  · 

I am kind of torn on Dope. I really liked the acting and the music, but after the initial inciting incident, it goes off in a bunch of different directions, so, kind of like what you were saying about Love and Mercy, it didn't always feel like one unified work.

What did you think of The Philadelphia Story? And Independence Day?

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Koroy on 7/13/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah i'll see independence day 2 .But there is no will smith so I won't be seeing it with big expectations . He he he
Planning to check out any movies soon ?

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saddler16 on 7/13/2015 Reply  · 

I loved Memento. The story, characters dialogue and especially the structure of the thing we're all executed marvelously. Haha it's pretty obvious your a Nolan fan, how would you rank his films?

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cbinnings on 7/13/2015 Reply  · 

I am on the fence with Independence Day 2. I've seen the first one a lot, mostly on TV, and it's one of the few movies I really liked the first several times I saw it, but the more I've seen it the more problems I've had with it. They could probably sway me one way or the other with a trailer, so I'll probably wait until then.

Did you like the first one enough to be interested in seeing the second one?

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saddler16 on 7/14/2015 Reply  · 

I'd probably rank Nolans films:

1. The Prestige
2. Memento
3. Inception
4. The Dark Knight
5. Batman Begins
6. The Dark Knight Rises
7. Interstellar (need to rewatch)

I've liked all of them, and think he's one of the best and most original directors working today.

I've always liked movies, but 2001: A Space Odyssey kinda sealed the deal. That movie blew me away so much and showed me what film could be. I've been watching as many movies as I can since then.

Any thoughts on the Batman vs. Superman trailer?

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cbinnings on 7/14/2015 Reply  · 

I had heard Magic In The Moonlight was pretty "meh" too going in. I wouldn't say it's a fantastic movie or anything, but I enjoyed it. I think it was largely because I am also a big Emma Stone fan, and Colin Firth has grown on me over the past few years, so since you're a fan of them too, I think it might help you enjoy it more.

How was Point Break? I've been meaning to get around to seeing it for a while now.

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saddler16 on 7/14/2015 Reply  · 

The Batman v Superman really blew me away, I thought it was awesome. I wasn't a huge fan of Man of Steel, but I really like the direction it seems to be going. I really hope Snyder adresses a lot of the philisophical questions the story has potential for, like he did the great job of doing in Watchmen. I just hope the movie isn't too bloated.

I saw the Suicide Squad trailer and thought it was Ok. Nothing really jumped out about it to me. I'm not a big fan of the way they're doing the Joker but I hope they prove me wrong and do a great job with him. What were your thoughts on that trailer?

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cbinnings on 7/15/2015 Reply  · 

Have you seen the trailer for the Point Break remake? It looks pretty rough haha but I'm glad you liked the original. I'll hopefully check it out soon.

I really like Emma Stone in Birdman too, but I think I would have to say her favorite performance of mine might be in Zombieland. Even though on the first it might just look like a standard comedy performance, if you look closer, she's really playing it with this cool balance of toughness and frailty.

I think my favorite heist film is probably Ocean's Eleven, because I love the team dynamic they put together. Although that's not really a bank robbery, so I think The Town is my next choice. Ben Affleck's really impressed me as a director, so if he really does get to direct a Batman movie I think it will really help out that franchise.

Have you seen a lot of the trailers from Comic Con (Batman v. Superman, Suicide Squad, etc.)?

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Koroy on 7/15/2015 Reply  · 

Oh point break is a great movie .Entertaining to say the least Keaunu reaves is in the movie :-) I hope you enjoy it.
I am planning to watch some holocaust movies .I have already seen schindlers list; The pianist;life is beautiful :-) have you seen them???

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saddler16 on 7/15/2015 Reply  · 

The new Joker is looking more like some tattoed hoodlum who wears his pants down to his knees and steals purses from little old ladies than a criminal mastermind to me. I hope they'll make him smart and always one step ahead of everyone but I'm afraid they're gonna make him some kind of "action-y" villian. Really hope I'm wrong though.

Dr. No was a lotta great 60's fun. Sean Connery did a great job, and the Bomd character was so, so awesome. It was my first Bond film but I plan on checking out more of them. What Bond films have you seen?

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saddler16 on 7/15/2015 Reply  · 

The Conversation was excellent. It was a very suspenseful, twisty thriller with an excellent performance by Gene Hackman who plays one of the most fascinating and complex characters I've seen in a movie. The score is so, so great as well. Highly recommend.

How is Point Break? That's one I have to see haha!

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cbinnings on 7/15/2015 Reply  · 

A lot of people don't like Ocean's 12, but I only saw it recently and thought it was pretty decent, but it's still probably my least favorite Ocean's movie. I also like Ocean's 13, but sometimes it feels like they're trying to do too much. But I like all three of them.

I really liked the first half or so of the Batman v. Superman trailer. But once Wonder Woman and Lex Luthor showed up, I started getting the feeling that the movie is going to be too full of a lot of different things. I really like Jesse Eisenberg, but based on the trailer footage, I'm really concerned about his portrayal of Lex.

I thought the Suicide Squad trailer was pretty cool, I'm interested in seeing more of it.

I thought the Deadpool trailer was pretty funny, but like you I'm not as excited about it as everyone else.

Another bit of Comic Con footage I saw was the Star Wars behind the scenes footage. Did you see it/have any thoughts on the upcoming Star Wars?

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saddler16 on 7/15/2015 Reply  · 

I really like Inception (not sure if that counts haha) and Reservoir Dogs, but my favorite heist movie would probably be The Killing. Stanley Kubrick did an excellent job with it all, and it was really ahead of its time with the scrambled narrative. The ending is perfect too.

What about yourself?

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cbinnings on 7/18/2015 Reply  · 

I was surprised they didn't show any moments of bald Lex. Makes me wonder if it's only something that happens toward the end.

I also thought the announcement of Star Wars Episode VII was kind of ridiculous. But then they hired JJ Abrams. And more and more announcements came forward, and I got more and more interested. I think that part of what I like about Abrams' new Star Trek movies is that they feel like they're combining Star Trek with a Star Wars kind of style, which I think is what makes Abrams such a good choice. And every piece of footage they released for this movie looks really good to me.

I'm not a huge Star Wars geek, so I think I'll be able to go into this new one with reasonable expectations. A lot of people like Empire Strikes Back the best, but I think my favorite is actually A New Hope. I like all three of the original trilogy, and am okay with episode III, and then don't really like the other two. Which one's your favorite?

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saddler16 on 7/18/2015 Reply  · 

I really liked Fight Club. The highlights for me were the cocky direction, the performances, the surreal vibe and the use of Goin' Out West. Unfortunately, I knew what the twist was going in, so it lost a lot of its magic for me.

As for checking out more from Finscher, I'm definitely gonna see Seven and Zodiac soon, I've heard a lot of good stuff about them.

Is this a new entry in your top 10 I see?

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Koroy on 7/18/2015 Reply  · 

I don't really care about keunu reaves movies .He is pritty wooden actor IMO.The matrix would be my fav. Of his
Speed would be close 2nd.
But this guy has made more bad movies compared to good IMO.I mean the matrix sequels are criminally bad
So is the glass house and THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL( shit man thats a bad movie in my opinion)
Point break was entertaining nothing more.IMO

Do you like adventure movies ??
Such as raiders;tressure of sierra madre;king solomons mines etc??

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cbinnings on 7/18/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah I'm just a casual Star Trek fan too. Of the movies, I've only seen Abrams', but I've seen some of both the original series and The Next Generation.

What did you think of Zero Dark Thirty?

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saddler16 on 7/18/2015 Reply  · 

Nope, I really wanna see Dazed and Confused though. What are some of your other favorite Linklater movies?

Are you thinking of redoing your top 10?

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Nils98 on 7/19/2015 Reply  · 

Sorry for typing this late but, what did you think of Kung Fury and Independence Day? This is just my shoehorned way to engage in a conversation. Needed an ice breaker.

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Koroy on 7/19/2015 Reply  · 

I didnt expected it but I really loved Inglourious basterds.It is now my favourite Quintin Tarantino movie.The music was amazing .Chris Waltz gave an amazing performance ( he practically did the same in Django too he he ) .Brad pitt too was solid :-) .I really enjoyed it
What are your thoughts on Inglourious basterds ??

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cbinnings on 7/19/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah I felt like The Hurt Locker was overrated too. And I agree about Zero Dark Thirty's use of suspense.

I think I'm mixed on Ant-Man. I might have to let my opinion of it sit for a few more days, but I think some of the pacing was weird, where it was sometimes moving really fast and then sometimes really slow. I think part of it is that Edgar Wright's script and Peyton Reed's direction had slightly different visions. But I thought the performances from everyone were really good, especially Michael Pena, who continues to impress me in everything he's in.

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Koroy on 7/20/2015 Reply  · 

Well I had no intentions on watching it but still I gave a view because I had nothing to do yesterday so I saw it on T.V .IT was pritty bad movie IN NY HONEST OPINION.

SPOILER
Well the whole dancing aliens in the jabba's castle was just plain stupid.The whole twin bro & sis thing made the matter much more worse.The ending might just be worst movie ending ever.I mean really dancing teddy???? Really !!!!!!! Shit man not even in my top 200.Far from it.

Hey man just saw a new member on your top 10.Dazed and confued.I haven't seen it yet.Any thoughts on it ??

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cbinnings on 7/20/2015 Reply  · 

I've been meaning to watch Fury. Hopefully I'll get to it soon.

I think they kept a lot of Edgar Wright's stuff, and then hired Adam McKay and Paul Rudd to go in and rewrite a few scenes here and there. But in a lot of the montages especially you can see an Edgar Wright style, like in Shaun of the Dead.

Do you have any opinions on Edgar Wright?

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saddler16 on 7/20/2015 Reply  · 

I've seen Bernie and School of Rock, but I really need to see Boyhood, Dazed and Confused , Waking Life and the Before trilogy.

I really, really need to redo my whole chart. It's a mess, especially my top 20.

How was Zero Dark Thirty?

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Nils98 on 7/20/2015 Reply  · 

Kung Fury might be one of the most ridiculously hilarious movies I've seen. Crazy doesn't even do it justice. Now I may be wrong, but I think that they have already started production on a full feature. But again, I may be wrong.

Personally I never cared for ID. It's one of those ultra patriotic american movies that I cannot get behind. So what, the entire rest of the world just waits for the Americans to strike back? Sounds pretty ridiculous to me.

The Fighter was great. Bale was just outstanding as was Melissa Leo. Wahlberg was solid in the lead too. However the main problem I have with the film is that it takes like half the movie for it to really get interesting. Don't get me wrong, the first half was solid. It's just that it was a bit lacking for me. The second half was much better though. And the final fight was extraordinary. All in all I'd rate it a 8.5/10.

Now Casablanca on the other hand, was simply outstanding all around. It's one of those movies that I've put off watching for years, for no real reason at all other than my own laziness. And I should have watched this years ago because oh my dude-in-the-sky this was an excellent film. Simply one of the best I've seen. Everything from acting, to cinematography, to writing and to music was incredible. But really the things that pulled me into the film, was the fantastic story and incredibly good dialogue. This might be premature to say after just one viewing but, the dialogue in this film may be the best dialogue in a movie I've ever heard, behind only Pulp Fiction. And all the characters were great too. Especially Laszlo, Louis and Ilsa as well. But of course the best character in the film, and the best acting performance in the film goes to Humphrey Bogart as Rick Blaine - truly one of the coolest movie characters I've seen. He's like 1940's James Bond. Safe to say I really loved Casablanca. To me, it's a 10/10. I was spellbound after watching it. What do you think of it? And also, what did you think of the trailer to The Revenant? I mean, I cannot be the only one super excited for that one now, right?

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Koroy on 7/22/2015 Reply  · 

I really liked American sniper.Pritty hard-hitting moving it was.Client Eastwood is the man.Bradley cooper's best performance in my opinion .Man have to say it he has transformed himself from an action - comedy star to a 3 times oscar nominee and a fourth one is in the horizon i think for joy .
I love tron legacy .It's so underrated movie Jeff Bridges as father was jest cherry on top of cake :-)

Hey nowadays I am watching some trailers Steve Jobs trailer was pritty amazing.So was the revenants.Batman v superman was OUTSTANDING!!!!!
Have you checked all of them??

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cbinnings on 7/22/2015 Reply  · 

I agree, Michael Pena and some other parts helped Ant-Man not feel as repetitive as other superhero movies. The more I've thought about Age of Ultron, the more I've felt a little disappointed by how, while there was some cool stuff in there, it felt like so much of what they've already done. And I think in the next few years when DC starts putting out two movies a year, plus Marvel's two a year, plus whatever Fox and Sony put out, it will be really hard to do anything original in a superhero movie. Do you think there will be an over-saturation of superhero movies?

I think Edgar Wright is one of my favorite directors. Hot Fuzz is my favorite of his films, but I think I have the four I've seen in my top 250. I think he brings a fun snappiness and hides jokes so you can get something new out of his movies every time you watch them.

I loved all the action and crime scenes in Heat. I could really see the influence that movie had on The Dark Knight. But I thought some of the relationship stuff, particularly with Al Pacino's character and his wife dragged. I get that they wanted to break up the action stuff, but some of it felt unnecessary or like it went on too long. Have you seen it?

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Koroy on 7/24/2015 Reply  · 

No man I still haven't checked suiside sqaud's teailer.The movie isn't appealing to me to say the truth.Yeah but I would check it any way.
Thoughts on ant man?? I haven't seen it yet.Recommendable??
This year looks pritty good for movies :-)

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Nils98 on 7/24/2015 Reply  · 

I feel like The Revenant is the new Apocalypse Now, with all the production problems and all. But holy hell, it looks good. Easily one of my most anticipated films for the remainder of the year. Up there with The Force Awakens, Spectre and The Hateful Eight. I'm also a huge fan of DiCaprio and Hardy both, as well of Birdman, which I thought was one of the best films of 2014.

Batman V Superman looks amazing. The trailer was incredible. All of my fears disappeared after seeing the trailer. Affleck looks incredible as Batman. The first Batman to actually have the physique of Batman. The conflict seems to be in the center of the film. Even Gal Gadot and Jesse Eisenberg looks good in their respective roles as Wonder Woman and Lex Luthor. I guess my only fear is that it might not be the real Superman who's fighting Batman, but only Bizarro or someone. Other than that I think it looks fantastic. And also, team Bats FTW!

Suicide Squad might even look better. Great, great trailer. The tone, the music, everything was just perfect. Margot Robbie looks perfect as Harley, and Will Smith also looks great as Deadshot. But obviously the big WTF moment in the trailer was The Joker. And it looks as it's gonna be one hell of a Joker. I know a lot of people still have a problem with the tattoos and the teeth. But personally I don't care if it's executed well. The real important thing is how he will be. And, honestly, they couldn't have gotten a better actor for The Joker. Leto is one of the best actors on the planet. Perhaps the only one who could pull off a Joker as passionately as Ledger. The Joker is my favorite character of all time, so of course I'm expecting much here. But if anyone can pull off The Joker, it's Leto. I also love that they are taking the character in a completely different direction from Nicholson's and Ledger's Jokers. This a psychotic Joker. A Joker that we haven't seen before on the big screen. There are also rumors that the film will be rated R. How awesome wouldn't that be? An R-rated Suicide Squad starring The Joker.

What did you think of Ant-Man? Saw it about two days ago. I haven't added it yet because I'm re-making my whole list, and it's taking much longer than I expected.

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saddler16 on 7/24/2015 Reply  · 

Yeas, Bronson was bizarre and surreal, but I really liked it. The direction was one of the few things I liked about Drive, and it fits perfectly here. Tom Hardy was incredible as Bronson and the character was really interesting too. It dragged in some parts but that's my only complaint.

I'm still not quite sure how I feel about The Master. There was something about it that was almost hypnotic but at the end I still wasn't quite sure what it was about. Honestly, I think it was too subtle for my tastes.

Silence of the Lambs...wow what an incredible movie. It was the scariest, most shocking, suspenseful film I've ever seen. My palms were sweating and my heart was beating 100 miles per hour the whole time, which something I didn't think movies could do to me anymore. An instant favorite.

Could I ask you a favor? If you have Netflix, there's a movie on there called the Overnighters that I would really recommend. It's a documentary about a pastor in North Dakota who houses oil field workers in his church. That might sound simple but it's about a lot more and, it doesn't excatly play out like you think it will. If you don't have Netflix you might have a hard time finding it, but I think more people should hear about it and see it. Thanks!

How was Ant-Man?

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cbinnings on 7/24/2015 Reply  · 

I think that even if Marvel and DC both make good films, two from each studio, plus other studios, is just going to be too much. I think I'm already feeling the fatigue of superhero movies in general, and even though I like most of them, I'm not sure how I feel about having so many a year.

Part of why I wanted to see Heat was also because people said it influenced The Dark Knight. On a movie show I watch on YouTube, they had debated who had the better bank robbery scene between Heat and The Dark Knight. Now that I've seen them both, I'd probably give it to The Dark Knight. What about you?

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Nils98 on 7/26/2015 Reply  · 

I completely agree with you on Ant-Man. I liked it, but it sure wan't great in my opinion. I actually thought Paul Rudd was perfect as Scott Lang. Micheal Douglas and Micheal Peña were both perfect in their roles too. Evangeline Lily was good, really good in her role, but not perfect. I heard that they originally wanted Jessica Chastain for the role, who I thought would be a better fit.
So, in my opinion, the cast was great. But, I do have a lot of issues when it comes to story and character. First of all, the villain sucked. One of the worst Marvel villains ever. He was never just a normal person. He was always evil. And then they tried to forcefully squeeze in the brain-damage thing as a means to make you sympathize with him, but that didn't work at all in my opinion. His relationship with Hank Pym was criminally underdeveloped.
In fact, I thought every relationship except the Hank Pym-Scott Lang relationship were underdeveloped. And that whole super cliche "I'm now going to push you away, and lie to you, to protect you" between Pym Hope, made little sense in my opinion. He denied his daughter a relationship with her dad because he did NOT want her to know that her mother died a heroine's death?
And Scott's accomplices were as paper-thin as paper-thin characters go. A computer hacker who's foreign, and....some other dude. That sums up their whole characters.
The Ant-Man vs Falcon fight was by far the best part about the movie though. In fact, I thought that the action in general was much better than the action in Age of Ultron. The action in Age of Ultron was mostly just very uninspired killings of robots. The action in Ant-Man at least felt more relevant and exciting.

Even though there were never a serious challenge that Scott had to deal with during the entire movie. There was never that Batman Begins type of moment when Scarecrow sprayed Batman with the fear toxin, and then lights him on fire, when you just feel Batman's vulnerability. It never felt as if Scott was in an real danger.
The same happened with AoU, and the first Avengers as well. Marvel always lets their superheroes be superheroes. They never try to ground them and let them get their asses kicked. The only one I can think of is Winter Soldier, which is my favorite Marvel movie, as well as Guardians.

I used to love Marvel, but now they are just playing it safe. I loved The Winter Soldier, Guardians and the first Avengers (and Iron Man, but that was a while ago). But Age of Ultron felt way too safe. When you're watching The Dark Knight Rises for example, there's never that feeling that Nolan is playing it safe. He turned everything on itself in both The Dark Knight and Rises (this goes for every Nolan film basically. He always goes all-in). I'm tired of Marvel. I've developed a fatigue against Marvel movies recently. But I'm extremely excited to see the DC films. I have always preferred darker, more realistic and grounded films, above the fun lighthearted ones. That's probably why Empire is my favorite Star Wars movie as well.

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Koroy on 7/26/2015 Reply  · 

Ofcource I will tell you :-)

I haven't seen ant man yet but I'll check it soon.
Hey what are your thoughts on Johny Depp.I am big of him.He has lost his TOUCH nowadays but I am still hopefull about his big comeback :-)

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saddler16 on 7/26/2015 Reply  · 

I'll probably go see Ant-Man, but I can definitely see where you're coming from. All these Marvel movies are just starting to blend together and I'm getting sick of them.

I...guess I liked The Usual Suspects. I liked the screenplay but other than that, there wasn't anything really memorable. The acting and direction were serviceable I guess, but the characters were really bland and uninteresting. I'm really not sure why it's so acclaimed. And as for the twist, I was aware that there was one, but when it happened it didn't really suprise me. Overall, I was dissapointed. What are your thoughts on the film?

Anything planned to watch next my friend?

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cbinnings on 7/27/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah I was referencing Screen Junkies! haha do you watch their stuff?

I didn't hate Sin City: A Dame To Kill For. I thought they improved on some things from the original (I like Josh Brolin as Dwight more than Clive Owen) and I thought Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Eva Green were good additions to the cast, but overall I felt like it was missing some of the fun of the original. Also there were times where I felt like the original actually looked better in terms of cinematography and effects, which was surprising. I don't think they need to make any more Sin City movies. What do you think of A Dame To Kill For and the future of the Sin City franchise?

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Koroy on 7/28/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah man I have seen black mass trailer is looks fantastic.He completely changed himself :-)
I still think Johny Depp deserved to win oscar for pirates of the carribian.
Hey any thoughts on Roman Polanski movies??

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saddler16 on 7/28/2015 Reply  · 

Well, I'm gonna watch Alien this week for sure. Other than that I'll probably see The Guest, The Babadook, The Terminator and maybe The General. Thoughts on any of these movies?

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Koroy on 7/28/2015 Reply  · 

Chinatown is a great movie man.Jack Nicholson is kick ass in this movie.Well The pianist too is another gr8 Polanski movie.Adrian Brody rightfully deserved the oscar IMO..Highly recommended.Have you seen oldboy?? not the remake but the orignal?? thats highly recommended too.
Other than that I saw the devil( which is a Korean movie) is awesome.I'll recommened it too.The apartment and some like it hot are some of my fav. Comedies.Gave you seen them/???

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cbinnings on 7/28/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah the two main ones I watch are Screen Junkies and CinemaSins. Two others I've recently subscribed to though are Chris Stuckmann and Schmoes Know, since I'm trying to start up a movie review channel with some friends, so I have been trying to learn the different formats and styles they use. Do you watch other movie themed YouTube channels?

I like Jake Gyllenhaal too, he's been making a lot of good choices in the last few years. I think my favorite performance of his is Prisoners. I don't think I'll see Southpaw, the trailer didn't interest me much, especially since it spoils the whole movie haha what's your favorite Gyllenhaal performance?

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Nils98 on 7/29/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah, I mean it's like when you're watching The Dark Knight Rises and Bane "breaks" (he doesn't really break his back, he more dislocates it or something like that) Batman's back, you really feel for Batman. It feels like his entire world is crumbling beneath him or something like that. You never get that feeling in Marvel movies except in Winter Soldier (which is my favorite Marvel movie).

As for Black Swan, I can tell you that it's a truly great film. I haven't seen much of Aronofsky's work, basically only Requiem for a Dream, but Black Swan is great. It really oozes with a very special, dark feeling, kinda like a Fincher movie. And man is Portman great in it. It was a while ago since I saw it, like a year ago, but I remember most of it. I can definitely recommend it if you're interested in it.

What about Southpaw? You seem to have greatly enjoyed that movie. I haven't seen it yet but - thoughts?

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saddler16 on 7/30/2015 Reply  · 

I watched The Guest, and I thought it was ok. The main character was fantastic, he walked that fine line between being creepy and charming perfectly. The score is awesome as well. The biggest problem for me is that it all builds to this huge twist and I found it very unsatisfying. It's a descent way to burn a couple hours, but I can't say I'd recommend it.

The Machinist was really good. It was very dark and disturbing, and it reminded me a lot of Barton Fink if you've seen that. There's one character that is so over-the-top he drags the whole movie down though, that's a bummer. And yeah, Christian Bale is REALLY thin in this. It's scary.

How was Southpaw?

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Koroy on 7/31/2015 Reply  · 

Naah you have seen far more movies then I hsve :-)

I really like Jake Gyllenhaal.He is awesome !!!!!
He should have won oscar for brockbackbak mt. And prisioners and above a all nightcrawler .Moreover the day after tomorrow is pritty underrated I will say.And unlike others I LOVE LOVE AND LOVE prince of persia sands of time.I became dishearted when I heard they have discarded its sequel.Waiting for southpaw madly.He is one of my fav. Actor.
What are your thoughts on Jake Gyllenhaal ???

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Koroy on 7/31/2015 Reply  · 

Hey THOUGHTS ON SOUTHPAW???How was it???

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Koroy on 8/2/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah man I have to check out southpaw soon.
I have seen many boxing movies.The whole Rocky franchise.Raging bull client eastwoods million dollar baby.
My favourite boxing movie is Rocky.Rocky is my favourite movie character of all time.It is such a relatable movie.I love it.Million dollar baby would be 2nd.And Rocky 2 third.Raging bull and rocky balboa will round up the top 5 i guess.
What is tour favourite boxing movie.??
P.S Do you have any fav. Movie character??

Mine top 5 would be

1.Rocky
2.woody(Toy story franchise)
3.wolverine(fav. Comic book character too)
4.Jack Dawson (Titanic)
5.Travis Bickle (TAXI DRIVER )

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saddler16 on 8/2/2015 Reply  · 

No, I never heard of The End of the Tour but I looked up the trailer and it looks pretty interesting. What are the movies you're most looking forward to for the rest of the year?

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Nils98 on 8/3/2015 Reply  · 

Oh yeah, totally forgot about Noah. I've seen Noah too. Wasn't a very big fan of it. But Requiem for a Dream is definitely the best Aronofsky film I've seen.

To me personally, Raging Bull is definitely the best boxing film. Nothing touches it, not even the fantastic Rocky. Million Dollar Baby and The Fighter are also really good. Other than those I haven't seen very many boxing films. None that comes to mind at least.

BTW, have you checked out the trailer for Spectre? I think it looks pretty sweet. Loved Skyfall so hopefully this one will be just as good, and with Waltz as the main villain, there are no reasons why it shouldn't be.

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cbinnings on 8/3/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah I'll definitely send you a link to the channel once we get it up and running!

Are you a boxing fan? I've heard the boxing scenes in Southpaw have been kind of polarizing among boxing fans and regular movie goers. Some people think they're really real, and others think they looked fake. I'm guessing you thought they looked real?

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cbinnings on 8/6/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah, I've noticed the scrambled comments too. It's kind of annoying. We'll see if you get this one haha

Pixels is not good, but I think people have been too hard on it. There are moments where it's hard to understand what the rules of the world they've created are, which is my biggest complaint. I thought Adam Sandler, Kevin James, and the rest of the cast were fine, but the script consistency was a little off.

I like some of the older games like Centipede, Donkey Kong, and Pac-Man, so it was fun to see some of them in the movie, although I think video game characters in general were treated with a little more respect in Wreck-It Ralph, while there were a few times in Pixels that it felt kind of gimmicky. What do you think of the classic games?

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Nils98 on 8/7/2015 Reply  · 

Tell me about it. It's impossible to find the comments sometimes. Weird comment section system...

I have actually only seen Raging Bull once. But it grows on you still. At first I'm pretty sure I preferred Rocky over Raging Bull, but Raging Bull becomes better the more you think about it, while Rocky loses a little steam. I also think Scorsese should team up with DiCaprio and De Niro. Perhaps in something like a Scorsesefied remake of 12 Angry Men, starring twelve A-list actors and actresses in one room. Imagine that under Scorsese's direction. Safe to say that it probably wouldn't be as good as the original, but I would love to see it. Anyways that's basically one of my dream movies.

I haven't really seen too many Bond films at all to be honest. But I have seen and loved Casino Royale and Skyfall. I think Spectre looks brilliant, and with Waltz as a villain, I'm sure that it will be great.

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saddler16 on 8/7/2015 Reply  · 

Wow, I wasn't aware of all those films! The ones I'm looking forward to are just the obvious ones, I guess. The Hateful Eight is probably my most anticipated, but I'm looking forward to Silence, Knight of Cups and The Revenant.

What kinda music have you been listening to lately?

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cbinnings on 8/8/2015 Reply  · 

I thought Grindhouse was okay. I liked Death Proof more than Planet Terror, but even better than either feature, they had about ten minutes of fake trailers directed by Eli Roth, Edgar Wright, Robert Rodriguez, Jason Eisener, and Rob Zombie that were more entertaining than either movie.

I have never been to a drive-in theater but it seems like a cool experience. Have you been to one?

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saddler16 on 8/8/2015 Reply  · 

I've been listening to more of Bob Dylan, mostly his The Times They Are A-Changin' album, some Johnny Cash and The Traveling Wilbury's. I've been listening to a lotta 80's tunes for some reason too, like Sweets Dreams Are Made Of This, You Spin Me Right Round and Wake Me Up Before You Go Go (don't judge me for that last one). What're some of your favorite Johnny Cash songs? What are your favorite songs of the 80's?

And I haven't heard of a lot of those artists you mentioned but I'll check 'em out!

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cbinnings on 8/9/2015 Reply  · 

I have seen a lot of Robert Rodriguez's work: Desperado, Sin City 1 and 2, Spy Kids 1-3, Machete 1 and 2, Planet Terror, From Dusk Till Dawn, The Faculty, and The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl. I am sort of split on most of his work, some of it I really like (Spy Kids 1 and 2, Sin City, Machete, The Faculty) and don't like some of the others. I like the tone he generally has in his films, but every now and then (Machete 2, Planet Terror, From Dusk Till Dawn) it feels like he is trying too hard to be outrageous and funny while simultaneously taking himself too seriously. What I think is most interesting about it, is it's a mix of when those movies came out, so there wasn't like a stretch of movies where I thought he was doing good work, then a stretch where he wasn't, it's all over the map.

Do you like the Robert Rodriguez movies you've seen?

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Koroy on 8/9/2015 Reply  · 

No problem man :-)
I still haven't seen fighter yet.Being A christan Bale fan I am hoping to see it soon.
In time has a nice concept.Nice few scenes like Justin Timbrelake running around to save here mother.To give her extra time etc.But end product was a bit dissapointing.Justin Timbrelake was good though.What are your thoughts on In time and justin timbrelake.
P.S Do you watch much of foreign language films???

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saddler16 on 8/10/2015 Reply  · 

I think the first artist I kinda got into was Jim Croce. After listening to him for a while though, I got into The Beatles, and I really got into them. They were the first band who's albums I bought, and really got into their movies and some of their books.

Anything planned to watch soon?

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cbinnings on 8/10/2015 Reply  · 

I really like the Harry Potter franchise too. I read all the books and have seen all the movies, and generally was impressed with how faithful the movies usually were to the books.

I have them all ranked on my Flickchart, but I do think some of them are a little higher than they maybe should be. Which movie is your favorite? I think mine is Prisoner of Azkaban. My least favorite is Goblet of Fire, but both of those are probably my favorite books.

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Koroy on 8/11/2015 Reply  · 

Yes social network was Timbrelakes best work in acting department in my opinion too.
I have heard many of his songs and genuninly love them.Mirrors is not only my favourite of his but also is one of my top 10 songs of all time.Apart from mirrors , TKO ,sexy back and cry me a river(which was #1 in billiobord rankings) are also great.I find him talented :-) .But what do I know !!!!! I am a guy who enjoys Justin Beiber songs too!!!!!
As long as you love me is my favourite of his.Boyfriend beauty and a beat never say never oh and baby are among my fav. Of his.
What are your thoughts on Justin Beiber ?? And who is your fav. Singer.?? Do you listen much of linkin park and one direction ???

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Koroy on 8/11/2015 Reply  · 

Yes I watch foreign language films.Enjoy japanese movies of kurosawa.I also have watched many Iranian ,spanish,Argentinian ,mexican and brazilian movies :-)

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cbinnings on 8/11/2015 Reply  · 

I agree, I also prefer Michael Gambon, for all the reasons you said, but also because he makes the voice sound more natural. Sometimes I felt like Richard Harris was putting on this "old wise guy" type of voice.

I am torn on the spin-off movies. On the one hand, I think there's a lot more to the wizarding world that can be told. But on the other, I was largely satisfied with the complete story the Harry Potter saga told. I believe JK Rowling is pretty involved in the stories and screenplays for these movies so that makes me more willing to give them a chance. I just hope they don't feel like a big cash grab.

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saddler16 on 8/11/2015 Reply  · 

When I started listening to Jim Croce, I made a "Jim Croce Radio" on Pandora, and one of the songs that played on there was Eleanor Rigby. I'd always known about The Beatles and a few of their songs, but after hearing that I really started exploring more of their stuff. That was when I was really starting to get more into movies, music and culture in general so that really helped as well. I had a phase where I was obsessed with them for about a year, and they were all I would listen to haha. I still really love them but I've kinda moved onto other artists now.

Gigli was really bad, but actually not as bad as I'd heard it was. Don't get me wrong, it's a horrible movie, but I've seen much worse. The movie was pretty competently directed and acted, the story wasn't convoluted or boring, I dunno. It definitely doesn't deserve the title " worst movie ever made". I think why it's so hated is probably because of the way it handles homesexuality, which is a reasonable complaint, because it does an awful job representing it.

I hope to see Se7en this week, but other than that, I'm not sure. I started watching American Horror Story so I'll probably just binge-watch that until I finish it haha. What are your favorite TV shows?

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saddler16 on 8/12/2015 Reply  · 

I'm not a big horror fan either, but I'm really liking American Horror Story so far. There are a few scary moments, but mostly it's the writing that gives off a creepy vibe. And I like how it's really about not being able to outrun the sins of your past, I like stuff like that.

Yeah, I really like The Andy Griffith Show and Everybody Loves Raymond, not a huge Seinfeld fan though. Some of my other favorites are The Big Bang Theory, The Office and Breaking Bad, which is my favorite show by faaaaar.

What do you think of the new Hateful Eight trailer? It looks like an awesome blend of Django Unchained and Reservoir Dogs to me!

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cbinnings on 8/13/2015 Reply  · 

Hmmm...That's a good question. Based on my chart, it's probably Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs (my 30/1947). It's probably a little too high on my chart right now, but I remember thinking it looked dumb and like a generic animated movie aimed solely at kids. Then I caught part of it on TV one day and was impressed with how clever a lot of the jokes were, especially quick, visual jokes that were sometimes in the background. After finding out it was the same directors that did 21 Jump Street, it also impressed me with the range those directors can handle.

Which movie was the biggest surprise for you?

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Nils98 on 8/13/2015 Reply  · 

Sorry for taking such a long time to writing a response.

Scorsese actually has a lot of very interesting upcoming projects. Obviously there's Silence with Liam Neeson and Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver (or as he shall be known for the rest of his career: Kylo Ren), as you mentioned. But there's also Devil in the White City. It actually was just announced just a few days ago that Leonardo DiCaprio will be playing a serial killer in that film. So that definitely sounds very exciting. He also got this mob film coming up called The Irishman starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci and Harvey Keitel. Now that alone already got me furiously excited.

Now, Lone Survivor is a rather solid action, you know, war type film. It contains fierce action scenes and it is actually very intense and thrilling. Ultimately it isn't really anything that I'd write home about, but it certainly is worth a watch if you're interested in the film.

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Koroy on 8/14/2015 Reply  · 

No man not heard much of green day but I will surely check them soon :-)

My favourite linkin park song is leave out all the rest( do you like it?).Numb ,papercut are also great .then there is somewhere I belong which I really love and catalyst too to some extent.I also enjoy there transformers dark of the moon song . :-)
Do you like Enrique Iglisias(sp)?.U have many of his songs.Bilendo , be with you and taking back my love are some of my favoutite of his.Escape was pritty mediocre at best.And I think hero of his is a bit overrated.

I love Kurosawa movies.My favourite is easily Rashomon that's a great movie .I'll recommened you to check it first.Then there is the evergreen the seven samurai .Ikiru too :-)
Thoughts on fantastic 4 ?? its really getting bad reviews and is also floaping at box office.

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Koroy on 8/14/2015 Reply  · 

Soory it will be I have many of his songs :-P

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saddler16 on 8/14/2015 Reply  · 

AS far as I know, all the seasons of American Horror Story are standalone. I wouldn't really know though, I just finished the first season and man, what a dissapointing ending. It was like something you'd see in Goosebumps or something. I was really let down.

I definitely agree about The Office being the best early on. Once Michael left it lost a lot, he was my favorite part of that show.

I've only watched Breaking Bad once, but I'm sure if I started over I'd breeze right through the whole thing again. You really should watch it, I promise you won't regret it.

How is Fan4stic? Is it really as horrible as everyone is saying?

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cbinnings on 8/15/2015 Reply  · 

Interesting, I haven't seen Pride and Prejudice. I haven't seen Blue Valentine either. I tried to catch it before it left Netflix, but didn't get to it in time.

How was Fantastic Four? I've heard a lot of negative things haha had you seen the ones from the 2000s too?

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saddler16 on 8/16/2015 Reply  · 

Ferris Bueller was a lot of fun! For some reason it felt like Cool Hand Luke and Annie Hall had a baby and sent it through high school haha. I kinda wish I would've seen it sooner though, if I grew up with it I think it might've been one of my favorite movies.

What were your top 5 movies from 2014?

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saddler16 on 8/16/2015 Reply  · 

I need to see more Hughes movies, but I'd rank the ones I've seen like:

1. Ferris Buellers Day Off
2. Home Alone
3. Christmas Vacation
4. Uncle Buck
5. Home Alone 2 (need to rewatch those last 3)

I still want to see The Breakfast Club and 16 Candles.

My top 5 of 2014 would probably be:

1. Whiplash
2. The Lego Movie
3. Sharknado 2: The Second One (don't judge me haha)
4. Nightcrawler
5. The Overnighters

I really liked The Raid 2, Gone Girl, The Grand Budapest Hotel and The Winter Soilder. I still need to see Boyhood, Birdman, Fury, Snowpiercer, Frank and The Babadook.

What are your top 5 movies from the 2010's?

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cbinnings on 8/17/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah, your recap of Fantastic Four pretty much matches up with what I've heard so far. It would be interesting to see if Josh Trank's director's cut for it ever comes out, but based on the current state of his relationship with Fox, I don't think it's very likely.

I had heard a lot of negative things about the Poltergeist remake going in, but I think people were too hard on it. I thought the original was kind of blah, but had some decent scares mixed in. This one felt the opposite, where most of the non-ghost related things felt like a significant improvement, but it has the same issue I think most horror movies do, where they bring the audio way down before they try to scare you with a loud noise. Overall, I thought most of the acting was good--except for some of the kids (but they also had some pretty weird dialogue to try to pull off)--and I liked the quicker pace compared to the original, but it didn't feel as creepy.

I see you got around to Magic In The Moonlight. What did you think?

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cbinnings on 8/18/2015 Reply  · 

I think that a full director's cut would at least answer a lot of the complaints people have about the film, but I don't know if they would necessarily be well-received either haha I did see Chronicle. I really liked the story and the acting, but I don't care for the found footage style, so I didn't really like the movie overall.

I've seen a few Woody Allen films but he has so many that it's probably not a huge percentage haha I've seen some of the good and some of the bad. I'd definitely recommend Midnight in Paris, which is my favorite of his movies. Annie Hall I think is also very good, worthy of all the praise it gets. Hannah and Her Sisters is also a pretty decent watch, but I'd go with the first two first.

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saddler16 on 8/18/2015 Reply  · 

Sharknado 2 knew what it was and did its job perfectly. I watched with some friends and we all just made fun of its ridiculousness while watching it so that added a lot. I know it's an awful movie, and I probably don't deserve to call myself a film fan, but I can't think of many movies I've had more fun watching.

After I asked you I realized I could have just looked at your top 10 haha! Oh well...

My top 5 of the 2010's would be:

1. Whiplash
2. The Tree of Life
3. The Lego Movie
4. Cloud Atlas
5. Inception

There are some of these I need to rewatch, but these are all great films.

Rewatched The Overnighters recently and man... what an emotional ride. The ending nearly moved me to tears. Really looking forward to your thoughts on it.

What was your favorite decade for movies (besides the 2010's haha) and your 5 favorite movies from that decade?

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Koroy on 8/18/2015 Reply  · 

I love most of the x men movies and first class was no exception.I have seen it many times and never get tired of watching it .It was a breath of freash air to the x men franchise IMO.
Raiders of the lost ark ,i enhoyed it.I still prefer the last crusade and temple of the doom to it.Raiders had its momments I would say.The truck chasse scene.And heck it even has onecof the greatest movie begining ever but the ending was dissapointing.i mean spirits or whatever they were coming out of the ark well not impressed.But still solid movie.I'll rewatch it again soon
What are your thoughts on raiders??. And what are your fav. Steven speilberg movies??
Mine are
1.saving private ryan
2.schindler's list
3.E.T the extraterrestrial
4.jaws
5.jurassic park
6.war of the worlds
7.adventures of tintin
7.the rerminal
8.last crusade
9.catch me if you can
10.temple of the doom
11.raiders
12.war horse

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Koroy on 8/18/2015 Reply  · 

Didn't cared about lost world jp3 kingdom of crytall skull.All were damm bad movies IMO.
HAVEN't seen the color purple,munich,amistad :-)

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Koroy on 8/19/2015 Reply  · 

Oh yes I have heard much of hollywood undead.Yeah they incorporated the bits of wrap and hip hop genre merged them.Undead,day of the dead mother murder(weird name he he).i like this songs .Lion is good too so is usual suspects and gravity.One of my frnd is a big fan of them.
Hey do you here much of backstreet boys???
Thoughts on michael jackson ???

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saddler16 on 8/19/2015 Reply  · 

Nice! My favorite decade would probably be the 70's, and my top 5 would be:

1. Taxi Driver
2. Barry Lyndon
3. Apocalypse Now
4. Days of Heaven
5. The Godfather

Something about that era man, it seems like people were finally realizing what film could be and they just started pumping out masterpieces. Also, I gotta give huge praise to Francis Ford Coppola, the guy was a complete beast in the 70's! I think he just made 4 films that decade, but they were all nominated for best picture and are considered some of the greatest movies of all time!

As far as other decades go, there aren't really any I dislike. The 80's wasn't spectacular IMO, but we still got Raging Bull, Full Metal Jacket and A Christmas Story. I'd agree with you, my favorite films come from all decades.

How was The Wrestler and Straight Outta Compton? Do you listen to NWA?

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cbinnings on 8/20/2015 Reply  · 

I totally agree with you. Toy Story 3 wrapped things up so nicely, and even though the shorts and the TV specials that have come out since have been pretty decent, the way the third one ended was a perfect way to close out what I think is the best trilogy of all time.

That being said, a love story between Woody and Bo Peep sounds interesting. And if anyone can do it, and make it as emotional as the previous films, it's Pixar, so I'm holding out hope. It will be interesting to me to see which other characters they choose to bring back and integrate into the story.

Is there other news from D23 that excites you? It's funny how no footage has really leaked out since Disney has such better security than Comic-Con haha

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saddler16 on 8/21/2015 Reply  · 

I don't really listen to NWA but I like Straight Outta Compton and F*** tha Police. I'm really excited to see the movie now!

I'll listen to certain rap songs like Smoke Weed Everyday, Still Dre, X Gon Give it to Ya, and Remember the Name when I want to feel like a badass haha. The rapper I'm really into though is Eminem, he's one of my favorite artists. His music, especially Stan, really changed how I viewed rap and music in general. My other favorite songs of his are Lose Yourself (obviously), Rap God, Without Me, The Real Slim Shady, When I'm Gone and Till I Collapse. Do you like him or any other rappers?

How was American History X?

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Koroy on 8/21/2015 Reply  · 

Wow man I still haven't witnessed a live concert ever.How is the experience ???. If like to share :-)
Not a big backstreet boy fan either.They have few song popped up here and there but not big on them

I genuenly enjoy michael jackson songs.I am a bigger fan of dancing moves though( I even tried to do moon walk before some girl ,you know to impress them but well think didn't go according to plan.I fell down:-P .)I love some of his songs too.My fav. Of his would be the anti war song heal the world make it a better place.It's very touchi.g and emotional.I love Billie jean too.Hold my hands is also great.Yeah you are right.Personal problems apart he was really talented.well an Icon you can say.
Well my father is a big Bob Dylan fan.when i was small talled my friends this is bob dylan talking a would have taken a scarf and put it around my neck.Now when I am my frnds still sometimes calls my bob :-P .Though I don' look like him at all.
Do you like Bob Dylan ??
Who was you favourite Icon when you were small??

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Koroy on 8/21/2015 Reply  · 

I am writing the last paragraph again.Previous one has some problems

My father is a big bob dylan fan.So naturally i had heard some of his songs growing up.He was pritty icon .I used tell my friends hey this is bob dylan talking and used to wear a scarf he he he.This are all when I was 8 or somthing.Now when those old friends meets me they somtimes call me bob.though i dont look like him at all he he.
Thoughts on Bob Dylan ??
Any favourite icon you had while rowing up ??

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cbinnings on 8/22/2015 Reply  · 

I heard a rumor they were planning on making another trilogy of Toy Story movies, but I think that it's just a rumor.

I kept up on a lot of the D23 announcements, but most of them weren't that exciting, although Star Wars Land sounds pretty cool and I hope a trailer for Captain America: Civil War comes out soon. The big thing for me though is that a trailer for Jon Favreau's live-action motion-capture The Jungle Book showed footage and got a standing ovation - a bigger reaction than anything else Marvel, Disney, Pixar, or Star Wars related that weekend. I really like Favreau and the cast he has assembled so I really want the trailer to be released.

I know some of the reaction to Colin Trevorrow doing Episode IX, but I think he'll do a good job. Even though Jurassic World had a few script problems looking back, Trevorrow's directing was still really solid, so I think he's a good choice.

How was Straight Outta Compton?

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saddler16 on 8/23/2015 Reply  · 

Escape From Alcatraz was pretty good. The story was good and Clint Eastwood was his usual awesome self. I'd recommend it if you're a fan of Clint Eastwood and Don Seigels other collaborations.

As for The Wolf of Wall Street... I loved it! Just 3 hours of over-the-top, excessive, messed up cinema. As far as entertainment goes, there aren't many films I've seen that rival it. The direction and editing were incredible, and it was the best DiCaprio performance I've ever seen.

I started listening to some Kid Cudi after you recommended him and I really like him! Pursuit of Happiness and Day and Night are my favorites of his.

Do you like Rage Against the Machine?

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cbinnings on 8/23/2015 Reply  · 

Interesting. I've heard almost unanimously positive reviews of Straight Outta Compton so I may need to check it out.

I thought Fury was fantastic. The dynamic of those five actors was great and I liked the way the action was handled, so between Fury and End of Watch, I'm even more excited for Suicide Squad. Logan Lerman blew me away with his performance and I thought he should have gotten more recognition.

Schindler's List I also really enjoyed. The performances were solid and the cinematography was beautiful. But unlike Fury, I don't know if I could ever see myself watching it again.

According to Flickchart, my top 5 war films would be Tropic Thunder, Saving Private Ryan, Life Is Beautiful, Edge of Tomorrow, and Fury. But I'm not sure Tropic Thunder and Edge of Tomorrow really count, so I'll throw Three Kings and Brothers in to the other two spots. With an honorable mention to another Spielberg war film, Empire of the Sun.

What are some of your favorite war films?

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saddler16 on 8/23/2015 Reply  · 

I don't own any of Rage Against the Machines album's, and am more song based like you. That being said though, a lot of their songs are favorites of mine. Killing in the Name, Testify, Bulls on Parade, How I Could Just Kill a Man... I love all of 'em.

Forrest Gump... it was alright, but honestly I think it might be the most overrated movie of all-time. I thought the main character was likable enough, but the story and filmmaking almost felt like a big-budget Hallmark movie, it was cheesy, sappy, and sometimes downright manipulative. And Jenny is one of the most unlikable characters in a movie I've seen in a while. My favorite part was Lt. Dan, he made the movie. I don't know how this won best picture in a year where Leon: The Proffesional, The Shawshank Redemption and Pulp frikkin' Fiction where released. Those are all MUCH better films IMO.

Oh yeah, I was gonna tell you about The Babadook when I saw it, I loved it! Hands down the scariest movie I've ever seen, and I watched again with some friends and it was just as scary the second time around. The kid was kinda annoying at the beginning, and the ending was a bit of a let-down, but the rest was so terrifying I don't really care.

What are your favorite horror films?

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Nils98 on 8/23/2015 Reply  · 

I mean, come on....it's Tarantino, how can one NOT be excited for it. The trailer looked great too and the cast is incredible so it has many things going for it.

Saw that you've added AHX. Thoughts?

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cbinnings on 8/25/2015 Reply  · 

I agree, Logan Lerman is a pretty underrated actor. Actually a lot of the guys in that film are pretty underrated (Michael Pena and Jon Bernthal especially) so hopefully they all start getting more recognition soon.

Glad to see Brothers in your top five war films, I think that's a super underrated movie as well.

The Gift was fantastic. I was completely blown away by it. It starts out a little slow, but by the end the tension was so high that I was on the edge of my seat. It's my third favorite movie of the year so far, and Jason Bateman might give my favorite performance of the year so far. I hadn't seen Joel Edgerton in a whole lot before this, just Zero Dark Thirty and The Great Gatsby (and Star Wars Episode 2 and 3, but I don't remember him in them), but he is also really good in The Gift. Plus, since he wrote and directed it too, I think he is going to really become a major force in Hollywood soon.

How was Ricki and the Flash? That one had a trailer I really wasn't impressed by haha

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saddler16 on 8/26/2015 Reply  · 

As an overall experience, The Babadook was by far the scariest I've had watching a movie. Parts of a lot of other flicks have really creeped me out too, the shower scene and the big reveal in Psycho, and a lot of the scenes in Silence of the Lambs really frightened me.

My favorites would probably be Psycho, Jaws, The Babadook, The Shining and if it counts The Silence of the Lambs. I plan on watching a ton of horror flicks from mid-September to Halloween this year.

How's On The Waterfront?

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Koroy on 8/27/2015 Reply  · 

Thanks for sharing your experience man :-) .I hope I 'll get the oppurtunity to feel it someday.
Really love elvis pricley.He is great.Big fan of his hair style and attitude.He's great.One of the most copied (in a good way i would say) celebrety of all time.
Yeah friends say I look a bit like Hugh Jackman especially when he is playing wolverine.It's one of the reason he is my favourite actor :-P
What about you?? Which celebrity do you look like ???

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cbinnings on 8/27/2015 Reply  · 

Cool, I'll check out Warrior sometime.

The theaters in LA can definitely be packed, especially on the weekends and the evenings. I saw Jurassic World, Avengers Age of Ultron, and Inside Out on all their opening weekends, and they were all packed. I try to go on like Monday morning so that I can avoid the crowds. And also get cheaper ticket prices haha

What did you think of Mission Impossible Rogue Nation?

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saddler16 on 8/28/2015 Reply  · 

I'm definitely gonna try and see The Thing, Halloween, The Excorcist, Evil Dead and Friday the 13th.

I need to see more from Elia Kazan. I've seen Streetcar and really really like it, but I'd like to see A Face in the Crowd (mostly because I want to see Andy Griffith as a bad guy haha), On the Waterfront and East of Eden. Have you read East of Eden? I just started it but it seem's like it will be really good.

As for Se7en... I loved it! The cinematography, direction and performances were flawless, I loved the extremely dark tone and the philoshophy of the film, and it may have the best ending ever. Unfortanately, I knew what was in the box, but it still shocked me, which is one way of knowing you've seen a great movie. I can't wait to check out more from Fincher.

How were Face/Off and The Gift?

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Nils98 on 8/28/2015 Reply  · 

AHX is just a fantastic film with an extremely great performance from Norton. Saw it a couple of years ago, and it blew me away as well. It really leaves a lasting impression on you.

Kwai was just such a great 50's adventure film. It's 160-minutes long but it feels short. Great music. And it's actually quite funny. I laughed a few times throughout the film, something that I didn't expect. Excellent writing too. But the performance by Guinness takes the cake. Truly an exceptional performance.

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Koroy on 8/29/2015 Reply  · 

Well I really liked the exorcist.Especially the performances.The performances were simply put outstanding.Well I watched the directors cut which had the dumb spider walk scene.That was really dumb I would say.So was the head of the the girl spinning 180° to the back. Ha ha except that it was really good.Solid movie :-)
The screenplay was amazing.I mean things like - your mother sucks c**ks in hell ha ha ha.About the horror thing Well It wasn't that scarey.Well I was afraid of the thoughts of watching the exorcist far more than actually watching it.
If you belive on the things like Devil,Possesion ,exorcism,this movie then won't be easy for you to take out of your head .
It is highly recommended from me.
Thoughts on face/off and the gift ??

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cbinnings on 8/29/2015 Reply  · 

When I go to the theaters in the morning, it's usually around 7 or 8 dollars, depending on which theater I go to. But as the day goes on, the ticket prices can end up as high as 16 dollars at some theaters.

I also loved Rogue Nation. It's my favorite of the franchise as well. So much cool action and stuntwork, and I really liked the ending with Simon Pegg's character at the restaurant. I liked how tense they made some of the action pieces, even though you were pretty sure how the outcome would go haha

I kind of agree about Rebecca Hall. Not that she gives bad performances, but it does feel like the co-stars around her are giving a little bit more. Frost/Nixon might be the closest I've gotten to really being impressed by her.

How was Face Off?

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saddler16 on 8/29/2015 Reply  · 

No way man, that's crazy! The only other Steinbeck I've read is Grapes of Wrath, which I loved. Do you read a lot? I used to but I really need to start doing more. What're your favorite books?

Glad to hear The Gift and Face/Off were good! Whenever I think of Face/Off I always picture The Flick Pick saying "I wanna take his face...off!!!" Haha. Have you seen many John Woo movies? I just saw The Killer recently and really liked it.

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jayrmoore on 8/30/2015 Reply  · 

I have heard of Sicario, it looks awesome, there are a couple movies that are coming out that I'm exited to see. I haven't seen Enemy but I'll check it out. How did you like The Gift? I saw that a couple days ago

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cbinnings on 8/31/2015 Reply  · 

Frost/Nixon is probably my favorite Ron Howard movie, but I also really like Apollo 13 and Parenthood. Which one's your favorite?

It's always a pleasant surprise to find enjoyable Nicolas Cage performances since he's become somewhat of a joke nowadays haha I'd recommend Adaptation if you haven't seen it, he gives a good performance in that one too.

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Koroy on 8/31/2015 Reply  · 

Loved Jurassic world man.It was awesome. Easily the second best of the franchise. Chris Pratt training those raptor somewhere manners was great.It can't match the original though. Well it had some drawbacks like forced chemistry between the lead pairs and Ty simkins annoying prformance a a bit let dowm ending but all in all a great summr blockbuster movie.Highly enjoyable.

Man o man didn't expected that much from edge of tomorrow. Before watching it I thought it to be another shot aliens invasion movie .But man was I wrong.Loved this movie too.The story was quite convoluted so it demanded a rewatch.And to my surprise it was rewatchable too.
have you seen Jurassic world and edge of tomorrow? ?? Thoughts on it??
P.S any movies you will be watching in future??

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cbinnings on 8/31/2015 Reply  · 

I'll have to check out A Beautiful Mind, thanks for the recommendation.

Hmm... that's a good question. I'm sure there were movies that got me more interested in film, but I can't think of specific ones. I would guess that Shawshank Redemption was one of them. I also think it was probably between the years of 2007-2011 that I started to really get into movies, so I must have come across some good ones in theaters, on TV, or in school that would have gotten me more interested, but Shawshank is one of the only ones that stands out to me haha

How was Friday?

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saddler16 on 9/1/2015 Reply  · 

Some of my favorite books would be The Grapes of Wrath, 1984, To Kill a Mockingbird, the Shorlock Holmes series and Edgar Allen Poe's stuff. My favorite book would be Lonesome Dove though. I've never had a book make me care that much about every character and capture me so much, I literally couldn't put it down. Which kinda sucked because when I was almost finished with it, I really didn't want it to end, but I couldn't stop! I'd highly recommend it, they also made a great mini-series with Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones and Diane Lane that's really worth checking out.

I like watching Chris Stuckmann, Jeremy Jahns and The Flick Pick every now and then, but I'm getting kinda tired of them. They all have the same taste in movies and it's a bit different than mine. Lately I've been checking out more analysis' of films which is more up my alley.

I really dug The Terminator. The story and action were pretty cool, and the actors all did great in their roles, especially Arnie. Some of the special effects are a bit dated, but that'd be my only complaint.

How was Friday?

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Koroy on 9/1/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah man have heard about sicario I like Emily blunt too.Would watch it of course. But it hasn't yet released here yet.I still haven't seen Erin Bronvich .How is it.?? Do you Julia Roberts?? I have seen many of her movies.Pretty woman and eat prey love are some of my favourites.looking forward to secrets in there eyes too.
I don't have any bucket list of movies which I would be seening in future.Well waiting forward the danish girl though. THOse posters are great I would say

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Koroy on 9/1/2015 Reply  · 

Wow nice question.Let me break things up.
Lunch with Leonardo DiCaprio.
And Dinner with Jenifer Lawrence. HA HA HA
WHAT about you whom would you like to have lunch and dinner with??
Yeah danish girl will have its first screening at 5th september at a film fest. (I think it's venise but not sure though).This year's oscar best actor race I think Will be between Leonardo for the revanant,Michael Fassbender for Steve jobs and eddie redmayne for danish girl.Rooting for DiCaprio though.
oh yeah have seen theory of everything. HE was great in it.Deserved his oscar too.I haven't seen the kings speech yet.How is it??? I have only seen Tom Hoppers les miserable.Loved it immensely .Thoughts on Friday? ?

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Koroy on 9/1/2015 Reply  · 

Oh yes have seen Dallas buyers club man. Matthew mcconaughey (shit man I can't spell his tittle )really gave great lead performance but I think he was 3rd at best on that category of Oscars .Leonardo and Chiwitel ejiofor deserved a little more than him. (Especially leo).
Jared Lego was the real star I would say.Playing trans sexual guy he nailed that performance .I would say.Hey he is also doing joker in suiside sqad.So it was good for his carrier too.
what are your thoughts on Dallas buyers club? ?

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saddler16 on 9/1/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah, I know what you mean about The Flick Pick. It seems like he's becoming more accessible and is kinda selling out with all his advertising and whatnot. I really liked his earlier stuff where he was more cynical and tended to go on rants that made no sense too haha. His Q & A videos are still pretty good though.

Anything by Rob Ager is fantastic, I love his stuff. There's another channel called Earthling Cinema that's pretty great too.

I'm definitely gonna try and see T2 in the near future. I actually plan on seeing the rest of my Top 100 List of Shame this year, only 19 left haha! I doubt I'll do it but I should get pretty close.
As for the others in the Terminator franchise, I'm not sure. Would you recommend them?

Do you listen to The Traveling Wilbury's? Lately that's all I've been listening to. My favorite song of theirs is End of the Line. It pretty much has all of life's answers in it haha.

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cbinnings on 9/2/2015 Reply  · 

That's a good question I don't think I've ever been asked before. I think my favorite stoner film is The Big Lebowski, but I also like Dazed and Confused and the first Scary Movie.

How was the Lego Justice League? I almost watched a Lego Avengers movie recently but watched something else instead haha

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Koroy on 9/2/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah I'll check kings speech as soon as possible.
I always like performances were actors go deep inside the character.
Anthony Hokins will be my fav.Him playing hanibal lecter was awesome
Daniel day lewis for there will be blood.Who else??Man I even call him daniel plainview nowadays
And ofcource heath ledger.Don't start with the head the victim gets all fozzy.....seee!!! Nobody could have pulled out that stunner xcept him.
And then Robert di nero.TRAVIS BICKLE (you talkin to me??)HE IS MY OPINION greatest actor ever(after chaplin)
What are your thoughts on this list???
P.S DANISH GIRL TRAILER IS OUT.JUST SAW IT MAN.NOW I TAKE MY WORDS BACK.EDDIE REDMAYNE clearly the frontrunner.He was marvellous and it was just glimpses of it..Did checked it out???

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Nils98 on 9/4/2015 Reply  · 

I'd say that Brando's best role is Vito in The Godfather. Just one of the most iconic and best performances ever. I must admit that while On the Waterfront undoubtedly was a great film and a pleasant watch, it certainly didn't stand out as one of the all-time best in my opinion. Add to the fact that it won best picture 1954 above the likes of Rear Window and Seven Samurai and it's hard to not feel just a little bit disappointed. I guess that's why it's better to listen to the fans than the critics and the Academy. How about you; what's your favorite Brando performance?

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saddler16 on 9/4/2015 Reply  · 

Nah, Traveling Wilbury's are the only supergroup I listen to. You?

Who are your favorite movie villains?

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Koroy on 9/4/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah 2 back to back Oscars will be great for his carrier.
Hey do you like sean penn ??
I really like his performances.Mystical river and milk are damn great movies.But my favourite of his is I am sam.Have you seen any of these movies???

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cbinnings on 9/5/2015 Reply  · 

I only just recently saw the trailer for Pawn Sacrifice. It looks like it has potential but I'm not totally sold. I'll probably wait for some reviews to come out.

How was Erin Brokovich? I've heard some people really like it and some people really don't.

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saddler16 on 9/8/2015 Reply  · 

Some of my favorite villains are Harry Powell in The Night of the Hunter, Max Cady in Cape Fear (DeNiro's version) and Hannible Lecter. My favorite would be Anton Chigurh from No Country for Old Men though, he was pure evil and scary as hell, plus the performance by Javier Bardem was incredible.

How about heroes? Who are your favorites there?

How was Erin Brokovich and The Man from U. N. C. L. E.?

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saddler16 on 9/9/2015 Reply  · 

Oh yeah, and Schindlers List! I thought it was really good. Speilberg pulled a lot of the easy emotional strings, and it's not a film I'm gonna want to watch over and over, but it was still a powerful film experience that I think everyone should see.

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cbinnings on 9/8/2015 Reply  · 

I used to play chess, but I wasn't very good at it so I stopped haha I wish I was better at it though, it seems like an interesting strategic game.

I've seen a few Julia Roberts movies (Ocean's Eleven, Ocean's Twelve, Notting Hill, America's Sweethearts, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Mona Lisa Smile, Charlotte's Web, Charlie Wilson's War, Valentine's Day, New Year's Eve, Larry Crowne, August: Osage County, and The Player, even though it's just a cameo) but nowhere near her full filmography. What do you think of her as an actress?

I liked The Company Men, but mostly thought it was forgettable. It was interesting because I ended up watching Margin Call right after, which is about the same thing as The Company Men, but I thought The Company Men had better performances, story, and direction.

Everest was pretty good. The first half was a little slow, but then the whole second half is super tense. I saw it in IMAX 3D, and it was the first time I felt like seeing a movie that way was worth it. Also the movie has outstanding production design. I don't know where they shot it, but it looks like it's actually on Mount Everest haha

How was Man From UNCLE?

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jayrmoore on 9/9/2015 Reply  · 

Spotlight looks fantastic, I'm a big fan of Liev Schreiber. Black Mass I can't wait to see. Legend with Tom Hardy playing two brothers looks awesome as well. Every time I see Tom Hardy I like his work more and more. Lawless and The Drop were fantastic as well as Mad Max obviously. I'm thinking of going to the Toronto Film Festival this year to see some of these movies.

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Koroy on 9/11/2015 Reply  · 

No man I havent seen fast times....but I am gonna check it out soon :-)
Some of my favourite high school movie will be
Breakfast club and American Griffati ferris bullers day off too(will it be concidered a high school movie?) I still havent seen dazed and confused but have check it out soon.
Have you seen these movies???
Thanx for sharing your thoughts on Erin Bronvich.I will be checking it soon :-)
Thoughts on U.N.C.L.E ??? And lego justice league??
Hey do you Bruce willis???

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Nils98 on 9/11/2015 Reply  · 

Besides Star Wars, Spectre, and The Hateful Eight, I'd also say: The Revenant, The Martian, Black Mass, Macbeth, Sicario, Bridge of Lies, In the Heart of the Sea, Crimson Peak, Everest, Joy, Steve Jobs, Snowden and The Walk.

What are you most excited to see this fall?

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saddler16 on 9/13/2015 Reply  · 

Nice picks. I rewatched To Kill a Mockingbird recently, so I'd say Atticus Finch is up there with my favorite heroes. Others would be Juror # 8 (I think that's the one haha) from 12 Angry Men, Oskar Schindler, Shane, Batman, Dirty Harry and The Dude from Big Lebowski.

I know I'm in the minority, but I don't like Speilberg. He can always make solid movies but they all feel kinda watered-down and generic. I can respect that he's made good movies on every genre but, to me, he's hugely overrated. I like a few of his movies though. Jaws, Schindlers List and The Last Crusade are pretty great.

I see you have Driver as one of your favorite heroes. Wanna talk about Drive for a bit? Because I seem to be in the minority by not liking it, and I really want to.

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cbinnings on 9/13/2015 Reply  · 

I don't think August: Osage County is anything that special, just a standard/forgettable family drama. I also need to see Pretty Woman, and I'm interested to see what happens with Secret In Their Eyes.

The big screen 3D for Everest didn't leave my disoriented, it all felt natural for that movie. I don't see many movies in 3D or IMAX mostly because they're more expensive, and 3D usually takes me out of the movie. What about you?

Big Eyes was very disappointing to me. I found it very boring, which is too bad because Amy Adams is probably my favorite actress. But all around it felt phoned in, so I think Tim Burton should stick with more outlandish premises and characters, even if they don't always work. My favorite Burton film is Beetlejuice, but I also really like Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, Mars Attacks, and, even though I'm probably the only one, Dark Shadows. Which one's your favorite?

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Koroy on 9/14/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah I need to check U.N.C.L.E soon.
I like Bruce Willis quite a bit actually.Knowingly or unknowingly he has been present in some of the most Pulp popular movies.My fav. Of his is the sixth sense easily.
He was kick-ass in pulp fiction.Liked him in Die hard and 12 monkey's too.Yeah nowadays he comes with guns in every trailer and does the same old action things he he he

Hey do you like Jim Carrey ?

And any movie ending which you would like to change if you got an oppurtunity??

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Koroy on 9/14/2015 Reply  · 

I enjoyed 2012.And I think that it is a bit underrated too.Not telling that it is a work of art or something( wrll it isn't).This movoe was there too make people enjoy and I think it did.The performances weren't good though.

Hey did you belived that the earth would get destroyed in 2012 ??
Somthing MAYAN CALLENDAR or somthing like that predicted it.He he he

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Koroy on 9/14/2015 Reply  · 

I like Jim Carrey.He really funny.
I have seen many of his films.Eternal sunshine,truman show,the mask and liar liar are my fav. Of his.Bruce Almighty was really funny too.

If I would have gotten an oppurtunity to change a movies ending I would have had changed se7en 's ending.Not that I hate its ending or even dislike it but I would have had an ending like this-
detective miller shoots John Doe but shoot him in his legs.Then yells at him "I pardon You !! " and walks away.John Doe disgusted screams kill me kill meee I can't loose you can't win. he he he . A bit silly ?? Ya ha ha ha

Zero dark thirty had an great first 30 mins(the torture sequence) great last 30 mins.But a super boring middle portion. Jessica Chastin was good in this movie .Really really good.It was well directed too.But it was then again very very boring.
What are your thoughts on zero dark thirty ???

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cbinnings on 9/14/2015 Reply  · 

I think Johnny Depp has become almost a parody of himself at this point. Like he's trying too hard to make every character weird and "out there". Mortdecai was rough (but that's probably not just on him) and I found his small role in Into The Woods particularly hard to deal with.

But I will say Black Mass looks like he could start getting back on track, because I like some of his earlier work. The reviews so far have been pretty positive too.

Would Edward Scissorhands also be your favorite Johnny Depp movie, or do you have a different one? I think mine would probably be the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie.

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Koroy on 9/15/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah you are right CIA operations are not always BOND- ish he he..There is a lot of behind the desk workings which are needed to be done.
Hey which one do you prefer more zero dark thirty or the hurt locker ?

There are many movies which I loved on subsequent viewings
First and foremost would be -Django Unchained.I hated the 1st viewing.Then from the second viewong I started liking it more.(its in my top 50 now I think)
The godfather would be next in line.First viewing was average subsequent viewing made it much better.Then saving private ryan.Changed the channel first time becoz I was so bored and now It is one of my all time fav. Movie.And then fight club.
What about you ? Which movie you liked more upon subsequent viewings ??

P.S do you like space oriented movies ??
Like Alien, Gravity,Aliens Apollo 13 and E.T etc ???

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cbinnings on 9/15/2015 Reply  · 

I really liked Insomnia. A lot of people have been commenting that it's Nolan's weakest film, but I enjoyed it more than several of his other films. I thought it was really well done. I'm assuming you've seen it, what did you think?

Insomnia is up there for my favorite Al Pacino performance. He does a good job at struggling with the guilt and the sleep deprivation, and making you sympathize with him even though he did something bad haha I also like him in Heat and Glengarry Glenn Ross.

I find Robin Williams similar to Johnny Depp, in that sometimes I felt like he was trying too hard, mostly in straight comedies. My favorite performance of his was definitely Aladdin though because that role really lent itself to Williams' manic behavior and comedy. I also like him in Insomnia and Good Will Hunting. He's also good in Mrs. Doubtfire and the Night at the Museum.

What are your favorite Pacino and Williams performances?

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saddler16 on 9/16/2015 Reply  · 

Thanks for your thoughts man, really 'precciate it.

I understand what your saying about Drive being more subtle than most audiences are used to, but for my tastes, subtle only really works when there's something interesting going on underneath, which I didn't really get in Drive. I don't hate it, I think Refn did a fantastic job directing (even if I have seen the story hundreds of times before), and Gosling is cool as Driver. And I agree with your interpretation of the scorpion on his jacket. I think Chris Stuckmann made the same or similar observation. I dunno, I'm probably just one of those people that needs explosions and car chases for a movie like this haha.

Have you ever heard of Shane? No joke, it's exactly the same as Drive, just set in the old west. I think Shane handles the same things as Drive a little better and more interestingly. It's one of my favorites.

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jayrmoore on 9/16/2015 Reply  · 

The Drop is awesome. I watched it on Netflix and went out and bought it the next day. I also just watched Locke recently. The whole movie is one shot from the drivers seat while Hardy is driving to London, It's really good as well.

No I haven't been to any Film Festival before, I'm hoping to go to one this year. I see you just watched A Time To Kill. An old favorite of mine.

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Koroy on 9/16/2015 Reply  · 

I prefer The hurt locker by a little bit.Both are solid movies I would say.I liked the story a bit more too.Thevlast bomb defusing scene was PERFECTLY captured :-)
Yeah you are right second viewings can do wonders.Many underlyning themes which we can miss on 1st viewings can be seen on the next.
I loved The dark knight rises on the 1st viewing.It is my favourite from dark knight triology.I can see its yours too.
I actually still didn't understand wolf of wall street.Mainly because I don't understand the share markets,wall street things actually.But still it was entertaining to the power infinity :-)
Fight vlub had an amaxing screenplay man.
It is insanely quotable .

I love space movies.I still haven't seen interstellar. How is it ??? I can see it is in your top 20 :-)
I love space movies .Alien/s , 2001 , E.T. apollo 13 Gravity I love all.
Gravity is a great movie.It was my favourite 3-D experience ever.In small screen it was great too.Spectacular visuals and a good Sandra Bullock performance.It doesn't have a story though.

SPOILERS:

Shit happens in space sandra and cloony survives ,latter clooney dies sandra some how comes back to Earth its all he he..But it's main strength in the visuals Highly .Recommendable :-)
Hey what are some of your favourite movie heroes ??

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Koroy on 9/16/2015 Reply  · 

Oh definietly if I get oppurtuninty I would go for the voyage.There is a space kid inside me.Which will never die.Heck I even wanna be THE FIRST GUY to ever step on MARS.But alas It won't happen ..Ha ha ha.... Whats there for dreaming though he he he
Actually I am a big sci - fi guy.You can say.I am fascinated with black hloes,parallel universe.and alien therory.Not that I belive much of it but thinking and surfing in net about it is one of my fav. Past times.What about you would you like to go at a space voyage...
And do you belive on Extraterrestrial life forms ?

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cbinnings on 9/17/2015 Reply  · 

If you want to see a bad Al Pacino performance, suffer through Adam Sandler's Jack and Jill haha

I thought Lawrence of Arabia was beautifully shot, but the story never sucked me in, which made the nearly four hour running time a little rougher haha

I did really like Sunset Boulevard. The acting and the writing were very strong, I'd recommend it.

What did you think of True Lies?

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Koroy on 9/18/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah man I am bugging to see Interstellar.Being a big Nolan fan I'll definietly Like it I think.
I like Rises a bit more than its prequel. I had jumbled up the viewings.
I saw The dark knight rises first.But didn't understand it.I was thinking who the shit is HARVEY DENT?? Was he a politician or what.Then when Bane came and started telling this league of shadows thing I was like What the HELL IS LEAGUE OF SHADOWS.I came back with an jumbled opinion about this movie.
Then I saw Batman begins.I understood the league of shadows thing.
Then I watched THE Dark knight and then I understood the whole moviie.He he he....So u can see this is the reason I unlike other not a avid follower of the triology :-)
Have you ever had this kind of jumbled viewings ???

Some of my favourite movie heros

1.Oskar Schindler
2.Robert Angier ( I don't weather he is the hero or the anti-hero ..what do you think ??)
3.Jack Dawson (Titanic)
4.wolverine
5.James Bond
6.Mahatma Gandhi(Gandhi)

Hey man thoughts on Bicycle thieves ??
Maven't seen it yet recommendable??

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saddler16 on 9/18/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah, I've heard a lot about Only God Forgives. It seems to be very divisive haha.

I really liked Aliens. I wasn't huge into Alien, I couldn't care about the characters so there was no suspense. I cared more about the people in Aliens, especially Ripley. She might be my favorite female character right now.

How where True Lies and A Time to Kill and Bicycle Theives?

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Koroy on 9/18/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah you are right they switch the character face and Heel.
First I thought Robert is the "Good Guy" Borden is the full blown villain.Then mid-way between ok so Angier is now turns obsessive and now he becomes the villain (kidnapping people,sending girlfriend to steal the trick and found Borden to be the good guy then.But wolla into the end I when Angier came back with the machine I found him to be the more Gooder guy ( well both weren't so Gooder guy all along I reckon?) .But when Angier took Borden's kid I found him to be the badder character. AND Bordem to be the Better.But when Borden shot Angier I thought Yeah it's over the BETTER guy won .But now when I think about it I think did he really win.I mean did either of them really won.Angier lost his wife , girlfriend and his life
Bordem lost his brother , wife his trick and almost his daughter ( Here I see Angier has a positive point. IN ONE POINT Of the movie I thought will Angier kill his daughter? ?? But he didn't. HE AND MICHAEL CAIN'S CHARACTER TOOK A GOOD CARE OF HER.)SO now I think both to be equally good and equally bad.Not villain I would say.They both have to be hero or the anti-hero I reckon
NO man I haven't read The book prestige. HOW is it..?? How much difference is it is from the film?? Does it gives a clear thought on who won and who lost??

Yeah I would definitely see Bicycle thief someday

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cbinnings on 9/18/2015 Reply  · 

I have seen Jingle All The Way, and I'm one of the people that thinks it's pretty funny. It's not exactly a "great" movie or anything, but I found it pretty fun. It's another chance for Arnold to show off a more fun side to him like True Lies instead of his typical tough guy routine.

How was The Bicycle Thief? I'm planning to watch that one soon.

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saddler16 on 9/19/2015 Reply  · 

I don't think I've seen any movies based on John Grisham books. I have read A Painted House though, and really liked it. And you definitely need to see 12 Angry Men! Haha!

Nah, I don't think I'll see any more of the Alien movies. Maybe I'll see 'em one day, but I won't go out of my way to anytime soon. Didn't Finsher make one of them?

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Koroy on 9/20/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah man I have seen The illusionist it stares Ed Norton and its pritty good too.I prefer prestige and love it far more but sam riami's illusionist definietly had its momment.
I will say you to check it out.
Hey You have added phone booth.Did you like it ??
I really love this psychological thriller.
The lead actor ( I can't remember his name??)
But I love this movie.
P.S what would you have done if you have been fixed in this kind of "phonebooth" situation ???

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Koroy on 9/20/2015 Reply  · 

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on prestige man

Hey man have you heard the news of Chris Nolan's next project's release date .I think it's on 2017
Really pumped up gor that marvel man !!!

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cbinnings on 9/21/2015 Reply  · 

I think the next thing I'm planning to watch is The Exorcist. I'm going to try to get it before it leaves Netflix, but also watch it early in the day so I'm not as scared haha are you planning to watch anything next?

How was Phone Booth? I've heard very polarizing things haha

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saddler16 on 9/21/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah, I'd really like to see Prometheus. It seems like a movie people either love or hate haha. It kinda depends if I'll see The Martian or not. If it gets great reviews(which it seems to be getting) I'll definitely see it. I need to see more movies in the theater, the only ones I've seen this year are Fury Road and Age of Ultron!

How is Phone Booth?

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cbinnings on 9/21/2015 Reply  · 

Good question. I'm not sure what my scariest movie experience would be. I usually try to avoid movies where I think I'll have a scary experience haha I remember being scared the first time I saw Psycho, so that would probably have to be my answer. I also remember being scared of Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island when I was a little kid. I also tried watching The Conjuring about a year ago. The first shot of the movie is a close-up on that creepy doll face. I immediately turned it off haha

What's your scariest movie experience?

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saddler16 on 9/22/2015 Reply  · 

I've only seen Blade Runner and Alien, but I've liked him so far. His movies have both felt really stylish but at the same time really subtle. Technically they were both great, especially the sets. I usually don't notice stuff like that but I was blown away with the set designs in Alien. I still need to see Gladiator, which I think I'll really like. What're your thoughts oh him?

Do you like Tupac?

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cbinnings on 9/23/2015 Reply  · 

I rewatched Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island recently, and was surprised at how well some of the horror held up.

And yeah Jurassic Park is a good answer too. That movie definitely freaked me out too, the T-Rex breaking out of it's exhibit and the velociraptors chasing the kids in the vents.

The Exorcist did live up to the hype, but in a different way than I expected. I expected to be hiding behind my hands and jumping every five seconds. But it actually built its suspense throughout with no real jump scares, but still captured an overall tense feeling of horror. As someone who's not really a horror fan, I really liked it.

How was Black Mass? I've been debating whether or not I should go out and see it.

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Koroy

Koroy on 9/23/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah I like ed norton too .He is good actor he was great in birdman, fight club even in hulk
Yeah I would have done the same but mid-way through I would have ran as fast as I can.Ha ha ha....
I anm not that brave actually :-)

Hey thoughts on Black mass ??
People are saying it's johny depps best performance.Need to check it out soon personally.Recommendable ??

Hey do you like Ridley Scott movies.
I am pumped up for the martian.
Alien is my favourite of his.
Love Gladiator too.
Black hawk down and promethius were entertaining too.
Have you seen these movies?? Do you like them ??

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saddler16 on 9/24/2015 Reply  · 

Hit' em Up, California Love and Ambitionz az a Ridah are some great Tupac songs. Changes and Keep ya Head Up are probably his best, even though the instrumentation is pretty dated. There are some great remixes of his songs as well. I think Untouchable got remixed for Django Unchained and that's called Unchained. There's also one of his songs set to Eminems When I'm gone that sounds beautiful.

How is Black Mass?

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saddler16 on 9/24/2015 Reply  · 

Great question! There are a lot of gangster films that l love:

The Departed- Definitely my favorite film in the genre. I love Scorseses cocky direction, all of the performances, the twisty story, the way it explores masculinity identity and father figures. I love everything about it. It might be the movie I've seen the most in my top 10.

The Godfather- There's just something about it that makes it feel like more than a movie, if that makes sense. The story and characters make it so engaging that's it's impossible to turn it off once you start it.

The Raid 2- More of an action film but still has a lot of gangster elements to it. As far as action goes, this is the best I've seen. The action is so bonkers I just get a big stupid grin on my face every time I watch it.

Goodfellas- Another Scorsese home run. This might have the most memorable scenes of any movie I've seen. The time just flys by whenever I watch it.

The Public Enemy- I'm pretty sure this invented most gangster movie cliches. The story and characters are great and the ending made my jaw drop.

What're your favorite gangster movies?

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Koroy

Koroy on 9/25/2015 Reply  · 

Man last airbender might just be the worst movie ever made.I hate it.Bad acting,bad direction,bad screenplay.and above all very boring.Please Dont see it.At any cost.It is a shit movie.Might just also be the shittiest movie ever too.
Well never actually liked the nicklodian Avatar series either.Did you liked it ??

I still haven't seen blade runner ? How is it ?? Recommendable ???

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cbinnings on 9/25/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah Stuckmann and the Schmoes Know review saying it was kind of disappointing, but still well-executed, made me not sure if I'd want to go out and see it. I'll probably wait to see it.

Good question. I typically don't like many gangster films, but my top five according to Flickchart would be Key Largo, The Untouchables, John Wick, Gangster Squad, and Analyze This. I really like Key Largo and John Wick (it should probably be #2), and the other three are pretty enjoyable. But I don't think I've seen a gangster movie that I've really liked, probably because I don't feel as much of a connection to the characters.

How was The Red Shoes? I've never heard of it.

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saddler16 on 9/26/2015 Reply  · 

I had a blast with The Evil Dead. I was amazed at how well made it was, the acting, effects, and camera-work were top-notch. I can't wait to check out the sequel.

Thoughts on The Red Shoes and 3:10 to Yuma?

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Koroy

Koroy on 9/27/2015 Reply  · 

Wow I didn't knew that they had plans for relaunching those 90s and 2000s programs.Tht would be great .Nowadays the cartoon programmes are weak ,dull and repeatitive.Same episodes recycled sgain & again.
Hey did you watched much of Cartoon Network programmes.??
It was one of my favourite channel growing up.I would see all the ammine show 's there.Dragon Ball Z,pokemon,Naruto,Digimon(tamers season especially),Inazuma 11,Teen Titans,Justice league,Ben 10 ,T&J etcs i would see all .He he he.
Did you watched much of them??

Yeah I have to check out blade runner soon man.

I like mission impossible series.Ghost protocol is my fav.It had nice blend of humour,action,performances.Loved Jeremy Renner's performance there.Do you like Jeremy renner??
Impossible lll would be a close 2nd.
1 Was good.
Didn't like the 2nd one.
I still haven't seen rouge nation . How is it ??

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Koroy on 9/27/2015 Reply  · 

Hey thoughts on the red shoes man ?? How is it??
Haven't seen it.I actually heard about it in an Oscar quest page( it is a page where a guy reviews all the past oscar winners and other nominated movies,in important department i.e.Picture,director,4 acting catagories.Type in Google and you'll find it :-) )

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cbinnings on 9/27/2015 Reply  · 

I would definitely recommend Key Largo. One of the more fun "classic" movies I've seen.

I'm kind of torn on Gangster Squad. I think from a business perspective, they made the right decision. But I think it would have been interesting to see how that sequence would have worked in the film, especially because even though I think the movie is underrated too, I think it feels a little disjointed, and so I feel like the movie theater sequence might have helped that.

Interesting, maybe I'll check that one out.

How was 3:10 to Yuma? Have you seen the Russell Crowe/Christian Bale one too?

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saddler16 on 9/29/2015 Reply  · 

I really like The Red Shoes. It kinda reminds me of Whiplash actually. The ballet sequence is awesome and is a great metaphor for things that happen later in the film. The ending was great too, I was shocked the first time I saw it.

I think I might like the original 3:10 to Yuma better. I like the classic feel it has to it and how it's more of a psychological drama than western. I like to remake too but feel like it get too "action movie-y" at times.

As for remakes, I really like The Departed but I haven't seen the original. The only one I can think of where I've seen both and like the remake better is A Fistfull of Dollars. The Magnificent Seven is pretty great too. Do you have any movies that you like more than the original?

A Nightmare on Elm Street is pretty great. The story and concept are really cool, and kinda does for sleeping what Jaws did to swimming haha. I'd recommend it.

You been watching some Westerns lately?

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cbinnings on 10/1/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah I think they tried to hide as much of that original footage as possible.

Interesting, maybe I'll check the original out someday.

Sicario was fantastic. It's my second favorite movie of the year, with Emily Blunt giving my second favorite performance of the year. It's so tense, and things move very quickly that you don't feel the two hour running time. The cinematography from Roger Deakins is incredible, he never wastes a frame. I usually don't notice cinematography as much, but he sets up every shot so beautifully that he almost feels like the star of this movie haha

What did you think of Everest?

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Koroy on 10/2/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah I have plans on watching the martian man.
I am hoping that I will like it as I like most of Ridley scott movies.
Wow you are watching some great movies.How was everest and JFK ??I heard from somewhere that JFK might just be one of the if not the greatest edited movie ever.

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cbinnings on 10/4/2015 Reply  · 

I agree, I don't know why anyone would want to climb Everest haha

I didn't really like Star Trek: The Motion Picture. I thought it was kind of boring, and one of the new characters they introduced was a little annoying. I might check out Search for Spock and Wrath of Khan, because most Star Trek fans say those two are better, but I'm not in any rush.

How was The Intern?

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saddler16 on 10/5/2015 Reply  · 

I was pretty disappointed with Evil Dead ll. Te budget was bigger, so it didn't really seem like they had to be as creative as the last one, the over-the-top-ness and comedy didn't really work for me, and it has one of the worst endings I've seen in a movie. It was just there to set up a sequel. It's too bad too 'cuz this was the movie I was most looking forward to in my horror-movie-fest.

How is The Intern?

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jayrmoore on 10/6/2015 Reply  · 

I've seen a couple others yeah. I love the Firm. (Cruise can do no wrong in my opinion) Expect War of the Worlds....Pelican Brief, The Chamber and my second favorite behind Time to Kill is the Client!

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cbinnings on 10/6/2015 Reply  · 

Glad you liked The Intern. I think I'll check it out once it trickles down to DVD, the cast looks really likable.

I loved Boogie Nights! A perfect ensemble cast with everyone shining in strong performances. It's battling Magnolia as my favorite Paul Thomas Anderson movie. I still have to see Hard Eight to complete his filmography.

I think you really liked Boogie Nights too, right?

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cbinnings on 10/6/2015 Reply  · 

The Martian was good, but I think it was overhyped for me. A lot of people said it was their favorite movie of the year, so I was expecting a lot from it. I still liked it, but it never fully connected with me. From what I've seen from Ridley Scott, I think this was definitely a comeback though. And kind of like Boogie Nights, there was a big ensemble cast but everyone still got a chance to stand out.

I ended up just watching a random movie that placed basically in the middle of my chart. I kind of wished I had watched something that placed high up like Boogie Nights did, but oh well haha are you planning a certain movie for when you hit 1000?

Also I see you got Ghostbusters off your List of Shame. What did you think of it?

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Koroy

Koroy on 10/7/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah I check them out soon.
Didn't cared about alice in wonderlans.Itbwas dull and boring like most fantacy movies nowadays.
I have seen.much of tim burton movies.I liked his Ed wood and enjoyed the charlie and the chocolate factory .
Sleepy hollow was bit boring though.
What are your thoughts on Tim Burton movies??

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saddler16 on 10/7/2015 Reply  · 

I'll watch Army of Darkness, but probably not anytime soon.

Oh man...De Niro might be my favorite actor! His performances in Taxi Driver and Raging Bull might be the best ever, and I've loved him in everything else I've seen him in even if the movie wasn't so great. Nowadays though, it seems like he's just been phoning it in and doing a lot of crap, but he'd still have my vote as greatest actor of all-time.

What are your favorite De Niro movies/ performances?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 10/7/2015 Reply  · 

How were Sicario and Ghostbusters?

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cbinnings on 10/8/2015 Reply  · 

Haha it is funny how many people think The Martian is a true story. But in their defense, the script and directing definitely make it seem like it could be.

I agree. I like Ghostbusters, but 31 seems a little high for it.

There are a lot of movies that I think are pretty high. A few I can think of The Godfather and Mad Max: Fury Road. I think some people just feel obligated to place classics like The Godfather or Citizen Kane higher because people always say they're the best movies ever made, but I don't really like either one. And I think the hype from Mad Max: Fury Road propelled it higher than maybe it should have been, since 237 feels really high. It will be interesting to see if that one falls over time. Are there any you think are too high?

And what did you think of Key Largo and Sicario?

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cbinnings on 10/11/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah I would agree about Return of the Jedi. I like it, but 8 is surprisingly high to me too.

Glad you liked Key Largo! I'm also a fan of movies where people are trapped in one location.

Glad you liked Sicario too haha I haven't seen the original Blade Runner, but I'm definitely excited for any future collaborations Villeneuve and Deakins put together.

I think there are a lot of underrated performances, but because they're so underrated, it's hard to remember them haha I think a lot of Sam Rockwell's performances are underrated, with Moon, Snow Angels, and Seven Psychopaths probably being the main three. I think Joseph Gordon-Levitt in 500 Days of Summer is another underrated performance. Maybe Ben Stiller in Royal Tenenbaums too. I know there are so many more, but those are the ones that immediately came to my mind.

What do you think are some major underrated performances?

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saddler16 on 10/12/2015 Reply  · 

The Crow was pretty good. It actually reminded me of Nolans Batman trilogy quit a bit. The cinematography was similar, the main character looks and acts like the Joker and there's a flaming symbol in both.

How is Key Largo and whatever Peter Pan movie you watched?

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Koroy

Koroy on 10/12/2015 Reply  · 

I really enjoyed The cicus and modern times.I love both this movies.It was around 2005 when I saw them for the first time.I own them(and most of Charlie Chaplin movies on DVD).I actually forgot all about those DVDs.Well that day me and my father were doing some wors on the store room.In a big crater,I found those DVDs again(I was taken aback literally because I belived those CDs were lost,and would never find them) That day I rewatched all those two again.
Both are masterpiece .Loved every bit modern times and circus.
The circus it Chaplin's underrated masterpiece.It as humour,love,great story,great score,great and Influential ending.
The Gold rush is my fav.Chaplin movie.(it is in my top 20)
The circus is a close second
City lights 3rd
The great dictator 4th
The kid 5 th
Modern times 6 th
I will recommened EACH AND EVERY MOVIE OF HIS.
Apart from them I have also seen his numerous short films(I think I may have seen all , own them too)

You can see I am big(really big Chaplin fan) :-)
He is awesome.
The greatNess of his movie is that they say so much things at at once,by not speaking anything :-)

Hey how is key largo ??
And did you watched Hugh jackman's version of pan ??

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jayrmoore

jayrmoore on 10/12/2015 Reply  · 

Martian was fantastic. I was comparing it to Interstellar and Gravity quite a bit. Trying to order them in my head lol. Damn you Flickchart!

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cbinnings on 10/14/2015 Reply  · 

Jake Gyllenhaal is a good choice. Almost everything he's done in the past five years has been very strong, and a lot of it is underrated. I would add him and Michael Pena in End of Watch to the list of underrated performances. And Michael Pena in a lot of different things too.

Prisoners is full of underrated performances. Gyllenhaal is really good, and Hugh Jackman and Paul Dano are outstanding as well.

I haven't seen Sling Blade, but I do like Billy Bob Thorton, so I'll try to check it out. Billy Bob Thorton is also pretty good in A Simple Plan and the TV show Fargo.

What did you think of Crazy Stupid Love?

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Koroy on 10/14/2015 Reply  · 

Oh yes I have seen RDJs Chaplin.That a great movie.
It's been a long time since I have seen it but I remember enjoying it to the fullest.Richard Attenburrough(sp?) Is such a great and underrated director,love his Gandhi too.
He was also pritty fuuny in Jurassic Park.

I need to see key largo . I don't usually like Humphery Bogart movies(only tressure of sierra madre was good.The african queen was pritty annoying and I know it isn't a popular opinion to keep but I hated Casablanca.It was a juat too much cheesy for me to bear it.I will be rewatching it soon,but till then I will say that it is overrated)

Well Hugh Jackman is my favourite actor,but I won't be watching it either.Partially because of its shitty reviews which it is getting.Partly because I don't like fairy tale movies.Be it Pan,cinderella,maleficent,snowwhite I don't like watching them to much kiddish I would say,and this is commining for an 17 years old boy still sometimes watches cartoon :-).

Hey you have added crazy stupid love.Me too :-)
Did you liked it ??
Thoughts on Steve Carrel and Ryan Gosling ??

Hey what are some movies which you think are really underrated??

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saddler16

saddler16 on 10/14/2015 Reply  · 

Well, I was gonna try and see 31 horror movies this Halloween, but there's no way I'm gonna do that. So I'm just gonna try and see the big ones like The Thing, Halloween, Let the Right One In and Scream.

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cbinnings on 10/15/2015 Reply  · 

End of Watch is awesome, definitely check it out.

I've only seen the first season of Fargo, but I really liked it. I can understand what you mean about the accents, but they fade into the background after a little while and don't seem as exaggerated.

I think romantic comedies get a bad rap because there have been SO many bad ones. But when I find a decent one, I usually really like it. I really like When Harry Met Sally, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Annie Hall, Groundhog Day, The 40 Year Old Virgin, and They Came Together, as well as Crazy Stupid Love and (500) Days of Summer.

How was The Walk?

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cbinnings on 10/15/2015 Reply  · 

That is surprising to hear that the sequence wasn't as intense as people had said. But yeah I could see IMAX really taking it to the next level haha

I've seen most of the American Pie series. I think the spinoffs are all pretty bad, but the main series usually has it's moments. I haven't seen American Pie 2, but American Pie and American Wedding both had amusing moments which made them enjoyable watches. My favorite though is American Reunion, because it felt like they mixed in some heart to the movie and made the Stifler character more sympathetic. Plus, they gave John Cho a much bigger part, and a lot of funny jokes.

Have you seen any of the American Pie series?

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jayrmoore on 10/17/2015 Reply  · 

The Intern.....Well let me start by saying I loved the chemistry between the two. BUT the ending was so underwhelming that it kind of ruined it. It brought it from a 7 to a 6 for me. Enjoyable, but didn't like the Hollywood ending.

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Koroy

Koroy on 10/17/2015 Reply  · 

Ofcource I am gonna tell when I rewatch casablance :-) :-)
I like steve carrel too.He can be really funny as in crazy stupid love,little miss sunshine and he can also tackle dramatic movies like foxcather.

I was never a big fan of ryan gosling.I have seen his crazy stupid love and half nelson.Seen parts of driver.He seems more like supporting than a lead,even though he has looks I think he lacks charisma(which Robert Downy jr,will smith ,james franco and others) excells in.I am pritty neutral about him actually.

Well there are many movies I think are underrated. The prestige, x men the last stand,spiderman 3 ,dead poets society and real steel ,unstopable,127 hours ,man of steel and many more.
Have you seen all this movies ?? What are your thoughts on them being underrated ??
Hey you have added the walk . How is it??
Did you watched it in IMAX format ??

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Koroy

Koroy on 10/17/2015 Reply  · 

**drive

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lukiushaufoy

lukiushaufoy on 10/18/2015 Reply  · 

Heyy, nice amount of Nolan. What's your thoughts on Matthew Mackaohaney? Do you watch any TV shows? And have you seen True Detective?

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Koroy

Koroy on 10/18/2015 Reply  · 

Wow watching a movie alone in a theater alone would be nice experience he he.
Wanna watch a classic horror movie alone in a theater??

No man I haven't watched any movie in IMAX format either,even though our closest IMAX theater is a bout 30 mins walking distance.By our car it would become less than 15 mins.Haven't witneseed it partly because some of my friends told me that those have high ticket prices.I mean really high.Well I don't earn a shit penny so whenever I need some,I ask it to my parents.I bet if I told them Hye dad give me some money,going to check out a movie in IMAX format.The only thing he would give me is a big lecture about saving money,spending less and yadayadayadayada.
You know how dad's are :-).
I need to check out the walk too.I LOVE JGL TOO.Be it dark.knight rises,500 days of summer,looper,permium rush ,inception he is super cool everywhere :-)
Hey another question,as a superhero movie fan whst are your thoughts on spiderman rebooting again.I men The depature of Toby Maguire was sudden,the departure of andrew garfield was sudden(i thought he should have atleast completed the triology though),and tom hollandas the new spidy.what are your thoughts on him being spiderman ??
P.S Toby maguire or Andrew Garfield who did you preffer more as spidy??

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saddler16

saddler16 on 10/18/2015 Reply  · 

Nah, I probably won't see Crimson Peak in the theaters. It looks descent but it doesn't peak my interest enough to want to see it in the theater.

How was The Walk?

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Koroy

Koroy on 10/21/2015 Reply  · 

Hey how is haloween ?? I have yet to see it.

I have seen psycho three times now.I saw it on 2010 first actually with my father.I loved psycho(arrowed to my #32 current list)It is awesome.Hitchcock's best In my opinion.
Anthony perkins was awesome in this movie.He totally got inside the character.Janet Leigh the **false protagonist** I would say was great in the movie.And The shower scene.Classic.And the twist .Classic.Alfred Hitchcock's direction classic.I have seen the apartment but belive like most people now that Hitchcock was far better and should have won oscar(for this,vertigo,rear window and lifeboat)
What ae your thoughts on psycho?? And alfred Hitchcock movies in general??

I totally agree with you on this one that they are playing wrongly with spidy series.Andrew should have completed the triology.Lets wait and see what marvel does with spidy.I am thinking they would somehow insert him in the avengers and make the franchise more popular(which already is by the way) and would have it collect a few more extra bucks(I men do they really need it? God knows)

About Tom Holland I haven't seen of him even heard of him either.He came into limelight when the news brokeout that he would be playing the spiderman,atleast I came to know about him in that way .I am hoping that he is good as spidy but I don't want more spidy origin stories,but alas it would the same.

I like both Toby and Andrew and you are correct Toby played the classic spidy and andrew played the new gen spidy.I just prefer Toby because of the nostalgia factor .I grew up watching him as spiderman.And I still belive he will always be THE FRIENDLY NEIGHBOURHOOD in my eyes :-)

Well as you know I don't like star wars movie(all star wars movies are outside my top 100).Nor do I like Harrison Ford,or that guy who plays Luke Skywalker character,so no I haven't seen the new star wars trailer(nor will I even watch it)It doesn't excites me at all.
The orignal star wars lacked any emotional punch.That princes watching the planet destroyed had a blank face.No emotions.No expression for regret.Nothing.
Empire had that shitty "No,I am your father twist,that made me laugh my a** off.That created more plotholes in the whole story rather than making the story more interesting.
And when a new hope and enpire strike was not enough then came By far one of the worst movie I have ever witnessed (beaten only by last air bender) return of the jedi.
I mean Dancing teddy bears.And come-on princes and luke twins.I mean really!!! .Then what about the kiss between Luke and princess.The mild flirtation between them.All things would then lead to big Incest.
I am extremely sorry if I have unknowingly hurt your feelings towards star wars by saying this things.This franchise is just not my cup of tea.

Hey thoughts on a clockwork orange man?/

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Koroy

Koroy on 10/21/2015 Reply  · 

Phew a long comment .He he he
Oh another thing I mean I can understand Star wars as #1 movie on this site.Even digest Empire as #2 but return of the jedi as #9.Come on this is sucks.

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cbinnings on 10/21/2015 Reply  · 

Runner Runner was pretty disappointing. I actually like Justin Timberlake as an actor, but I never bought him as this super-smart numbers guy. Ben Affleck was alright, and Anthony Mackie was okay too, but they could have been much better with a better script. It felt like one of those movies/scripts that's trying too hard to be cool, if that makes sense?

How did you like The Martian and Magnolia?

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cbinnings on 10/23/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah I feel similarly about the ending to The Martian. I thought it was weird how there were some characters who seemed really important that just kind of disappeared at the end.

And I definitely agree that the ending of Magnolia is very strange haha but I still really like it, I think because of the performances. The weirdness of the ending though makes me think Boogie Nights is actually my favorite of his movies.

What did you think of Jingle All The Way?

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Koroy

Koroy on 10/23/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah I need to check out haloween soon.
I need to check out more Hitchcock movies too.I have seen 7 movies of his.He was a great director.
Oh the only minute problem(I won't call it a problem writting this just for fun),in Psycho did you noticed that each and every door(almost each and every door) in the movie are not locked.Doors in the bates motel are just closed.Not bolted,or locked.In Bates house the front door just open.The detective just pushed the door it opened.
The woman who played Janet Leigh's sister too just pushed the door and it opened.So does the room of Norman's mother and and the inside seller where the skeliton is found They are just open he he he :-)

Yeah you are right Toby played the next door boy who had a crush on a popular girl to perfection.

I need to check out a clockwork orange too.
The only kubrick movies that I have seen are The shining,paths of glory and Barry Lydon(and parts of 2001.I need to check it out fully though).All are great movies.All are awesome.Barry lydon may just be my fav.costume movie ever.I really Kubrick movies.He was Michaelangelo behind the camera he he he.
What are your thoughts on Kubrick ??

Hey thoughts on martian ??

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cbinnings on 10/23/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah I agree, Arnold playing to more comedy works surprisingly well for him.

I had seen Blair Witch a long time ago, and only just realized it was missing from my chart. But I DEFINITELY think it's overrated. The last five minutes or so are kind of tense, but everything else in the movie is so uneventful and all three characters were so annoying that I never cared about what was happening or whether they would live.

Have you seen it?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 10/23/2015 Reply  · 

Poltergeist was pretty good. It suffered from the same problems I have with Speilberg's other movie, it felt generic and sappy, but still well executed. It didn't scare me, but it did a good job getting me in the Halloween spirit.

You've been busy! How were A Clockwork Orange, Magnolia(one of my all-time favorites!) and O Brother Where Art Thou?

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lukiushaufoy

lukiushaufoy on 10/24/2015 Reply  · 

I probably watch about thirty TV shows altogether. My top 2 would be The Wire and Breaking Bad. I've yet to see Seinfeld though.

True Detective's first season is great, and I'd definitely suggest it to anyone who's a fan of TV dramas. The films I'd compare it to in terms of tone are the gritty feel of Se7en and The Silence of the Lambs with some added mystery and occult themes to it, as well as a lot of vibes. Maconahey and Woody Harrelson are great in it. I only saw the first episode of season 2 and haven't watched any more since. It didn't grab me like season 1, but who knows, it might get better.

I quite like Christopher Nolan, and he's definitely one of the directors I'd be most excited to see a new film released by. I love how mind-blowing they are. I've liked all of his films except Batman Begins, and still need to see Following and Insomnia.

I would rank his films as so:
1 - The Dark Knight: Best superhero movie imo.
2 - Inception
3 - Memento
4 - Interstellar: Though about half the people who saw it hated it and the other half liked it, I thought it was an exhilarating theatre experience
5 - The Dark Knight Rises
6 - The Prestige: Nearer to the bottom of the list but it's still reeeally reallly really great.
7 - Batman Begins - Alright but I was kind of bored. Better than some of MCU's. I guess I just hate seeing superhero setup movies like spider-man reboot when I already seen it so much before. I probably shit on it too much because of the throat cancer voice.
8 - Obviously Doodlebug

What are your thoughts on Marvel's films?
Did the Christian Bale batman's voice annoy you?
Also, how do you think Ben Affleck will do as Batman and how do you think Jared Leto will do as Joker?

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Koroy

Koroy on 10/25/2015 Reply  · 

I really need to check out the martian soon.

I like matt damon alright.Nothing special I would say.I don't like his Bourne movies(i think the franchise sucks .What about you??).My highest ranked Damon movie is the departed in my top 10 .But if concidered lone effort than yeah good will hunting for me too.I like it,but don't love it.
It is bit cliched I would say.
Hey do you like dustin hoffman ?? I think he is sn awesome actor(have seen his kramer vs kramer,rain man,all precidents men)want to check out the graduate soon.Have you seen the graduate??

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Koroy

Koroy on 10/25/2015 Reply  · 

Oh I missed it completely I really like invictus too.But not for Matt Damon but for Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela

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cbinnings on 10/27/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah I've definitely read some of those too. And usually too close to going to sleep haha those two are my favorites too, but I also like ones that have pictures too, like Bunnyman Bridge and Pigman Road.

How was Focus? It didn't look interesting enough for me to go out and see it in the theater, but I've been hoping to check that one out soon.

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cbinnings on 10/30/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah something about having pictures makes the scary stories feel more real haha

I have to work on Halloween, so I'll probably get off of work and just watch a movie or something too, nothing too crazy.

What did you think of Bridge of Spies?

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Koroy

Koroy on 10/30/2015 Reply  · 

Well I don't have any specific reasons for disliking Bourne .I just dislike them.They aren't my kind movies I think.I much prefer Mission impossible and Bond movies to it,speaking of which are you waiting for spectre?? Personally I am pumped up for it.I hope it will be awesome Chritoph Waltz will shine again I hope.
Wow!! You have checked some awesome movies recently.How was 12 angry men,the kid(Great chaplin movie),bridge of spies ??
Did you loved them??

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Koroy

Koroy on 10/30/2015 Reply  · 

No man I haven't heard much of simon and grafunkel.Are they great there??
I need to watch the graduate again.As soon as possible. :-)

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Koroy

Koroy on 10/30/2015 Reply  · 

I really like cast away,but I can't say I love it.It was good movies and had a very mature direction by Zemicks and an awesome one man show performance by Hanks but the movie was a bit too slow.It had very slow pacing in my opinion and mid-way through the movie I started watching the clock and was think please wrap things up now.
Have you seen it???

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Koroy

Koroy on 10/30/2015 Reply  · 

I really like cast away,but I can't say I love it.It was good movies and had a very mature direction by Zemicks and an awesome one man show performance by Hanks but the movie was a bit too slow.It had very slow pacing in my opinion and mid-way through the movie I started watching the clock and was think please wrap things up now.
Have you seen it???

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Koroy

Koroy on 11/1/2015 Reply  · 

I really like James Bond movies .I have practically seen all of them.Skyfall is in my top 10 representing the whole Bond franchise I would say.
I would definietly recommened The sean Connery and Roger Moore version of James Bond.Well Pierce Brosnan wasn't that great but still passable I would day.
I am waiting for spectre.Loved Skyfall ,Hoping to love it too.

Wow! Nice question.Being a Bond Fan,It's great way to spend time thinking about who would play 007.It's like watching WWE and after that thinking about future matches and feuds .He he he

I am not sure but I have shot-listed-
Leonardo Dicaprio(only if Christopher Nolan directs it)man what a mpvie it will be!!

Hugh jackman -Once he was in talks on playing 007 ,but he went on to put it down as it would make him an out an out action star and people would be thining his roles Cliched.
It was also during his struggling periods and didn't wanted to take the risk.He wanted to keep windows open.But now he is established.Would really love to see him as Bond.Well he is leaving Wolverine and now if he plays Bond(from one iconic character to another)known would be having problems with that.

And,Tom Hardy,he fits the Bond description I would say.I really enjoy his movies too.so ,he as Bond would be more than welcomed if asked me.

What are your thoughts on my shortlists??

And who do you think can take the role of Wolverine after Hugh Jackman leaves it??

I need to check 12 angry men soo.My father is a big fan of that movie.I really like Henry Fonda too and Sidney Lumet is a Legend.
Definitely watch other Chaplin movie.Modern times,circus,gold rush,great dictator and even his short movies.They all are awesome.

I am not that enthustic about bridhe of spies it looks boring to me.Gonna check it out when it comes out on T V

HEY HOW WAS AMITIVILLE??

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Koroy

Koroy on 11/1/2015 Reply  · 

**non

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cbinnings on 11/1/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah I've heard a lot of people liking Bridge of Spies, but being disappointed by it, so I've been torn on whether or not to go see it.

I also really like Steven Spielberg, and Tom Hanks is one of my top three favorite actors, so I've really enjoyed their past collaborations too. I would probably put Spielberg in my top five favorite directors, so I have seen a lot of his movies. Every now and then though he has one that I don't think measures up to his past work, especially recently with Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and Lincoln. But I did really love The Adventures of Tintin.

What did you think of 12 Angry Men?

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cbinnings on 11/4/2015 Reply  · 

I agree, I love 12 Angry Men. Like you said, the writing is fantastic, and combined with the performances, it makes all 12 of those characters stand out in their own distinct ways. Plus the directing and cinematography in that movie as it goes on and the way they make an hour and a half movie in one room not look boring/repetitive is incredible.

12 Angry Men is my favorite courtroom movie, but I also really like A Few Good Men, To Kill A Mockingbird, and My Cousin Vinny. What are some of yours?

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lukiushaufoy

lukiushaufoy on 11/4/2015 Reply  · 

I think Ben Affleck may actually be good as batman, hopefully if the film doesn't end up like Fantastic Four. I feel Ben Affleck has matured as an actor for his work in films like Argo, so I feel he will probably be pretty good as Batman. My favourite Batman actor is definitely Michael Keaton, though I don't remember the Tim Burton batman franchise very well.
I'm not a fan of Man of Steel, I couldn't finish watching it. I've heard Nolan was involved in it though, so I plan to try watch the whole film before Batman V Superman comes out.
What are your thoughts on Man of Steel?

As for Jared Leto as the Joker, I have no idea how he's going to be. Overall his roles in films have been pretty weird, so his take on the Joker will probably be pretty unique. I think there's a good chance he'll be good, because they said the same things about Heath Ledger's Joker in the photo previews, and he turned out great! I do hate those tattoos though.

I feel pretty much the same way as you do about MCU's films. What would you say is the superhero film you disliked the most?

I noticed you have The Place Beyond the Pines in your top 10, I plan to watch it soon, I've heard that it's good. I also saw that you have Drive in your top 20. For the most part I liked it, though I still haven't formed a solid opinion on it because I found it kind of artsy.
What are your thoughts on Drive?
And what is your favourite Ryan Gosling performance?

I really liked Ryan Gosling in Drive and Blue Valentine, though the latter was too depressing for me.

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cbinnings on 11/4/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah I agree that there are several movies with too many muddled characters, but 12 Angry Men pulls it off really well.

I was impressed with Steve Jobs. It wasn't my favorite movie of the year, but it is in my top 10. I thought Aaron Sorkin's script and everyone's performances were real standouts. I thought Fassbender and Winslet were great as always, and Rogen and Daniels were fantastic too, although I thought they could have used them a little more. Michael Stuhlbarg as Andy Hertzfeld almost stole the movie for me, I was very impressed with that supporting performance. I'm surprised it's done so poorly financially, but I bet it has to do with the other Jobs movie coming out so recently. But this one was way better. What did you think of it? And did you see the Ashton Kutcher Jobs movie?

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cbinnings on 11/4/2015 Reply  · 

Totally forgot to address your question about Following haha I didn't care for it. I think Christopher Nolan is a master at sucking the viewer in, but this one never brought me in. It's easily my least favorite of Nolan's filmography. What do you think about it?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 11/5/2015 Reply  · 

Hey man, sorry it took me so long to reply. I've been super busy with work and family obligations lately.

I've only seen three Paul Thomas Anderson movies but I've really liked them all. Like I said, Magnolia is my favorite, but There Will be Blood is great as is The Master. I'll probably watch Punch Drunk Love and Boogie Nights soon.

For Halloween I just worked and when I got done with that I just watched Scream. Haha It was pretty low key too :)

Hey! 12 Angry Men! I gotta hear what you thought about it!

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cbinnings on 11/7/2015 Reply  · 

I agree with the structure of Steve Jobs being a nice departure from the normal way biopics are set up. I do wish they had done one more product launch around the iPhone though since that was such a big deal for Apple/everyone.

The Kutcher version is pretty bad, I wouldn't recommend watching it. That being said, Kutcher himself actually gives a decent performance as Steve Jobs, plus actually ends up looking kind of like him. But the script and directing are just so boring that his performance (or Josh Gad as Steve Wozniak) can't help save it.

I've never really broken into non-linear writing personally, but if I were to guess, I would think they write it linearly first and then rearrange all the scenes, and maybe take a few out. But I think I would just get confused if I tried to do it haha

Clerks I really didn't like for the first twenty minutes or so, but by the end of it, it won me over. I think it's a bit overrated, and the global ranking really surprised me, but I enjoyed it enough to recommend it.

Days of Thunder was kind of dumb, half the time I didn't know why characters were doing certain things or it felt like they were really forcing things for the plot to happen. But the cast is stacked with good performers, so it ended up being a decent watch.

I LOVED Road To Perdition. It kind of fell apart for me in the last ten minutes or so, but I was so into the rest of it that I didn't care as much haha what are your thoughts on it?

I was pretty let down by Bridge of Spies. I definitely wanted more from a Spielberg/Hanks/Coen Brothers team up. It was well-made and certainly not a bad movie, but given how good everyone involved has been in the past, I felt like they were kind of mailing it in on this one.

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saddler16 on 11/8/2015 Reply  · 

I'm still not sure quite what of A Clockwork Orange. The direction and performances were outstanding, and the cinematography and story were pretty good, but, I dunno. It just felt like it was missing something. I can usually kind of sense how Kubricks films are operating under the surface but I wasn't really getting anything from this. Maybe I'll appreciate it more on a rewatch.

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saddler16 on 11/8/2015 Reply  · 

How where The Third Man, End of the Tour and Lost in Translation?

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Koroy on 11/9/2015 Reply  · 

Hey man sorry for the late reply.My comment section got jammed I think and I just couldn't read or write any comments.
Yeah Tom Hardy would be my pick for wolverine too.He has the physic and the character.He is a great actor too

Hey I finally saw Interstellar .I really loved it.Jt has all ingredients of being an epic.I loved the 1st and 2nd act of the movie.The family struggle,Cooper leaving his family and going to an unseen voyage ,the special effects all made the movie very special.I really enjoyed MATT DAMON's villainous role too.That portion might just be my favourite part of the movie(this and the black hole Gargantua)

The movie suffered in 3rd act though.I have seen it thrice now but the ending just looks a bit underwhelming."They " being the futuristic humans ,I just couldn't buy into it.Didn't quite like the morse code and wrist watch morse code thing either.Affleck was totally underused.The script was cheesy too.
All in all I really enjoyed it.Not one of the Nolan's absolute best but is a top contender to break in it.
After watching Interstellar my Nolan movie ranking would be

1.The Prestige
2.Memento
3.Dark knight rises
4.Dark knight
5.Inception
6.Interstellar
7.batman begins
8.Insomnia
(Haven't yet seen following though.Have you seen it??)
Hey how was third man ,Steve jobs and lost in translation??

I haven't seen either of those.
I was planning to check out Jobs but It won't be releasing out here.

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cbinnings on 11/10/2015 Reply  · 

I was pretty bored with Focus. Like you said it was a fine film, especially because Will Smith and Margot Robbie are so watchable, but the movie felt pretty bland, especially for a con movie.

How was Spectre? I think I'm checking that one out tomorrow.

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saddler16 on 11/11/2015 Reply  · 

Haha! No I hadn't heard about that. He seems like he's just a bizarre guy, this isn't really helping him either.

How was Spectre?

Anything planned to watch soon?

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Koroy on 11/12/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah I need to check out all those movies soon.

Yeah I was bugging to check out steve jobs (being a big Danny Boyle,Kate Winslet and Fassbender fan).But Alas it won't be screened here.Main reason would be lack of audience. Well vast majority of audience do prefer Movies like furious 7 and transformers ,no knock to these movies but you know how it works.Full blown action,CGI explosions,sex scenes, that's what audience wants and to much extent me too.what I mean is everybody loves high pump adrenaline rush.And Movies like Steve Jobs ,boyhood, birdman ,me and earl and the dying girl don't have that .Therefore they don't get much publicity and so no wider release .Well so even if I want to check out critic movies I just movies I can't. Have to wait till it's DVD release.

Oh yeah before steve jobs I wanted to check out dying girl. I wasn't released. Previous year I needed to go to A film festival to check out boyhood which was screened out of competition.
Yeah the current hottest movie running now is the martian,and other regional movies and everybody is gearing up for spectre to release on 20 the November.
The biggest blockbuster in India (I am an Indian) is avatar followed by Titanic and age of ultron and dark knight.Furious 7 was a big success here too

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Koroy on 11/12/2015 Reply  · 

Speaking of which How was spectre? ?

Is it better than skyfall??

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cbinnings on 11/12/2015 Reply  · 

Having just seen Spectre, I think it was a good classic Bond movie. But part of what I liked about Casino Royale and Skyfall was how they were different from the classic Bonds. But there were still some cool fun scenes in Spectre.

The Peanuts Movie wasn't as good as I thought some critics were making it out to be, but I still enjoyed it. They definitely did the characters justice. The movie feels like a lot of shorts, but the ending ties everything together well.

What did you think of Lost In Translation?

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saddler16 on 11/13/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah, I watched some highlights from the Shia LeBouf thing, where he's making all these weird faces and sleeping in the aisles. It was kinda funny.

I still have to finish Luther and the Frankenstein movies, after that I'll probably watch Boogie Nights and The French Connection.

That's a great question! I'd probably go with Squint Eastwood. He's one of my favorite actors, his movies are great, and he seems like a humble guy too. Who would you go with?

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cbinnings on 11/14/2015 Reply  · 

I'm not that familiar with a lot of the older James Bond movies either, but I do think it was intentional to make this one more like those. You're right, it is about him becoming the classic 007, and they've hinted at it in Craig's other movies. But this one just felt more like a jump instead of a gradual transition to me.

I agree, their chemistry really worked for Lost In Translation. It was nice to see both of them in performances they don't usually get to do.

Speaking of good chemistry, did you like End of Watch?

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Koroy on 11/14/2015 Reply  · 

About Bill Murray ,I haven't watched any of his movies actually,so I can't review him.Though I have plans of watching groundhog Day and lost in transation soon.



Well I am in the minority who didn't enjoyed casino royale at all.The ending sucked(Too much Kissing for my taste).
Quantum of solace was no good either.
But skyfall just blew me away.Simply put I was amazed.
From Adele's oscar winning some which is one of my favourite MOVIE songs ever,to the awesome perfprmance by Javier Bardem and great ending.The Best Bond movie ever.Period.

I am hoping to enjoy spectre.Hey how was it's theme song?? Did you liked it ??

well I can't say why he wants to leave playing Bond but I can guess that For him 5 is enough.His roles are becoming cliched too.
As a Bond fan I presume the viewers too likes to see a new Actor playing Bond after 4-6 movies.Most Bond actors leaves playing bond after 4-6 movies too so he is followinng the footsteps I think he he he

Hey what are some of your favourite movie chase scenes??
Mine are

1.Terminator 2(Bad-ass chase scene .The kid was riding the bike like butter)

2.Inception- mombasa chase scene

3.skyfall opening chase scene

4.the french connection chase scene
And many more.

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Koroy on 11/14/2015 Reply  · 

**song

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saddler16 on 11/14/2015 Reply  · 

Boy, 3 is probably my record. I can't remember what they were but 3 sounds about right haha.

How was End of Watch?

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saddler16 on 11/14/2015 Reply  · 

I really liked Punch-Drunk Love. It kinda had the same basic story as a goofy Adam Sandler movie, but the way PTA handled it really elevated it to another level. I'm not sure I bought the romance though, Sandler's character was too awkward and bizarre, so I didn't really buy her falling for him. But other than that, it's great. Hard to believe I'd ever say that about a Adam Sandler movie haha. What do you think of the guy?

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lukiushaufoy on 11/15/2015 Reply  · 

My least favourite MCU film would definitely be the first Captain America. I thought Steve Rogers was a pretty bland character, and thought the film had I prefer Cap 2 much more and thought they really developed his character in it without making him seem overly-patriotic and overly-good like I saw him in the first one. Imo Cap 2 is the best MCU film, while Guardians of the Galaxy is my favourite because it reminded me of Star Wars.

Man the scorpion jacket symbolism thing in Drive was great. The Driver was a very interesting character. I actually loved the cast in that, Bryan Cranston, Ron Pearlman, Ryan Gosling, Oscar Isaac, Albert Brooks. It's epic. Yeah the fairy tale vibe thing caught me off guard when the sudden extreme violence that came. Awesome none the less.

Inside Out I'd say is one of the smartest animated films of all time. Finally a great pixar film, the first "classic" since Toy Story 3. I mean everything that happens in it symbolizes something and carries meaning. Even the characters are all deep and symbolic to the story which really adds weight to it. It's extremely memorable and very creative in parts. Plus it's got some real tearjerkers in it.

It kind of reminded me of Inception. I wish I liked Inception more, but I had no idea what was going on with all the rules of the dream and stuff. Confused me a lot. I think if I knew everything that was going on it would be one of my favourite movies. Chris Nolan is great. I noticed you have The Dark Knight Rises above The Dark Knight. What made you like rises more? I'm still not sure what to think of it.

Also, who is your favourite character from a Christopher Nolan movie, and who is your favourite Leonardo DiCaprio character?

Mine would definitely be The Joker from TDK and Calvin Candie from Django Unchained followed by Billy Costigan in The Departed.

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cbinnings on 11/17/2015 Reply  · 

I completely agree with everything you said about End of Watch. I really loved it, and both Gyllenhaal and Pena were excellent. Wish I had seen it in the theater, but the marketing never really got my interest.

What did you think of Sleepless in Seattle?

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saddler16 on 11/17/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah, I've been playing around with my top 10. I kinda just got sick of looking at my other so I'm testing this new one out. It's probably not entirely accurate(or ever will be)but these are all movies that I love and consider my favorites.

Anything special planned for your 1000th movie?

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saddler16 on 11/17/2015 Reply  · 

Oh, I just remembered an answer to a question you had for me a while ago about how many movies I've watched in a day. I remembered I watched all 4 Indiana Jones movies in one day, so 4 would be my record haha!

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Koroy on 11/18/2015 Reply  · 

Actually I haven't heard much of Adele's music.Only heard her Skyfall's theme song.Though I have plans on listening to her music more.

Hey do you listen to much of The Beatles ?? I am a very big fan of them.John Lennon And Paul Maccartney are In my opinion ths greatest song writting duo of all time.Ringo Starr and George Harrison were great too.The Fab Four are really fab :-)

I still have to check out place beyond the pines someday...

Hey how was Big and sleepless at seatlle??

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cbinnings on 11/19/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah a PG-13 rating for Suicide Squad makes sense for business purposes, but I think Ayer will push it as far to the limits as he can.

I do agree Sleepless In Seattle very much feels like a movie haha but Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan's chemistry still make it enjoyable.

I didn't really like Vanilla Sky or Snatch. Snatch was very stylistic, but I didn't really care for the style choices they made. It felt very all-over-the-place and too fast-moving to follow.

Vanilla Sky I liked a little more, but some of the dialogue and plot points felt really, really forced. It was another one of those movies that wants so bad to be smart and edgy, but it wasn't as cool as it thought.

What did you think of Big? Are you working through more of Tom Hanks' filmography?

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cbinnings on 11/20/2015 Reply  · 

Good question, I've never thought about it before. I think I'd probably have to include Billy Crystal & Meg Ryan in When Harry Met Sally, Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper in Silver Linings Playbook, Roger & Jessica Rabbit in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell in Groundhog Day, and Robert Downey Jr. and Gwenyth Paltrow in the Marvel movies for my top five, in no particular order. What are some of your favorite couples in movies?

I never pieced together that he was the same guy haha but going in and seeing what he's up to now, I realized he was in Sharknado. How far his career as come haha

I agree Tom Hanks is a great actor, so I'm also trying to go back and find some of his older films too.

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saddler16 on 11/20/2015 Reply  · 

Hmmm... Another Indy film could work, but I don't really see it happening. I wasn't a big fan of the originals to start with so I won't be pissed or over the moon if they make another one. I heard they were gonna do one with Chris Pratt as Indy. That might work.

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lukiushaufoy on 11/21/2015 Reply  · 

The sequels for MCU films have been so varied in quality I have no idea how Guardians of the Galaxy will go, though James Gunn may make it good. I think if they try to push out too many Guardians of the Galaxy sequels in too short a time they will turn bad. I hated Avengers 2 and Thor 2, and still don’t know what to think of the Iron Man sequels though I definitely know that they aren’t good. I mean Iron Man 2 and 3 had barely anything put into them, but for Nolan’s batman sequels he put so much work into them. It’s like MCU just want to push out as many films as possible.

So hard to choose my favourite actor, but I think it’d definitely be Paul Newman for me. He’s just so cool and extremely likeable, and can bring a lot of depth to his characters. For actors working today who aren’t really old my two favourites would be a tie between Tom Hanks and DiCaprio.

How about actresses? I find it harder to find an actress working today that I like but my top 10 favourites and my favourite performances from each would go as so:

1 - Kathy Bates - Six Feet Under - Looking forward to seeing her in Misery
2 - Katharine Hepburn - Adam’s Rib
3 - Jodie Foster - The Silence of the Lambs
4 - Ingrid Bergman - Casablanca
5 - Grace Kelly - Rear Window
6 - Frances McDormand - Fargo
7 - Eva Marie Saint - North by Northwest
8 - Sigourney Weaver - Aliens
9 - Charlize Theron - Mad Max: Fury Road
10 - Maggie Smith - Harry Potter
There are other actresses whose acting talent I like but don’t really like their characters, eg. Amy Adams, Julianne Moore, Marion Cotillard.
Who would your top 10 actresses be?

Also, have there been any actors in general that you dislike?
Some that get on my nerves include Jennifer Lawrence, Joe Pesci, Shia Labuf, Modern Johnny Depp and the guy who played young Anakin Skywalker. Oh, and Jaden Smith.
Ben Affleck and Matthew Mackonehay used to annoy me but they have definitely redeemed themselves.

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cbinnings on 11/23/2015 Reply  · 

Hope you enjoy When Harry Met Sally!

Yeah, there are a lot of good movie couples, it's tough to remember them all haha

I thought Man From U.N.C.L.E. was okay. I actually really liked everything that wasn't an action scene in it. I thought all of the actors had really good chemistry. After seeing it and Snatch though, I think I've decided I don't care as much for Guy Ritchie's style of shooting, particularly in action. It somehow feels both too manic and too choreographed at the same time. But the actors all elevated it enough to be enjoyable for me. I thought Elizabeth Debicki as the villain was especially good.

What did you think of The Peanuts Movie?

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saddler16 on 11/25/2015 Reply  · 

That's a tough question.The Dark Knight or Star Wars Franchises would be pretty awesome to be apart of, but, I'd probably go with the Marvel franchise because it'd be so insanely fun being a part of that. What about you?

I had a good time with Kung Fury. I felt like it tried to hard and went way over the top with the whole 80's thing, but like I said it was a fun time.

Congrats on 1000 movies! How was The Fugitive?

Happy Thanksgiving! :)

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lukiushaufoy on 11/26/2015 Reply  · 

Haven't seen any Shia Labeouf films that I've finished, except Indy 4, which I loathed. I'm checking out Fury soon. I highly doubt I'll start liking him though. I also dislike Michael Cera. He did nothing on Arrested Development except want to sleep with his cousin.

What is your favourite Jack Nicholson performance?
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is mine.

What is your favourite first scene in a movie?
What is your favourite movie ending?
Mine would be The Dark Knight and The Usual Suspects respectively.

Also, since it's in your top 10, what is it you like about The Fighter so much?

I thought the acting was superb though a lot of the characters annoyed me.

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cbinnings on 11/27/2015 Reply  · 

I have seen his Sherlock Holmes movies, and I agree, I think he handled the action better in those movies. But what I didn't like about those was that I couldn't feel like I was solving the mystery with Sherlock Holmes, since some of the clues were either glossed over or not shown.

I agree about The Peanuts Movie, I think just one movie is the right amount. It was very simple but very effective.

I liked Spotlight, the performances were especially good. But something about the story never fully hooked me like I was hoping. It was well-made on every front, I think it was just missing a personal element for me to connect with.

Burnt I thought was very cliched, with Bradley Cooper being the saving grace. Because Cooper's such a reliable performer, it elevated the movie from a bad one to a passable one. I've never been too much into cooking. I don't mind baking, but cooking's never been something I've had a desire to experiment with too much. What about you?

Congrats on 1000 movies! What did you think of The Fugitive?

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saddler16 on 11/27/2015 Reply  · 

No, I didn't go far at all for Thanksgiving. Drove about an hour to some family and then towards the evening went to some other family.

Haha! Man, I really like the ham, mashed potatoes and stuffing. But my grandma makes apple pie that would probably be my favorite. That with a bunch of whipped cream on the top haha.

How was When Harry met Sally?

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cbinnings on 11/30/2015 Reply  · 

I agree, Chopped is fun to watch, but I would definitely fail if I was a contestant haha some of those mystery baskets have ingredients I've never even heard of.

I LOVE Bryan Cranston, he's probably in my top 10 favorite actors, and his arc in Breaking Bad is one of my favorite performances ever. But I was pretty disappointed by Trumbo. It felt very repetitive, and as a result overly long. Everyone's performances were good, especially John Goodman, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Alan Tudyk (but they're all kind of underused), but I thought Cranston, because he plays such a strange character, actually became a little distracting at points. I hope he gets a chance for more lead roles in the future because he's so good, but this wasn't the promising first film lead role I was hoping for.

How did you like When Harry Met Sally?

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saddler16 on 12/2/2015 Reply  · 

Honestly, I like Kill Bill vol. 1 better because it's more action-oriented and entertaining. The second might actually be a better movie when it comes to emotion, character and story, but I've just always enjoyed the first more. It's one of those movies I can watch at any time and have a complete blast every time.

What did you think of The Night Before and Letters from Iwo Jima?

Have you listened to Lana Del Rey's new album Honeymoon yet? I'm kind of dissapointed with it but I thought the same thing about Ultraviolence when I first listened to it and now I love it.

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lukiushaufoy on 12/2/2015 Reply  · 

I’m not really a sports movie fan though I’ve seen most of the main boxing films, none of the Rocky sequels though. I plan to see all the sequels soon though because of Creed coming out. You a fan of boxing/sports movies?

I found Misery was a very solid film. Kathy Bates’ performance was great and she really gave the film suspense and atmosphere. I wasn't bored at all.

Yeah, The Dark Knight films and Good, Bad Ugly are great. Both have some of my favourite scores.

What are some of your favourite movie soundtracks?
Actually I think soundtrack is when it’s real songs playing and instrumentals are “scores”.
So what are your favourite movie scores?
and
What are your favourite movie soundtracks?
My top 3 favourite soundtracks would be Guardians of the Galaxy, Forrest Gump and Pulp Fiction.
For scores: The Lord of the Rings, and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. I also found Interstellar’s soundtrack veeerrryyy atmospheric. Dark Knight and Inception aren’t too far behind. Hans Zimmer is great.

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cbinnings on 12/2/2015 Reply  · 

For me the biggest surprise of 2015 is Kingsman. I thought that movie was going to be terrible, but I loved it, and it's held steady in my top 10 of the year. I was also surprised how much I liked Spongebob: Sponge Out of Water, The Gift, and It Follows. The Night Before is a movie I knew I would probably like, but I was surprised just how much I liked it. I see you saw that one recently too, what did you think?

And what are your biggest surprises of the year so far?

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saddler16 on 12/5/2015 Reply  · 

I really liked American Beauty. It felt a little heavy-handed at times and I think it could have benifited from being a little more subtle like Fight Club, which explores a lot of the same themes. For the most part I really enjoyed it though. Kevin Spacey was great and his characters arc was fantastic. One of the main reasons I watched it is because I heard its one of Lana Del Rey's favorite movies, and I can see why! It has a lot to say about American life and it's mundanity and about finding beauty in the little things in life.

How was Animal House? And Crash? I've heard a lot of mixed things about that one.

What are your favorite song lyrics?

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cbinnings on 12/5/2015 Reply  · 

You're right, The Peanuts Movie was definitely a nice surprise too. I also just checked out the live-action Cinderella and would have to add it to my list of pleasant surprises for the year.

I agree, Michael Shannon was hysterical. I had no idea he could be so funny. I loved the movie overall, like you said, the callbacks to old classics were great, and I thought they did a pretty good job balancing the comedy with heart throughout. The chemistry between those three guys worked really well. And the cameos also worked well.

On a sort of related note, I don't know if you remember, but I mentioned I was preparing to start a YouTube channel for sketches and movie reviews. It's been up and running for just over a month now, if you want to check it out: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV-_VOxGASVIy6iCMdrwhxg

I bring it up because, even though we probably won't normally cover new movies, my friends and I were so excited about The Night Before that we just put up a review of it.

I have heard of the Jar Jar Binks/Sith Lord theory. I'm kind of on the fence about it haha I usually don't buy into the fan theories either, but like you said, this one makes a lot of good points. But on the other hand, I'm just not willing to buy him as an evil mastermind haha I think there are too many moments of him being an idiot that makes me think the fan theory is just trying to make up for it.

What did you think of Crash?

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saddler16 on 12/6/2015 Reply  · 

I love anything by Tom Waits, he's gotta be the best song-writer of all time. One favorite of mine is "Hell is boil in' over and Heaven is full, we're chained to the earth and we all gotta' pull".

Anything planned to see soon?

What are the movies you're most looking forward to for the rest of the year?

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lukiushaufoy on 12/7/2015 Reply  · 

The most recommended films on my list of shame seem to be artsy kind of films which I'm really not that into. Also foreign old movies like Akira Kurosawa though I'm not really looking forward to seeing any more of his because I found Ikiru boring and overrated yet it somehow in Flickchart's top 15. Also lots of artsy films in my list of shame. I think flickchart may be flawed, because I don't think the average user would prefer something like Ikiru over The Dark Knight. What are your favourite foreign language films in general?

I really prefer heavy dramas like 12 Years a Slave and Saving Private Ryan, so films like The Pianist I look forward to seeing. What films would you say are the saddest you've seen?

I really don't like artsy films. Exceptions would be movies like Drive, which manages to be really cool and intriguing, but others seem to be just a bunch of people walking around with domestic violence and shit. I'm still not sure how I feel about Paul Thomas Anderson. I thought Magnolia's ending sucked and just suddenly cut off with ambiguous ending I didn't care for., and The Master was very middling for me, though the performances were great. I just didn't think it had a story I cared about. Experimental films like The Tree of Life I hate. It was good but I hate when a film sits around with nothing really happening but is still ambiguous. And then people hail it as a masterpiece because of its ambiguity.
What are your thoughts on Paul Thomas Anderson?
Also do you like art films?

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cbinnings on 12/8/2015 Reply  · 

I am really looking forward to The Jungle Book. I'm a fan of Jon Favreau as a director and I like the cast he's put together. I'm also intrigued by the Beauty and the Beast movie, so if they keep going in that style, I think I'll start to really like the live action Disney adaptations.

I agree, that part of the Jar Jar theory is probably what made me consider it more seriously. If it's true, I wish George Lucas would have followed through on that vision, I think it would have improved most people's perceptions of the prequels.

I don't like Crash that much, but I've heard so many negative things that I guess I like it more than most people haha I love Michael Pena's storyline and his performance I thought was fantastic, but everything else I think is kind of blah.

But if I had to choose between Crash and Brokeback Mountain, I'd easily go with Crash. I think that Brokeback Mountain is really boring haha which would you choose?

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DrWade42 on 12/8/2015 Reply  · 

Hey Wade! Some of my favorite directors and favorite movies of theirs are Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan), Paul Thomas Anderson (There Will Be Blood), Roman Polanksi (Rosemary's Baby), and Stanley Kubrick (A Clockwork Orange).

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cbinnings on 12/9/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah I think that as a film, Brokeback Mountain is probably more cohesive as a unit than Crash, even though I like Crash more, so I can see why a lot of people think it should have won instead. Although, based on my Flickchart, I would have given Best Picture to Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy haha

I'm not a big Rocky fan either. I kind of like the first one, but even that one I don't love as much as some people. But I really liked Creed. The directing by Ryan Coogler is what really sold it for me, he does a great job honoring the franchise while also making something unique that stands alone. Sylvester Stallone is better than he's been in a long time, and Michael B. Jordan was enjoyable too. It was kind of slow in the middle, but it started out really strong and ended even stronger, so by the end, the middle being slower felt right, because it felt like a proper build to the final climax. I'd recommend it.

What did you think of Road House? That's one I haven't decided if I want to check out.

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DrWade42 on 12/9/2015 Reply  · 

I'm looking forward to Star Wars (obviously), The Revenant, The Hateful Eight, and Son of Saul. I also still need to see Crimson Peak and Brooklyn. Besides highly recommending Black Swan, I'm looking at your list of shame, and I'd recommend The Night of The Hunter and Yojimbo, which are both in my top 40.

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saddler16 on 12/9/2015 Reply  · 

I didn't get to see a whole lot of movies in the theater this year, I still need to see Ex Machina, Inside Out and Straight Outta Compton.

Man, I'm pumped for The Revenant. I've always been fascinated with that time period and the people that lived in it. I always kinda which I was born 200 years ago but I'd probably be dead in a few years haha. I think when that and The Hateful Eight come to my theater I'll do a double feature and watch them both on the same day. I can't wait!
I should probably see Star Wars too as that will have the biggest cultural impact of any film this year.

How was Road House and Once Upon a Time in Mexico?

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cbinnings on 12/9/2015 Reply  · 

That would have been so great to have Ron Burgundy in character as a nominee haha

I also don't usually have Best Picture winners as my favorite movies of the year either. I came close in 2012 and 2014 (Argo and Birdman were both my number 2 in those years), but usually they're not as high on my list as a lot of other movies.

Yeah, my interest in Road House came mainly from Family Guy and online film critics too haha maybe I'll have to check it out.

I'll probably watch Die Hard, Elf, and maybe The Santa Clause. What about you?

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DrWade42 on 12/11/2015 Reply  · 

Son of Saul is a Hungarian movie about a prisoner in Auschwitz, and it's gotten great reviews so far. It opens next week alongside Star Wars. Also, I've never seen Lassie, but I'm curious as to why it's your number 2 of all time.

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DrWade42 on 12/11/2015 Reply  · 

I don't really have any movies like that. I guess the closest would be The Dark Knight. I grew up watching the Batman animated series. It was probably my first "favorite movie". Had I seen Batman Begins first, that probably would have taken TDK's place, but I was only 9 when it came out, so I couldn't see it. Elf is probably another one because my family watches it every year when my cousin visits, and we've been doing that basically since Elf came out.

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saddler16 on 12/11/2015 Reply  · 

Yup, The Departed is based off of Infernal Affairs and, IMO, the two just don't compare. Scorsese's is superior in every way. The characters have much more depth, the story is paced better, the direction is awesome-er, the music, acting, cinematography, ending, etc... are all better. One thing that was kinda strange to me was that the director of IA seemed like he thought he was Scorsese so he tried some stylish direction but it didn't work at all and just seemed silly.

How is Domino? It seems like there are some people that love it and a bunch more that hate it.

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cbinnings on 12/11/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah I just watched Scrooged not that long ago too, I agree it was not one of my favorite Bill Murray films but he was good in it and made it enjoyable overall.

Thanks! The sketch coming out on Tuesday might be my favorite so far. It took us FOREVER to come up with the name Sassy Milkshake haha it took meetings and meetings. Almost every name we came up with was already taken. Then when we were shooting one day we got lunch at this restaurant and they had delicious milkshakes. So we decided to include the word "Milkshake" and then just started mashing other words with it. And while we were coming up with other words, we saw this customer get super sassy with the employees. So we came up with Sassy Milkshake and it made us laugh. So that's the lengthy story behind it haha

How did you like Commando and Arnold's one-liners?

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cbinnings on 12/12/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah I think Arnold's corny one-liners really help elevate those movies haha I like the "let off some steam" line.

I really liked Room. I wanted to see it because I really like Brie Larson (she was fantastic in this movie), but the young child actor almost stole the show. He was so good and I was impressed that he could basically carry that movie.

What did you think of Kick-Ass 2? How does it compare to the original for you?

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saddler16 on 12/12/2015 Reply  · 

Nah man, sometimes it's more fun to hear someone's thoughts on a movie they hate haha. Transformers 2, Alvin and the Chipmunks and Jack and Jill were all pretty hard to get through for me. Then there are a lot of movies that are so awful they're amazing haha. Like the Sharknado's, Flyin' Ryan and Samurai Cop. What are your favorite so-bad-they're-good movies?

I loved It's a Wonderful Life! I remember bits and pieces from it when I was a kid but this was the first time I saw the whole thing. I was surprised how dark and depressing it was. George was gonna shake the dust of that crummy town off his feet but being the nice guy he was he always got held back, while everyone around him surpassed him. I guess that's life though haha. Then he's gonna commit suicide on Christmas Eve? How dark is that? But the ending is so damn cheery and happy I almost cried. It's my new favorite Christmas movie. What're your favorites?

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DrWade42 on 12/12/2015 Reply  · 

I like what I've seen from the Batfleck. Kevin Conroy will probably always be my favorite though

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lukiushaufoy on 12/14/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah, I don't get how The Dark Knight is so low on flickchart considering it seems to be most people's favourite film quite often. I mean Ikiru is no. 13 but TDK is no. 23, but TDK has 3365 people with it at no.1 and 28536 with it in their top 20. But Ikiru has only 14 people with it at no. 1 with only 192 people in their top 20. Also it says TDK wins 80% of match-ups, but Ikiru wins 67% of match-ups. Even the percentages by people who've seen the film don't add up, Ikiru is still liked less than TDK. It makes no sense.

Dramas are probably my favourite genre easily. I'm not realy a fan of modern comedies, exceptions would include the 21 Jump Street movies. What do you think of them and what are some of your favourite modern comedies?

I'm not scared by horrors, but I love a good drama. I really like The Social Network even though it's not really sad, I like sad films a lot though. But not depressing ones like Requiem for a Dream. I also hate oscar-baity films.

I see you recently saw Fantastic Mr. Fox. What are your thoughts on Wes Andersons films?

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cbinnings on 12/14/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah I heard a lot of negative things about Kick-Ass 2 as well, but I also really enjoyed it. I also want to revisit the original, because it's been a long time since I saw it. I remember not liking it much, but I think I might like it more if I watch it again.

What did you think of Fantastic Mr. Fox? And Wes Anderson of a director in general?

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Koroy

Koroy on 12/15/2015 Reply  · 

I AM BACK! !!
Hey man actually my month long Class 12 selection examinations were going on so I Kept myself away from Flickchart, Facebook and other sites.My mother insisted me on doing so.But I am back.
I won't be writting please don't mind for replying so late because I know that YOU don't mind (From other previous experiences) he he he

I love every Beatles album.Let it be would be my favourite. What a fabulous title track it has.
who is your favourite from beatles??
H

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Koroy on 12/15/2015 Reply  · 

How was creed??

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cbinnings on 12/15/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah the use of the word "cuss" is my favorite part of Fantastic Mr. Fox too.

I think I generally like Wes Anderson as a director, but sometimes, like a lot of big name directors, I feel like he gets too indulgent in his own style. I would definitely recommend The Royal Tenenbaums, that's my favorite of his. Moonrise Kingdom is also enjoyable. Those two, plus the two that you've seen, are the ones that I like, the others I'm not as fond of.

I thought Road House was okay. I liked the over-the-top action parts, but the romance between Patrick Swayze and the lead actress really dragged for me haha I thought they had no chemistry.

What did you think of Creed?

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saddler16 on 12/16/2015 Reply  · 

A Christmas Story is the one I watch every year. I must have seen it 100 times haha.

How are Kick Ass 2, Fantastic Mr. Fox and Creed?

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Koroy on 12/17/2015 Reply  · 

Oh all the examinations were great (Maybe except maths,Pheww that was never my strong point he he he)
Definitely check out Let it be.If nothing then the tittle track.It is very inspirational to me at least.The lines are magical.It was also the last beatles album so that's counts for something.
Revolver.It was the first beatles album which I heard.I had an instant connection with them from then onwards.
Apart from let it be and revolver I also like sergeant peppers,the white album and rubber band.

Mine favourite Beatle would Be John Lennon too.But they were all awesome .Lennon was the most talented of the 4 I would say.
But he wasn't an all round entertainer like Ringo Starr.I have heard he was a great actor on stage.But Ringo was still the weakest of the bunch I would say.
Paul was the best song writter of the bunch and had that business outlook that other lacked,
whereas George Harrison was the silent talent of that group.I mean I genuinely think he was a very talented musician but was overshadowed by John and Paul from time and time.Moreover hewas the student of Ravi Shankar one of the greatest Sitar(It is an Indian instrument )Players of all time.
Speaking of instruments, what is your favourite instrument ?? And can you play dome instruments??

M favourite is Guitar.I can play it too.I took 3 years training.

Hey what are your thoughts on the band's of this generation like That overrated One direction and others ??

Yeah I need to check out creed soon.I man a fan of rocky series so I will like this too I guess.

Hey how was spotlight.Is is really the best movie of the year??
I mean both the critics and audiences alike are saying it is a great movie and years best.

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Koroy on 12/17/2015 Reply  · 

**some

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saddler16 on 12/17/2015 Reply  · 

Before Christmas I'm gonna try and watch Bad Santa, Love Actually and Die Hard, and before The Revenant I'm gonna watch Biutiful and Birdman. Thoughts on any of these films? Anything you're gonna see soon?

Hey, how's Spotlight? That on my list of movies this year I need to see.

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lukiushaufoy on 12/19/2015 Reply  · 

Actually yeah, I agree with you on older comedies. I do like Ted and Zombieland too. The chemistry between Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum I really like too. What other movie duos do you really like the chemistry between?
I really like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Indiana Jones and Sean Connery, Woody and Buzz and R2-D2 and C-3PO.
I found The Grand Budapest Hotel pretty funny too. Fantastic Mr. Fox and Moonrise Kingdom are the only two other Wes Anderson films I've seen. I've heard his other films like Rushmore and Bottle Rocket are more polarising though. Moonrise Kingdom was alright but I wasn't really into the teen aspect of it. Hotel and Fox I really like though.

I probably prefer sad drama films because in non-sad dramas a lot of the time the characters are being assholes and that's supposed to be the "drama" part of it. But with sad films it usually means I care about the character, most of the time they're the ones taking the asshole characters shit. If you get what I mean. Like GoodFellas which I think is a good movie but I don't really like any of the characters I just found them to be dicks and so I didn't really care when any of them died or went to prison. I hate preachy films though. The biggest exception of mine is Fight Club which I just enjoy watching a lot because I love the atmosphere. What are your thoughts on Fight Club and David Fincher's films in general?

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Koroy

Koroy on 12/19/2015 Reply  · 

Oh I listen to Orignal version of the album.I haven't really heard the remix version actually.

Well The artists of this generation are to me Factory made.I mean they are spoon fed with songs which they perform.Lack of originality and talent I would say.For example bands like one direction doesn't even bothers to write there own songs.They sing the songs of other writers.
Even though I do love some artist of this era too.Justin Beiber,I am a big fan of his.He he he

No actually I don't imitate any Guitarist or artist though I do Like to play (more precisely try to play) The Guitar tones of As long as you love me of Biber and others.
Hey have you ever had any stage performance? ? Be it For music performance or any acting??

I need to check out spotlight too.I am definitely laging in movie watching department he he he

Hey what are some of your favourite movie dialogues??

Mine are
You jump,I jump (Titanic)

The name is Bond,James Bond

So long partner (Toy story 3)

Frankly my dear I don't give a damm ( Gone with the wind)

The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't exist(Usual suspects)

Remember hope is a good thing maybe the best of things and no good thing ever dies (Shawshank redemption)

Well a son is a poor substitute for a lover (Psycho)

I'll have what she is having(when Harry met Sally)

She gets a little mad sometimes, we all get a little mad sometimes (again psycho)
Your mother sucks cocks in hell (The exorcist)
And many more


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saddler16 on 12/20/2015 Reply  · 

Eh, Love Actually was just ok. It was so sappy and unbelievable it was ridiculous, but the Magnolia-esque storyline kept it entertaining enough.

No, I haven't done any marathons before a movie came out. I think I'll watch Reservoir Dogs again, and I watched Django tonight, before seeing the Hateful Eight, as that seems to be a mix of those two movies.

Hey! Looks like you kinda dig The Force Awakens, yeah?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 12/20/2015 Reply  · 

Oh, and I don't think I've ever asked you before: are you a big fan of the other Star Wars movies?

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Koroy

Koroy on 12/23/2015 Reply  · 

Me neither.Some minor functions in school and nothing more.Moreover I have that stage fear which keeps me from performing he he he.

Those are some some of my favourite dialogues too.I actually still haven't checked The good the bad and the ugly.How is it man ??
P.S DO YOU LIKE WESTERNS ??
hey how was star wars force awakens??
Will a non devotee like me enjoy it?? Even though I have no plans on watching it he he ??

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saddler16 on 12/24/2015 Reply  · 

I watched the original Star Wats trilogy when I was first getting into movies, but I haven't seen them since. It seems like most people love it mostly because of nostalgia, which I can't relate to, but I still remember liking the movies. I think Return of the Jedi might've been my favorite, followed by Empire then the original.

How's The Big Short?

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cbinnings on 12/24/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah, I thought the parallels of Rocky and Adonis each fighting their own battles were really well done.

The main thing I was looking to watch was Force Awakens. But now I've seen it, so I don't know what to watch next haha

What did you think of The Force Awakens? And The Big Short?

Anything you're looking to watch soon?

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lukiushaufoy on 12/26/2015 Reply  · 

I also found Benjamin Button to be okay. I definitely enjoyed it but I didn't find it as special as Fincher's other films I've seen all of which would be in my top 200. I really like him as a director and I think he's one of the best working today. The dark atmospheres in his films are brilliant and they all feel different for me. Fight club would be my favourite of his because I really like its take on its subject matter; I usually hate movies that come off as preachy but I felt it really worked and it's a top ten movie for me. Tyler Durden is my favourite character from Fincher.
Who is your favourite Fincher character?
Also what is your favourite Brad Pitt performance?
Tyler Durden would be mine followed closely by Chad from Burn After Reading.

Merry christmas btw. Now that the year is just about over, what would be your top 3 movies released this year?
Also, your top 3 favourite new characters from films released this year?
Your top 3 movie moments from films released this year?
Your top 3 movie soundtracks/scores released this year?

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Koroy

Koroy on 12/26/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah I need definitely check out Good the bad and ugly soon man
Being a Client Eastwood fan it it is a shame that I haven't checked it out he he he

I have seen only 3 westerns actually.Django unchained ,The lone ranger(I was bored to death watching that actually) and unforgive(Which I loved immensely)
I don't actually like westerns either.(Though I have just seen 3 so I cant be sure though)

If force awakens is more like the original than yeah Most chances are that I wont like it he he he

Hey how was big short ???

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Koroy

Koroy on 12/26/2015 Reply  · 

MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIEND ?? ?? ?? ??

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saddler16 on 12/27/2015 Reply  · 

Merry Christmas to you too! I was with my family the 23rd, drove down to my grandparents Christmas Eve, which is only about an hour away, then came back home and gathered with more family Christmas Day. Did you get any cool movie related gifts?

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saddler16 on 12/29/2015 Reply  · 

For Christmas I got Fury Road, Interstellar and Exodus: Gods and Kings. Do you have any thoughts on that last one?

I really liked Boogie Nights, it was amazingly well made, especially for being only PTA's 2nd feature, and the movies they made where pretty hilarious with Mark Wahlberg and John C. Reilly jumping around like idiots haha. None of the themes really resonated with me though, so it won't be one of my favorite movies or anything.

Haha! American Psycho was pretty great! Christian Bale was great especially in his monologues about shampoo, business cards and music. I also really liked how it was never really clear if he was actually doing it or if it was a dream. From now on when someone asks where I'm going I'm gonna tell them: "I have to return some video-tapes." Haha!

The Graduate was pretty good as well. I don't think there's anyone who can't relate to the story of not knowing what you're going to do with your life, and the Simon and Garfunkel soundtrack was awesome. After doing some reading up on what the ending meant, I appreciated the whole movie even more.

Any thoughts on any of those flicks?

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cbinnings on 12/29/2015 Reply  · 

That's too bad about The Big Short, with a cast like that I was hoping for something really good.

I liked The Force Awakens. I thought there was a chance it would be my favorite Star Wars movie ever, since I'm just a casual fan of the franchise, but I think it's around third, probably tied with Return of the Jedi. It had some flaws, but was definitely fun, and I'm excited to see where the franchise goes from here.

I've heard of the Machete Order, but never watched it, mostly because Attack of the Clones is my least favorite, so I'd still have to see it haha

What did you think of Young Frankenstein?

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saddler16 on 12/30/2015 Reply  · 

Nice, I'm looking forward to checking out Exodus: Gods and Kings. This might be a bit personal, so you don't have to answer it, but what're your thoughts on the source material?

I really like Simon and Garfunkel. The Boxer is my favorite of theirs but I really like Mrs. Robinson, Feelin' Groovy and Sound of Silence.

How were Dark City and Master and Commander?

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cbinnings on 12/31/2015 Reply  · 

I really like Young Frankenstein too. It's probably my favorite Mel Brooks movie. I think it's pretty funny from start to finish with a nice blend of high-brow and low-brow humor.

I checked out Ex Machina because so many people raved about it. When I finished it, I liked it, but I wasn't crazy about it. But the more I've thought about it, the more it's started to really grow on me. It was a cool take on the artificial intelligence movie, and definitely cemented Oscar Isaac as one of the best working actors today in my mind. The more I think about it, the more I think I liked it.

How was Joy?

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saddler16 on 12/31/2015 Reply  · 

I'm with you, faith is a pretty big part of my life. After high school I kinda went off and thought a lot of it was stupid but I did a lot of digging and it's actually made my faith stronger. I'm not a super right-wing fundamentalist either, and I actually think a lot of the times that secular stuff (like Gran Torino, Apocalypse Now, The Matrix, Breaking Bad and The Dark Knight Rises) do a better job at exploring christian themes than "Christian" movies like God's not Dead and Facing the Giants. I actually thought Noah, even though it wasn't super accurate, did a great job of exploring biblical themes as well. I'm a Lutheran btw haha!

I had a good time with The French Connection. Popeye Doyle was awesome, the car-chase was incredible and the ending was mind-blowing. The plot was very confusing and that's pretty frustrating when you don't know what's going on but I think I went into it with the right mindset so I enjoyed it.

How was Joy?

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Koroy on 1/1/2016 Reply  · 

Happy new year ?? my friend.Hope this year bring lots and lots of joy,success happiness oh yeah of course movies he he he.

I actually don't much understand the stock market ,share market ,wall street things actually so most of the time I keep myself away from this kind of movie.Simply put I don't understand them.The big short looks pretty boring to me actually he he....

I was actually going to re rank American hustle but clicked on remove from my flickchart by mistake.So i needed to add it again he he he.I really love American hustle.Bradley coopers performance is stand out in my opinion.He is fucking great as Richard Dimaso.I also love christan Bales commitment to his roles man.Be it American hustle or the mechanist or the fighter and even his batman movies.He proves every time why he really is one of the best actors working now currently.He is in my opinion Top 5 best actor of this generation.Along with Leonardo Dicaprio,Jake Gyllenhaal ,Hugh Jackman and yeah Bradley cooper.

I was bugging to check out cuckoo's nest and I loved it
Best jack Nicholson performance and AND Lousie Fletcher was outstanding as nurse ratched.The whole cast specially The guy who played the role of Billy Bibbit was magnificent.Even though the ending is questionable but I still really really like it.What are your thoughts on it??

Apart from the Oscar season,the Christmas season is my favourite.Got some movies from my family and planned to check out the revenant soon when it will hit theatre.I am really bugging to see that movie man he he he.

How was Joy?

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saddler16 on 1/3/2016 Reply  · 

Ah man, The Hateful Eight was awesome! From the moment I heard the score and saw the old-school title card I knew I would love it. The screenplay was incredible and kept me hooked the whole 3 hours. It actually only felt like 90 minutes because it was such a blast to watch. Sam Jackson, Walter Goggins and Jennifer Jason Leigh were awesome but for me, Kurt Russel stole the show. He was awesome! There was actually one point in the movie were I felt like I was in the 1970's watching an old western, it was one of the best theater experiences I've ever had. The best way I can describe it is imagine the scene in the German bar in Inglorious Basterds set in the old west and stretched out for 3 hours then put on steroids. That's this movie.

Right now I'd put it right behind Kill Bill in Tarantino's filmography. I'm not sure how it will fare on a rewatch since I know all the twists and turns the story takes. Then again it might be better knowing where everyone stands and knowing each characters motivation from the get-go. I'm gonna try and see it one more time in theaters.

Sorry I kinda went off a bit there but I loved the crap outta this thing! I'd love the discuss it more when you see it :)

How are the Star Trek movies?

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saddler16 on 1/3/2016 Reply  · 

Favorite Tarantino soundtrack? That's a toughie. I really like the ones for Kill Bill, Death Proof and IB but I'd have to go with Django for my favorite. I like the old film scores they used like Un Monumento and The Braying Mule and the songs like I Gotta Name, Unchained(The Payback) and They Call Me Trinty. It's weird because I'm not a big fan of the movie but I listened to the score for a long time.

I liked Die Hard. The best part about it was how John McClane was just a normal guy, he didn't feel like an action hero if you know what I mean.

I'd probably choose The Raid for an action movie to be in. It was just crazy action-packed and everyone in it was an awesome fighter. Those skills could come in handy in real life hahaha! What about you?

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lukiushaufoy on 1/4/2016 Reply  · 

Sorry for the late reply. My computer cable blew up, and all replacemtns didn't fit so I had to use my phone which is slow and can't load much at all except match-ups. I have new one now though.

Say, Happy new year! I didn't really do much for the holidays, but watch films and the usual stuff I do on holiday. I enjoy it a lot though so definitely well spent. Any films coming up this year you want to see?

For me it would go:
Top 3 New Characters:
1-Mark Watney - The Martian
2-Anger - Inside Out
3-Harry Hart - Kingsman

Top 3 Scores:
1-Mad Max: Fury Road
2-The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
3-Straight Outta Compton

Top 3 Movie Moments:
1-The scene with the wagon - Inside Out
2-Manners Maketh Man - Kingsman
3-Also the pole scene for me in Mad Max

I see you have Lassie as your no. 2 movie. I have not yet seen it. What is it about the film that makes it so special for you?

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cbinnings on 1/4/2016 Reply  · 

I do feel like I've had invention ideas and then found out they already existed, but like you, I can't remember any specifics haha but I feel like even more often than that I feel like I see an invention and go "why didn't I think of that?"

What did you think of Inside Out?

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saddler16 on 1/5/2016 Reply  · 

Hail Caesar!, Deadpool, Dawn of Justice, Silence, Knight of Cups, I Saw the Light, Captain America:Civil War, Suicide Squad, The Magnificent Seven, Dr. Strange and La La Land are ones I'm looking forward to. What about you?

How were Inside Out and M?

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cbinnings on 1/6/2016 Reply  · 

Yeah, I loved Inside Out too. I think it's up there in Pixar's top best, maybe even top five. I also liked the way they weren't afraid to emphasize the importance of Sadness. I particularly liked the Dream Production sequence.

I liked The Hateful Eight. I'm not the biggest Tarantino fan, but for me, I'd put this one closer to the top. It has some flaws, but I like that it feels more restrained and less indulgent than other Tarantino films. The cast is all great, I mostly just feel some stuff could have been trimmed out of the beginning and the ending could have used a touch more set up.

You rewatched all of Tarantino's movies before seeing this one, right? How would you rank them?

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saddler16 on 1/6/2016 Reply  · 

I loved Birdman! The entire cast was great, and the camerawork was awesome. What are your thoughts on the ending?

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saddler16 on 1/7/2016 Reply  · 

Oh man! I wish it would've had that ending, it would've been the best movie of all-time! Hahaha!

I think the last scene of Birdman is a dream to, and he died on stage. His play worked out, everyone thought he was a genius, his wife loved him again and his daughter respected him. That's all he wanted, for people to love and respect him, and when he has that he flies off into the sunset.

What did you think of 2015 when it came to movies? Do you have a top 5 or top 10?

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cbinnings on 1/8/2016 Reply  · 

I think I'd rank them like this:

1. The Hateful Eight
2. Jackie Brown
3. Django Unchained
4. Kill Bill Vol. 1
5. Pulp Fiction
6. Kill Bill Vol. 2
7. Inglorious Basterds
8. Reservoir Dogs
9. Death Proof

If I had to pick some favorite Tarantino characters, I'd probably go with Walton Goggins in The Hateful Eight, Steve Buscemi in Reservoir Dogs, and Samuel L. Jackson in Pulp Fiction. What about you?

What did you think of The Hateful Eight?

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saddler16 on 1/9/2016 Reply  · 

Nice! I've only seen 5 movies this year but I'd rank them like this:

1. The Hateful Eight
2. Mad Max:Fury Road
3. Avengers: Age of Ultron
4. World of Tommorow (not sure if it counts)
5. Minions (which wasn't good but I needed one more for a top 5 haha)

***Spoilers for Hateful 8***

Oh yeah, that scene was somethin'. It reminded me a lot of the pawn shop scene in Pulp Fiction but I think it was better executed with the build up. I knew there was a pretty controversial scene in this and when Sam Jackson said: "You wanna know what yer boy did?" I kinda knew what was coming haha. I definitely think he made it up to get revenge on Bruce Dern too. He probably actually killed his son but he made up the rest like he did with the Lincoln letter and about Minnie hating Mexicans. I think that will go down as one of QT's most memorable scenes haha.

***Spoilers end***

I'm glad you liked it too! Man oh man, how great was that score? When I first heard it, then saw the old-school title card I knew I'd love it. The scene I mentioned earlier where I said I felt like I was in a theater in the 70's was when the stage was driving through the snow with Apple Blossom playing. It was amazing. Who was your favorite character? And do you think the frozen crucifix statue at the beginning meant anything?

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lukiushaufoy on 1/10/2016 Reply  · 

Definitely the Toy Story films I find very nostalgic. I didn't watch many films growing up, but the first two Toy Stories were like my Star Wars. I'd say two thirds of the films on my flickchart I only saw in the past two years, but Toy Story is probably the ones I watched most as a kid. What films do you think are the ones you've seen the most?

I'm looking forward to a lot of the same films as you, but a lot of them could be hit or miss I think. The one I'm looking forward to most next year overall would be Deadpool. The trailers just make it look really cool though it could turn out just to be a stupid action-comedy, or a fantastic Matthew Vaughn type flick. Fingers crossed. I also have extremely mixed feelings about Captain America Civil War, Batman v Superman, Suicide Squad, and X-Men Apocalypse from what I've seen of the trailers. I mean how could they top X-Men dofp!? It's one of my favourite superhero films ever. It seems really A lot of casting decisions from the films too which could be huge his or miss as well.
Fantastic Beasts I just have no faith in and it makes me sad because I'm a Harry Potter fan. But because most spin-offs seem to suck, and because of Eddie Redmayne's performance in Jupiter Ascending. And I thought Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them Book was like an encyclopedia? Hopefully I'll be surprised though. Also Finding Dory I have no idea how good it's going to be based on Pixars mix of quality from latest films. I'm definitely looking forward to Dr. Strange. I just think Benedict Cumberbatch is the man!
Do you watch any TV Shows?

What is your favourite and least favourite movie saga?

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cbinnings on 1/11/2016 Reply  · 

Yeah I thought the whole cast did a good job too, but those four are also the ones I liked the most.

The films I'm looking forward to the most in 2016 are The Nice Guys, Hail, Caesar!, The Jungle Book, Captain America: Civil War, Suicide Squad, Zoolander 2, Neighbors 2, Conner4real, The BFG, Sausage Party, and The Girl on the Train. And then I'd probably put Zootopia, Finding Dory, Kung Fu Panda 3, Triple 9, Midnight Special, The Angry Birds Movie, Maggie's Plan, Keanu, The Secret Life of Pets, La La Land, and Passengers in the group of ones I'm intrigued by too and will probably check out, but just haven't been completely sold on yet. What are some that you're looking forward to?

And what did you think of The Revenant? I'm thinking about checking that one and/or The Big Short out this week. But I'm not sure I'll really like either one haha

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saddler16 on 1/12/2016 Reply  · 

I think if I had to pick one of go with Kurt Russel. But like you said they were all great, especially Walt Goggins, Sam Jackson and Jennifer Jason Leigh for me. His performance was great and he reminded me of those tough, old-timey guys that I've always been interested in for some reason. Plus that mustache was incredible haha.

After thinking about it I kinda came up with the opposite of you haha. I think the crucifix being frozen and covered in snow was meant to show there was no room for grace or mercy. I also read that there's a similar shot in The Big Red One so Tarantino might've just been paying homage to it.

The Thing was pretty good and a great companion piece to Hateful Eight, a bunch of people are snowed in together and instead of one having a secret one was infected with an alien virus. The make-up and tension were good and Kurt Russel and his beard were awesome again haha. I gotta see more of his movies. What're your favorites of his? Have you heard of Bone Tommohawk? I'm gonna check that one out soon.

How was The Revenant? I was pumped to see it but I've read some reviews that didn't make it sound too good and I'm afraid it won't compare to The Hateful Eight haha.

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saddler16 on 1/13/2016 Reply  · 

Some of the negative things I've heard about The Revenant are the dream scenes make no sense and don't feel connected to the rest of the movie, and that it's too self-indulgent and miserable. I think one review I read called it suffering-porn. Any thoughts on these gripes?

Anything planned to watch soon?

How was Charade? And Broadcast News? I read somewhere that has one of the best scripts ever.

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cbinnings on 1/14/2016 Reply  · 

This feels like a cheat but I'm pretty content with living in modern day haha but if I had to pick one, I'd probably go with the medieval time period. Something about the castles and royalty and knights has always kind of interested me. But I don't think I'd live long there haha

What about you?

What did you think of You've Got Mail?

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saddler16 on 1/15/2016 Reply  · 

Boyhood is definitely one I'm gonna see soon. That's been a long time coming haha. Biutiful is one I still need to see. I'll see Kingsman and Inside Out at some point as well.

Hey! How was Double Indemnity? And The Wrong Man?

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saddler16 on 1/16/2016 Reply  · 

Yeah I love Double Indemnity. It's gotta have one of the best screenplays ever, the acting is fantastic, and the story takes so many twists and turns it keeps you on the edge of your seat the entire time. There's also something I've always liked about that 40-50's era. Y'know... where men were men and women were women and everybody smoked, it was just a simpler time in my mind haha. The ending is great too. He's been lighting up his cigarettes the whole time and he's become like a father to him, it was just a perfect way to end it.

Cheery is one way to put it haha. I liked the movie but after seeing it I was a bit disappointed. After thinking about it more though, it's got better in my mind. Tom Hardy stole the show, but Leo was great. I felt his cold and his pain all through the movie.

****Spoilers for The Revenant ****

Here's the problems I had with it. It seemed kinda odd Leo kept running into people. Especially when he's way the hell in the middle of nowhere. Another thing was I kinda forgot he was actually going after Tom Hardy. It felt like for the first two hours he was just trying to survive and then after he got to the fort it was like "oh yeah, he's after revenge too!" And then it's like he gets his revenge in 5 minutes. And I'm sorry, but the last shot almost looked to me like Leo looked straight into the camera and crossed his eyes and I thought that ended the movie on a sour note.

****Spoilers end****

So those were my problems, I still really enjoyed the movie though. Maybe enjoyed wasn't the right word haha. The bear attack was brutally awesome. The camerawork and cinematography were mind-blowing, it really felt like you said, you're there with him in the cold the whole time.

Wow that was a lot haha. Any thoughts on anything I said? Any spoilers you'd like to discuss?

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lukiushaufoy on 1/16/2016 Reply  · 

I have a lot of TV Shows I want to watch, and a lot I want to finish watching.
Shows I've seen every episode of:
Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Game of Thrones, Sherlock, The Walking Dead, Six Feet Under, South Park, Rick and Morty, The Office, Parks and Rec, Firefly, Louie, Arrested Development, Fargo, Community, The IT Crowd

Shows I need to finish:
Fear the Walking Dead, The Wire, Mr. Robot, True Detective (season 2's kind of err), House of Cards, Oz, Band of Brothers, Dexter, Archer, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Probably others but I can't remember.
Who are among your favourite TV characters?

Toy Story 4 honestly just seems like a terrible idea to me. It's a sequel pretty much nobody asked for, like Cars 2, one of my least favourite films. I mean Toy Story 3 did end the franchise perfectly and gave it perfect closure, so tacking on a fourth one would be like making another season of a show like the office after a big finale. The creators said they have an amazing idea for something for the fourth one but I don't know how they could have anything to match the original trilogy. Apparently the story doesn't really involve the toy's owners and is more like a spinoff, but most of the heart from the films came from the relationship between the toys and their owners. I'd say unless their idea is mind-blowingly amazing, it's a very unnecessary movie sequel.

I think I've been told I look like certain famous people quite a bit but I can only think of Mark Ruffalo. Also Nicolas Cage I think once but they might of just been trying to piss me off haha.

I think it's 3 movies or more for a saga. My top 3 least favourite film sagas would probably be Open Season, the final destination movies (I've seen all except no.4), and Max Max. I just hated the first one so much and the third one I loathed as well. My no.1 would be The Lord of the Rings for how immersive and epic it is, though if it's counting the hobbit films (I thought 1 and 2 were okay and 3 was terrible) then my no.1 would be Toy Story. My no.3 would probably be Harry Potter.
I really like the Harry Potter films too, so I hope Fantastic Beasts doesn't screw up badly like a lot of spinoffs. I think if JK Rowling is involved it will still add more interesting lore about the HP universe which is a plus. Man it sucks, that Alan Rickman died, Snape was my favourite HP character. Have you read the books?
Who are among your favourite Harry Potter characters?
Also how would you rank the movies?
For me: 8,7,4,6,1,5,2. I liked how the movies got darker as they moved along and I love how the actors aged with the films as well. I liked Order of the Phoenix but it was too short for me considering it was the longest book. All of the films are top 250 material for me which I consider movies definitely worth buying.

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saddler16 on 1/16/2016 Reply  · 

Cigarettes don't appeal to me either. I like a cigar every now and then, and I smoke a tobacco pipe pretty often haha.

***Revenant Spoilers***

I think the dream sequences were there mostly to provide back story with what happened to his wife. It also added a surreal element that I really liked.

***Spoilers end***

As far as which one is a better achievement, boy... I don't know. I think I'd have to go with The Revenant for now as they used all-natural lighting which is mind boggling. And I know there have been a few movies that were made to look like they were shot in one take, but it's still a great achievement.

Which do you think was a better achievement?

What are your thoughts on the Oscar nominees?

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Nils98 on 1/17/2016 Reply  · 

So you really loved The Hateful Eight, huh? Tell me.

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cbinnings on 1/18/2016 Reply  · 

I agree, the chemistry between Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan makes You've Got Mail really fun to watch even if it is predictable haha following The Revenant up with that is kind of jarring, but it was probably a nice change. I followed up The Revenant with The Big Short in the span of less than an hour and it was pretty exhausting haha

I really liked The Revenant. I usually don't like Leo, but I thought he was good in this. Tom Hardy stole the show for me though. I was more interested in the scenes with him and Will Poulter than I was with the actual main plot. I think the movie was a little long, and they could have cut some of it out. Maybe the weird dream sequences or some of the nature shots. But overall I liked it.

The Big Short I didn't really care for. I thought there were some good moments, but overall I found it to be a weird combination of weird and boring. I liked Ryan Gosling's performance, but overall I didn't really care about any of the characters. Not sure what all the praise is about.

I think The Revenant deserves its Oscar noms, but I don't think The Big Short does. Except maybe Christian Bale for Best Supporting Actor. Although there are people I would have rather wanted to see in there instead, Bale did a good job.

How was Charade? I've been thinking about watching that one for a while now.

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lukiushaufoy on 1/19/2016 Reply  · 

I have several beloved TV characters but my top 15 would probably be in no particular order:
1-Michael Scott
2-Ron Swanson
3-Walter White
4-Lorne Malvo
5-Hoban Washburne
6-Sherlock
7-John Watson
8-Jayne Cobb
9-Tyrion Lannister
10-Daryl Dixon
11-Malcolm Reynolds
12-Mike Milligan
13-Moriarty
14-Randy Marsh
15-Jesse Pinkman

I think those Toy Story shorts are pretty neat. From what I've heard, the fourth film will be kind of like a feature-length version of one of those shorts. That seems dumb to me though because the original trilogy holds so much value. It's like the Nolan batman sequels hold so much value and try to be significant on their own, while the iron man sequels, for example, only really existing for the sake of existing. If the fourth Toy Story film is like a feature-length version of one of the shorts, it would be like following up a dark knight type sequel with an iron man 3 type sequel.
Any movies you really want to get a sequel or spin-off?

Damn, I can't seem to find that Snape video.
That's a good question. At first I was kind of annoyed by Michael Gambon as Dumbledore, because he seemed to me like a loud asshole, haha, particularly in 3 & 4, while Richard Harris' portrayal was more reserved and gave of the sense of being a wise old man kind of guy. I think Michael Gambon was good at how Dumbledore in the book spouts a lot of weird stuff that don't make much sense though. In the sixth film however, when Dumbledore Played a larger part in the story by moving around more and doing stuff, I thought Gambon was very good, especially around the point with the cave and inferi, and his death. I find it hard picturing Richard Harris doing all that stuff like in the cave because he just seemed so frail and old to me. It would have been interesting to see though. I guess I actually prefer Michael Gambon's though now, he really grew on me, but it's pretty close and I would have liked to have got to see more of Richard Harris' portrayal. How about you?

Any characters from movies or TV which grew on you over time? Or any characters which you actually started to dislike over time?

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saddler16 on 1/19/2016 Reply  · 

I haven't seen a lot of the Oscar picks but it's about like I thought as well. I'm surprised Mad Max got all the nominations too. It's a great movie but not really one you'd expect to be nominated for an academy award.

I think the racial controversy is just silly. I think Idris Elba got snubbed for Beasts of No Nation and Sam Jackson got snubbed for Hateful Eight, but I don't think it's some conspiracy. Do people honestly think that they looked at all the great performances this year and just said: "these actors probably deserve a nomination, but they're not white so..."? I wish it was like Martin Luther King said, that people would be judged not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. Or the content of their performances in this case haha.

I'm gonna see Sicario sometime soon. Do you think it'd be a good idea to see Prisoners or Enemy first?

Pretty Woman??? :)

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cbinnings on 1/20/2016 Reply  · 

Yeah I thought Sicario and Steve Jobs were among the best of the year and should have gotten more attention.

I think Spotlight will probably win Best Picture, but I could see The Revenant, The Big Short, or maybe Mad Max: Fury Road in the conversation too. Although my favorite of the nominees is Room. Who do you think will win?

What did you think of Pretty Woman?

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saddler16 on 1/21/2016 Reply  · 

Beast of No Nation was ok, but honestly, I was just in the wrong mood when I saw it. I was really tired and the pace of the movie is really slow, so I was half asleep through part of the movie. Another thing was their accents were so heavy I couldn't understand what they were saying half the time. The cinematography was great though, the kid and Idris Elba have fantastic performances, and it was very emotionally powerful. It's depressing to know that stuff like this happens every day. So it's probably better than I rated, that's mostly just the mood I was in.

Boyhood was great! Watching it was like experiencing someone's life. The shooting over 12 years was probably a gimmick but it made it feel so much more realistic. I did have some problems with it though. The evil stepfather and their waiter at the end were kinda over the top. But something I read that made a lot of sense was that it's best when it's just mundane, and, by other movies standards, boring, and it's when it gets dramatic, like just about every other movie, is when it gets shaky. So it was a fantastic experience, but the way I've grown up is pretty much the opposite of Mason haha. If they made a movie about my life it'd be closer to Ethan Hawkes bible-thumping hillbilly inlaws haha.
What do you think of the movie and Richard Linklater?

Lately, I've mostly been listening to country. Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley, they're all such amazing artists. Haha I'm kidding about that one, I hate modern country. I've been listening mostly to Waylon Jennings. Are You Sure Hank Done it Rhis Way? Luchenback, Texas, Ain't Livin' Long Like This and Don't You Think This Outlaw Bits Done Got Outta Hand are my favorites of his. I've also been listening to the song Jim Jones at Botany Bay A LOT. It's the one Daisey sings the The Hateful Eight. It's a different version I found, sung by an old-school Australian guy.
What do you think of Waylon and Outlaw Country?

How was Wyatt Earp?

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Nils98 on 1/21/2016 Reply  · 

I agree with pretty much everything you said. Personally - having not seen Jackie Brown yet - The Hateful Eight probably is my least favorite of his so far. Not bad - not even close - but not on that same level of greatness that the rest of his films. I actually felt that the writing may be Tarantino's best ever. I just felt that the execution could've been handled more subtle. Yes, it's Tarantino, but his style didn't fit as well with this as it have done previously. Just the fact that this film had an original score says it all to me. It felt that the more dialogue driven story that Tarantino told in this movie required a less heavy handed approach in my eyes. But the dialogue was as brilliant as expected, the performances as stunning as always and the atmosphere so thick of suspense you could cut it with a knife. Nobody beats Tarantino's dialogue; none. Morricone's score was perfect too. It could make brushing your teeth as suspenseful as a Hitchcock flick. I feel as if the film can do nothing but grow on me from this point on. Who knows maybe it will blow me out of the water the next time I see it.

Favorite character of the film is a real toughie. Probably Sam Jackson's character - Marquis Warren. That one scene - you know what I'm talking about - yeah...didn't see that coming. Runner ups for me would probably be Chris Mannix and Oswaldo Mobray/Pete Hicox. But really they were all fantastic.

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lukiushaufoy on 1/23/2016 Reply  · 

Wow, Watchmen what a film. I saw the ultimate cut, and I have to say I think it is a severely underrated CBM, seeing as how many duds there are out there dominating the genre. I haven't read the graphic novel, but I've heard it's amazing, but for me watchmen was mostly a very well done, well-written story with outstanding characters. I reallllyy liked it. There were a few problems, especially a sex scene which I felt was gratuitous and cheesy, but overall I loved it. It had philosophical undertones and moral hero dilemmas, which should be WAAY more prominent in superhero films now a days. I mean why wouldn't a superhero movie give the characters depth or some situation which makes them question something like their moral responsibility? It just seems like wasted potential when the superhero films pump out mindless garbage cash grabs. I mean most MCU films don't have any thought-provoking stuff or any real message about heroism except "kill the big baddie because he's evil" and nothing more. I hate to be the guy to shit on MCU, but it does seem quite annoying to see the films be hailed as some of the best of the decade. I don't understand how anyone could prefer something like avengers 2 to TDK. It's like someone preferring Cars 2 to Toy Story to me. The villains are lame, and one-dimensional, by far the best is Loki but he's more of a joke villain. The movies just seemto be them fighting some big bad guy with cheap action, while setting up more spinoffs and sequels. Anyway, rant over, I think Wathcmen is easily among the top ten greatest CBM of all time. If you've seen it what did you think of it? Have you read the Graphic Novel?
Also, what films do you think are underrated?

I see what you mean with Ryan, and I'd have to agree. He has one of the weirdest character arcs in TV I've ever seen for sure. A lot of characters from the walking dead and game of thrones have either grown on me or begun annoying me as episodes progressed. I actually didn't like Bale's batman much in BB, but he's grown on me a bit by the third film, though the voice still doesn't work for me. Pretty much the opposite for Tony Stark who seem to me to become a caricature of himself in avengers 2. Also Michael Corleone was a bit of a douche by the end of part 2, but that's okay because it's The Godfather.

Any movies you like but you feel could've been a lot better?
That's definitely the case for me with Interstellar, but wow what an experience that movie was.

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saddler16 on 1/23/2016 Reply  · 

The only Linklater films I've seen are Boyhood, School of Rock and Bernie. School of Rock was kinda one I grew up with so I've got a soft spot for that one. Bernie was a really good dark-comedy and I liked how it was almost part documentary. Plus I really like Jack Black in both of them haha. I still really need to see Dazed and Confused and the Before trilogy.

I loved The Force Awakens! I'm in no way a die-hard Star Wars fan but when the title card came up and the theme started blaring out the speakers I got goosebumps haha. Right now I'd rate it as my #2 movie of the year behind The Hateful Eight. Wanna talk some spoilers?

Is it just me or did your top 10 change a bit?

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saddler16 on 1/25/2016 Reply  · 

***The Force Awakens spoilers***

Yeah, that was my favorite scene of the movie. It was spoiled for me that he was gonna die but I was so sucked into the story it still managed to surprise me. It did really make the scene that much more powerful that it was his son that did it. It seemed for a second that he was going to go with him but when the darkness fell over him you just knew what was gonna happen. Chewies reaction made it much more powerful as well.

Oh yeah, Kylo-Ren might've been my favorite character. When I first saw it his fits where he smashed his ship or whatever seemed like a little kid having a temper tantrum, but the more I thought about it, it just seemed like it was his insecurities, which made him a much more interesting character. If you think about it he's a much better character than Vader was after one movie, and that's sayin' somethin'.

Who was your favorite character? And what was the funniest line for you? My favorite was: "We'll figure it out. We'll use... the force" That's not how the force works!" Haha that got the biggest laugh from me.

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lukiushaufoy on 1/25/2016 Reply  · 

Rorscach would have to be my favourite character. Just amazing and layered, and brilliantly performed. He really had a lot of depth to his character and I found him just fascinating. He would be in my top 3 CBM characters. I also really liked The Comedian, but I felt all of the main watchmen were essential to the story and held value. I wish Ozymandias had a bit more screen-time though to dive into his character and storyline. I just felt he played a huge part to the film but we didn't learn that much about him or see much with him in it.

Well then, that's a damn waste of potential considering how much substance they had. I've read a bit from the iron man comics and they seem different in tone a lot from the movies. There's still the action but there's a layered story, and more drama. A lot more mature I agree. I liked Ant-Man but only really because he's Paul Rudd. They could've cast Bill Murray as Ant-Man, and I still would've liked him, but only because he's Bill Murray. If he's nothing like he is in the comics that's stupid and complete waste. One of the films with the most thematic depth from MCU is Avengers 2, but it is terrible execution, and probably the worst film about Artificial Intelligence I've ever seen. And the dramatic scenes seemed very very messy to me and also forced. And I see what you mean with the films only existing to make new ones, there are scenes in avengers 2 especially, which have nothing to do with the story happening, only just to open up more opportunities for sequels and spinoffs. MCU is without a doubt the biggest player in the superhero genre today, and now that Nolan has left the helm, the genre seems to be going down the toilet. 2016 is a huge year for CBM movies, and a lot of them seem to be huge hit-or-misses judging by the trailers, so 2016 play play a huge part in the ultimate fate of what the genre will become. MCU has gotten better since the days of Ghost Rider, but saying the movies are better than ghost rider isn't exactly a compliment. Pretty unfaithful adaptations. I thought the Harry Potter movie adaptations were pretty good though. One of my biggest problems with the films though is that they left out worm tail's death which was a really powerful moment in the books, but in the movies his arc is left unfinished. Anything you wish they had in the HP books they put in the films?

Why can't they put some thematic depth into their films? I mean anybody who has ever been a teenager could relate to Peter Parker in spider-man at least, and from what I've seen of the amazing spider-man I also really liked Andrew Garfield's portrayal. X-Men also has a lot of social commentary. What are your thoughts on the X-Men films?
DOFP was everything I wanted it to be. X-Men Origins: Wolverine was one of the worst movies I've ever seen though. Thank god they bought back Bryan Singer.

Yeah those quips are pretty annoying, especially in Avengers 2 I found. Joss Whedon seems to have lot his touch. I haven't seen Buffy or anything but he did Firefly, and the characters were richer and the dialogue was much crisper, while nowadays the MCU dialogue seems like a flat imitation of what Joss Whedon's dialogue used to be.

Interstellar is one of the most epic, atmospheric and awe-inspiring movie experiences I've ever had, but a lot of the problems it had really makes me sad because it could've been one of the greatest sci-fis ever in the same league as Inception imo. I love how the film explores newer and relatively unexplored themes in the Sci-fi genre. The exposition in Inception I felt was essential, but in Interstellar it really detracted from the story for me. Also I wish they made Casey Affleck Cooper's brother or something (he could've been more traditional in comparison to Cooper being more about innovation and exploring new frontiers) because it seems like he never gives him any attention or cares about him in comparison to Murph. Overall it was an amazing experience but there were gaping problems which left me sad because I felt it could've been so much better if a few problems were patched up.

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Nils98 on 1/25/2016 Reply  · 

No I haven't seen many silent films at all. I've seen some Chaplin shorts a few years ago, but that's it.

City Lights though was a great comedy with a lot of heart and charms. It's easy to see why he is so beloved in the business. It's unbelievable how much he can say with just visuals and some sound bits. I must say though that even if it definitely is a great film and that it contains great film-making still, I didn't fully love it. Like, I thought it was a great, charming film, but I wouldn't say that I loved it. I definitely really liked it though. I could probably see myself watching it again however, and maybe then it will climb higher up on the chart (as of right now I am not even entirely sure where it should be).

Now, I am not entirely sure what I will watch next. I am thinking about maybe checking out some more of Chaplin's work, and probably also watching more Kurosawa films. Maybe I'll start watching Miyazake as well; been meaning to for a long time. I do really want to watch more older films though. It looks awfully dull if you check how many films I've watched per decade as of now. I almost feel ashamed. Anyways, do you have any recommendations?

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saddler16 on 1/27/2016 Reply  · 

***Spoilers for The Force Awakens***

Yeah, there's gotta be some connection between the two. I haven't seen the prequels, but I don't think anyone's been able to use the force outside of the Skywalker family since Obi-Wan. Correct me if I'm wrong but no one is coming to mind for me.

Plus she had the flashback when she touched his light saber and nothing happened to Fin, yeah there's gotta be a connection.

*** End of spoilers***

I really liked Killing Them Softly. It felt like an old 70's crime flick with Tarantino-esque dialogue. Plus Brad Pitt and James Gandolfini were terrific. The biggest problem was the commentary on America and the financial crisis. It was waaay too heavy-handed. If it was more subtle, maybe have it in the opening then in the background during the heist it would've worked, but it just took me out of the movie when it was sandwiched between every scene. My favorite part was the bit with the sawed-off shotgun, I laughed pretty hard during that scene haha.

How was 13 Hours?

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cbinnings on 1/29/2016 Reply  · 

Yeah I think it will come down to Spotlight and The Revenant. And thanks! It was a lot of fun to make that video. I think a lot of people would like seeing a wider variety of types of movies nominated instead of the same style.

I really like the first Zoolander, but I'm kind of nervous about the sequel. I'll still see it, but I think it could be pretty bad.

What did you think of Irrational Man? I kind of wanted to see that one, but never got around to it.

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cbinnings on 1/30/2016 Reply  · 

Cool, I'll have to check it out!

I liked Her, but not as much as everyone else. I think I'll have to watch it again to see if I appreciate it more. I do think the concept is interesting and it was well-acted, but I think my own expectations clouded my enjoyment. Ex Machina was closer to what I think I wanted Her to be.

What did you think of 13 Hours? I've heard it was surprisingly good for being a Michael Bay movie.

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jayrmoore on 1/31/2016 Reply  · 

Hey bud, did you end up seeing Night Before? I went into it with VERY low expectations and came out very happy. I thought it was really funny at times.

As for the great Disney, I just saw Frozen and Inside Out this week. Both are really great. Inside Out had such a strong story. My favorites are Lion King, Aladdin, Fox and Hound in that order. I have only seen the first Toy Story but I've been meaning to watch all three soon. Which rank your top?

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lukiushaufoy on 1/31/2016 Reply  · 

I didn't notice many of those kind of things like the marauders identities getting left out. I guess my mind just automatically knew who they were and I didn't notice. The more I think about it the more it bugs me too though.

That's a good question. I remember the first time I signed up for Pottermore I was Hufflepuff and the second time, because I forgot my password or something, I was Ravenclaw. I'd like to think I'm Ravenclaw but I'd probably be Hufflepuff haha. I know it's the house for left-overs and pusssies but I've never really felt a strong personality for any of the other three I Identify with. never like being all "big and bold" so Gryffindor probs not for me. Also hate doing nerdy and schoolwork stuff like thinking so probs not Ravenclaw. I don't know why anybody would want to be slytherin, and it confuses me why they don't just get rid of that house or something seeing as most of them turn evil. Dumbledore does make several questionable decisions though so I guess it makes sense. You can choose your house can't you, If you ask the sorting hat? Actually this is real difficult question, pretty much every house equally for me, but I guess Hufflepuff is most similar to me unfortunately. I'd probably be equally likely to choose any of the other three though.
How about you?

Hmm, I'd probably have to go with Wolverine, Just badass as hell. Hugh Jackman is an incredible actor, and I really liked him in Prisoners and The Prestige too. I hate the bone claws though! They just seem like such a down-grade. I really like how the young and old versions of the characters tie together in DOFP. That movie was everything I wanted it to be, and it perfectly patched up all the problems from the dud films in the series.
If you could have one of the mutant characters powers whose would it be?
I'd love to have Magneto's, even if it's less powerful than others, Just being able to pick up and control metal things with my mind seems so badass.

How was The Apartment? You seen many Billy Wilder films?

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saddler16 on 1/31/2016 Reply  · 

On the Waterfront was great. I was very immersed in the story and the acting was electric, especially from Brando. I think I'll like it even more the next time I see it.

How were The Apartment and Liberty Valance?

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cbinnings on 1/31/2016 Reply  · 

I don't like Michael Bay as a director haha my favorites of his would probably be The Island and the first Transformers, but everything else is pretty hard to watch in my opinion. There are a few I haven't seen, like Pearl Harbor, but I generally don't like his style. Even The Rock, which most people really like, I don't get the appeal of.

What did you think of The Hunt for Red October?

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saddler16 on 2/2/2016 Reply  · 

Sure, I'd love to give you some recommendations! I actually made my Top 100 on letterboxd, and John Wayne was the actor that appeared most on it.

Stagecoach is a good one, starring a really young John Wayne. It's not my favorite of his but it's a good early western.
Red River would probably be my favorite of his. He is excellent in it and it's a very different role for him as he's almost a villian. I also really like the dynamic he has with his son.
The Searchers is his most acclaimed. He's fantastic in it and the cinematography is unbelievable.
Rio Bravo is awesome. It's just a really layed back buddy movie that makes you feel like you're there with the characters.
One that's not really well known that I love is The Cowboys. Its one from my childhood so it's kind of a special movie to me. There's one scene in it that's one of my all-time favorites.
The last one I'd watch if I were you is The Shootist. It was the last movie he made and it's a perfect ending for his career. His performance as a dying gunslinger who decides to go out with a bang mirrored his real life struggle with cancer.

There are still some of his I want to see, especially The Longest Day and The Quiet Man.

This is really random but I rewatched Interstellar and I think I buy the theory I told you earlier about the ending. I think that Cooper died when he went through the wormhole and the ending was his dying thoughts. It makes a lot of sense when Dr. Mann has been going on about seeing your kids right before you die. Do you buy this theory?

Another theory for another movie, what do you think happened to the folder that disappeared in Whiplash? I listened to a podcast and they thought Fletcher took it because he said something about how he hated seeing folders laying around, but my theory is that Myles hid it so that he got the chance to play. What do you think?

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cbinnings on 2/4/2016 Reply  · 

Yeah I kind of get that with The Hunt For Red October. I also find it a little boring, but overall I think I like it. I'm not sure why the Jack Ryan series is broken up like that. I mean, I know it was a book series, so the movies are all based on those books, but I don't know why they wouldn't lock an actor down to cover every movie.

I'm not sure what I will watch next. I'll probably see Hail Caesar, Zoolander 2, and maybe Deadpool since those all come out soon. But as far as general movie-watching, I don't have any plans on what to watch next.

What do you think of Stallone as an actor?

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saddler16 on 2/4/2016 Reply  · 

Every Nolan film I've seen has got better with repeat viewings, except maybe The Prestige, and Interstellar is no different. It still has a lot of problems in my mind, the foreshadowing of the "ghost" felt very heavy-handed, especially knowing the end, and the dialogue is very clunky in most places. "Love is the one thing that transcends time and space..." seriously who would say something like that in real life? But still, it's a great achievement, an amazing space epic and one of the best sci-fi's of the 2000's.


Will you be seeing Hail Caesar this weekend? What are your favorite Coen films?

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lukiushaufoy on 2/5/2016 Reply  · 

I remember when I was a film noob, I was pissed off things Dobby did kept getting replaced by Neville doing them. I understand now though, that It wouldn't of worked as well for Dobby's storylines in the films. They would've just felt out of place with the overall tone, I can't think of much I liked that they changed or left out for the movies, except maybe a few storylines like a lot of Dobby's which would've of felt out of place and change the tone of the films. Like the quidditch matches which are a pretty big thing in the book would've felt really out of place imo.

I really liked Platoon. It was pretty entertaining for a Vietnam war film in a more popcorn movie kind of way whereas others seem to be more like really deep 2 1/2 hour+ ones. I don't know how I'd rank it among other Vietnam war movies though. Plus Keith David is in it as himself again so that's a plus. I really like him as an actor who tends to show up in small roles in movies. Any actors like that who usually only play supporting characters that you like?

Haha, that's pretty good about Fred MacMurray. apparently it's like that for actors of characters like Draco Malfoy and Joffrey from Game of Thrones too. Say, what are your thoughts on Draco in the movies? Was he more a character you loathed or one you found hilarious how much of an asshole he is? Definitely the latter for me.
Also I loathed Umbrdige. Probably my least likeable movie character whose actually a good character (unlike say, Jar-Jar Binks who's so hate able because he's a giant shit on his franchise). What are your thoughts on Her? I can see why you wouldn't like Peeves. Any other characters from Harry Potter who you find annoying/dislike in general?

You seen any Vietnam war films? If so what are your thoughts on each of them.

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saddler16 on 2/6/2016 Reply  · 

I saw True Grit before I really got into movies because me and my family were big John Wayne fans. The remake is one of my dads favorite movies, he watched it every weekend for a while there and he could quote most of it. After that it was Raising Arizona, which I think I saw on some list of essential viewings. Not sure how that one of all the Coen movies got on there haha. After that was No Country and Lebowski, I've loved them ever since.

I don't think todays audience is gonna be too big on Hail Caesar!, it's more for fans of old Hollywood movies. That being said there's not a lot going on in it, some stuff happens, and it ends. It didn't feel like it was about anything bigger like their other films. It was still a fun time though, the "movie inside the movie" scenes were amazing.
If you're not a huge fan of the Coen's you could probably just wait 'til it comes out on blu-ray. Watch Barton Fink or Fargo instead haha!

How was Deliverance and Say Anything?

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cbinnings on 2/7/2016 Reply  · 

I haven't seen a lot of Stallone's work, but I think as a dramatic actor he's underrated. I think Creed is his best performance. Hopefully he has a chance to do more roles like that instead of just straight action.

I thought Charade was okay. I like Cary Grant and I thought Audrey Hepburn was likable too. But ultimately I just found myself getting confused by some of the plot things that were happening, so I didn't like it as much as I wanted to.

What did you think of Say Anything?

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saddler16 on 2/9/2016 Reply  · 

I haven't seen much from Channing Tatum. Hateful 8 and Hail, Caesar! are the only ones I can think of right now. He was good in H8, even though he didn't have much to do. He was one of the best parts of Caesar though, one moment with him had the whole audience laughing. I'd like to see more from him, especially the Jump Street movies, I've heard they're great. I think Magic Mike is actually supposed to be good. I think everyone went to it expected a bunch of gratuitous male nudity but they actually got a good story haha. What do you think of him?

Kingsman was alright, I was kinda let down by it though. Maybe I'd hyped it up for myself to much but, apart from the well executed action, it felt like a pretty generic action movie. I like the aspects of becoming a "gentleman", the awesome church scene, and how it went for the R-rating (even though it could've did a lot more), but it still managed to just feel average. Also, the scenes where they say stuff like: "It's not that kind of a movie..." felt too "wink-wink" to me. Anyways, I think you like it more than me haha. What're your thoughts on it?

I've heard quite a bit about Deliverance haha. I think it was a big inspiration for the pawn shop scene in Pulp Fiction haha. And there's something about banjos in it to, right?
I also really liked that scene in Say Anything with the radio, it felt like something that would happen to me haha.

How was His Girl Friday?

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cbinnings on 2/9/2016 Reply  · 

Yeah I liked Say Anything too. A good coming-of-age story and a good romantic comedy. I hope Cameron Crowe can get back to that sort of quality soon.

My favorite coming of age movie would probably be either The Way Way Back or Little Miss Sunshine. There are a lot of good ones. I am also a fan of Dazed and Confused.

What did you think of His Girl Friday? Any thoughts on Cary Grant and his movies?

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saddler16 on 2/9/2016 Reply  · 

I like Cary Grant. He plays the same role every time but he's so charming it doesn't really matter. One thing I've always found hilarious is Tony Curtis' performance in Some Like it Hot, where he does a great Cary Grant impression haha. Have you seen that movie?

I remember really like His Girl Friday. The best thing I remember about it was the dialogue, it takes a while to catch on but once you're in its a great ride.

Inside Out was really good. The emotional core was really strong and the idea was really original and interesting. It got repetitive after a while, but the world was still interesting so that kept it fresh. My biggest problem was Amy Poehler, she just annoys the crap outta me. The only thing I've liked her in was Arrested Development.

I'd rank it pretty high with the other Pixar movies. It seems like it lacked some of "the magic"(whatever that means) but it's definitely better than most of their recent works.

What should I watch for my 600th movie? :)

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saddler16 on 2/11/2016 Reply  · 

Thanks a bunch for al those recommendations, I'll be sure to check 'em all out.

I ended up watching The Sting since I've been in the mood to watch crime films lately and ended up really liking it. Newman and Redford were great together, it was nice seeing them again after Butch and Sundance. The story was great and it was so unpredictable, I was never quite sure where it was going. And that ending, wow. I also really liked how it was divided into chapters the old-timely honky-tonk piano score. The only flaw was that it didn't have enough Paul Newman. You can never have enough Paul Newman.

How was Breakdown and Benjamin Button?

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saddler16 on 2/11/2016 Reply  · 

Awesome! Glad you liked the film! I saw it with a pretty great audience and they were laughing throughout. I think the two scenes that got the biggest laughs were
***minor spoilers for Hail, Caesar!***
when Bear Whitlock is reacting to seeing Jesus for the first time and the director says something like: "Squint! Squint at the majesty!" That and the scene with Channing Tatums dog where he says under his breath: "Why did you do that?"
***spoilers end***

Yeah, I'm not too sure there are any deeper themes. I think it's mostly just to show how the movie industry worked in the 50's.

Awesome! Enjoy Fargo man.

Have you ever heard of the Virtue in the Wasteland podcast? It's two professors from California who discuss a lot of issues, the philosophy behind them and how they are important to us as a society. They've done a few on Star Wars that I think you'd really enjoy. If you get to checking any of their other stuff out, my favorite episodes are the ones on evil, ghosts and zombies.

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cbinnings on 2/12/2016 Reply  · 

I agree, Cary Grant does kind of play the same type in all of his movies that I've seen, but luckily it's a type that I like. I think he's really good in Arsenic and Old Lace as well as My Favorite Wife.

It would be interesting to have a version of North By Northwest with Jimmy Stewart. I feel like it would have been a very different movie though haha

How was Hail Caesar? I'm hoping to see that one next week. I'll probably spend the whole week at the theater to catch up on that one, Deadpool, Zoolander, and maybe Kung Fu Panda 3 haha

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lukiushaufoy on 2/12/2016 Reply  · 

I have very mixed feelings about Apocalypse Now and Full Metal Jacket. The second half of FMJ was too drastic change in tone for me, and the French plantation scenes in Apocalypse Now (I saw the extended version) really dragged for me. Still great movies though. I really like how solid The Deer Hunter and Platoon is for me. Those are the main four I've seen. I love Forrest Gump, Watchmen and DOFP as well. American Gangster was okay but I didn't really see the point or find it that special.

So I finally saw Star Wars 7. I really liked it and it'd be my no. 2 or 3 of 2016. I also love the new characters, the major four new ones could all pass for my favourite new 2015 character but my favourite would probably be Kylo Ren. I'd probably rank it my no. 3 Star Wars film. What are your thoughts on The Force Awakens?

I also saw Deadpool. I loved it. Probably my top 5 CBM. What are your expectations for Deadpool, and have you read any comics of him?

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saddler16 on 2/17/2016 Reply  · 

Awesome man, glad you liked Fargo. I'll have to give it another go, I really liked it the first time around, but it's grown on me more every time I've watched it. I know the accents are exaggerated, but is there anyone you know in your area that actually sounds like that?

I loved Sin City! The visual style looked like it came straight out of a comic book, the characters were all awesome(my favorite was Marv, such a badass...) and the hard-boiled dialogue just sucked me into this really dark world. It might actually be my favorite comic book movie. How is the sequel?

Dope was pretty good. It has likeable characters and a good story. I'm not sure what else to say besides that haha! It was pretty dope :)

Have you ever watched Father Barron on YouTube? He's a priest that analyzes movies and music, he has a good video talking about Fargo if you wanna check that out...

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cbinnings on 2/18/2016 Reply  · 

Yeah I saw Hail Caesar and think I'm one of the people that didn't quite get it haha I do think they did well tributing old Hollywood, but I think the plot was a little too thin for me and I thought they underused a lot of the talent they had at their disposal.

I think the big one that needs redemption is another Ryan Reynolds superhero: Green Lantern. But instead of the Hal Jordan version they should use the John Stewart version. I hear that that's the plan DC is planning on doing anyway for their cinematic universe, but I am worried about those movies not being very good either so he may need to be redeemed a third time haha

Are there superheroes you think should have a second chance?

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lukiushaufoy on 2/20/2016 Reply  · 

I for one really liked The Deer Hunter. I thought it was pretty good. I liked how most of it wasn't showing the actual fighting in the war, but more the effects of it. How about any films you used to like, but over time you've come to dislike?
Also, any films you admire a lot more than you enjoy?

I agree with you, I thought the ending to The Force Awakens was great. It really does leave you wanting more. I would've never had guessed it'd be in the same league as the original two for me.

Yeah, Ryan Reynolds was perfect as Deadpool. Hmm, I think they may put Deadpool in a small role for a few X-Men movies maybe, the tone of the X-Men films is much more serious than Deadpool though, so I'd only want to see it happen if it'd work, but they might. It'd be interesting to see where the X-Men franchise goes, now that all the shit that happened to it has been undone.. I think they'll probably have more X-Men characters from the main series star in the Deadpool sequels though. I just hope it doesn't end up with him in pointless cameos in the X-Men movies all the time, like with the annoying references and avengers showing up in other MCU movies for no real reason.
Any comic book characters you've wanted to see get a movie adaptation?

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cbinnings on 2/22/2016 Reply  · 

I agree, I did think the ending felt like it needed to be polished a little more. Especially since the ending where Josh Brolin tells Tilda Swinton about the truth behind Wings Of Eagles (or whatever it was called haha) involved characters we only saw in like two scenes.

Zoolander 2 was better than my expectations, mostly because they were so low haha but it's still not a good movie. There were a few laughs and Kyle Mooney from Saturday Night Live was pretty funny, so hopefully he gets a chance to be in more movies. It did what most comedy sequels do though, and just rehash the first one.

I did not think Deadpool was a real game changer haha I thought there was fun to be had, and I actually really liked everything where he wasn't Deadpool yet and everything with him and the girlfriend (I thought she was the best part of the movie). From the little I know about Deadpool as a character, it seemed like a good representation of him, but I don't know that I necessarily like the character. I thought he tried too many jokes that were too obvious, and if some of them were more spaced out, I might have liked it more. Overall, I thought it was more of a sketch stretched into a movie, but I still mostly liked it, just not as much as everyone else.

What did you think of Deadpool?

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jayrmoore on 2/23/2016 Reply  · 

I actually just watched all three Toy Story movies last week. I think I had only seen the first one. They are all fantastic. I just watched all the Kung Fu Panda's and How to Train Your Dragon's as well. Imitation Game I found a lot better than I thought it would be. It's been on Netflix for a while and I never found the motivation to watch but I'm glad I did. It's not something I'd own and re watch but It was really good. I'm going to see The Witch tonight, I love horror movies even though most of them are pretty lame lol

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saddler16 on 2/25/2016 Reply  · 

Deadpool... I hate to say it, but I was pretty disappointed. Not that I hated it or anything, the main character was fantastic, Ryan Reynolds was fantastic, the action was fantastic and the costumes were fantastic. Everything else felt pretty "meh" to me. It was the same recycled, cliched origin story I've seen a hundred times, and I'm just getting bored with it. It didn't help that the trailers showed the entire movie either. They really did! I can't think of one scene in the movie that they didn't show part of in the trailers. Ah well, I'm still looking forward to the sequel, I think the character has tons of potential to change the superhero genre for the better.

Haha! Nah, there weren't any kids at my screening. I went to a matinee on a weekday so I'm pretty sure they were all still in school. But I'm guessing there were kids at yours?

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cbinnings on 2/26/2016 Reply  · 

Yeah sounds like we're pretty much on the same page with Deadpool haha I'll also say I liked the soundtrack.

I really like the writing of Little Miss Sunshine. It's very tight, basically everything that's there needs to be, there's not much fluff. Also the performances. After Foxcatcher and The Big Short everyone was talking about how good of a dramatic actor Steve Carell is, but he's so great in Little Miss Sunshine.

I've never made any big road trips, no more than two days, I think, although that one could have been done in one. What about you?

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lukiushaufoy on 2/27/2016 Reply  · 

Oh, God, I loathe the live-action scooby-doo movie. I can't believe I used to think it was a good movie. Same for me with MCU. I used to think it was cool having a shared universe between movies, but yeah, all I see if fluff now too.

One for me that I admire more than I enjoy is Casablanca. I mean I would definitely say it's one of the best films ever made, without a doubt, but I don't see it as a film I'd put on that often to watch for enjoyment. Romance films don't really appeal to me I guess. Kind of like with a lot of silent movies. Like I can clearly see that they're great but a lot of the time they just don't really appeal to me. Boyhood I think is a great achievement how it was done over 12 years but I found that real boring. Oh, and Rashomon and Pan's Labyrinth, they're probably very deep and meaningful but I didn't enjoy them that much at all.
How about any films which are often deemed great but you don't really understand why they're so good?

I think there are several underrated superhero films out there. To be honest though, I think the superhero genre is dominated by crap, there are just so many duds, which is sad because the source materials tend to have so much potential. Right now I have no idea where the X-Men franchise and Deadpool is going to go so it'll be really interesting. Hopefully it doesn't devolve into something like MCU though. What do you think of the Batman V Superman trailers?

I enjoyed Touch of Evil quite a bit, though to be honest I was extremely tired when I was watching it and fell asleep, so I had to watch the second half of it the next day. The camerawork is great though!

How was Mulholland Drive?

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saddler16 on 2/28/2016 Reply  · 

Having Supes vs. Batman PG-13 is probably the right move, but I'm glad the R-rated version will be available. Then again, I'm still waiting for the black-and-white silent version of Fury Road!

I actually loved Mullholland Drive. When I first saw it I had no idea what any of it meant, but after digging around on the internet and reading different theories, I think I've got a good grasp on what happened. I just wish I would've tried to figure it out myself, I think it would've been a lot more fun. Looks like you didn't enjoy it that much?

How was Rashomon?

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cbinnings on 2/29/2016 Reply  · 

I agree, a lot of the qualities that people decide make someone a good actor seem so much more superficial than the actual performance. I don't get it haha

I still need to get around to seeing Sling Blade.

I liked Eddie The Eagle. The first half was actually kind of slow though and disappointing. But there was one scene about two-thirds of the way through where Taron Egerton has a brief speech where all of the sudden I found myself completely engaged. And from that point on, I was locked in and found everything so well done and very inspirational. So overall I ended up really liking it, but the beginning made me not like it as much as I really wanted to.

What did you think of Mulholland Drive?

And what did you think of the Oscars results?

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watchman on 3/3/2016 Reply  · 

Thanks for the friend request.

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cbinnings on 3/4/2016 Reply  · 

I really didn't like Mulholland Drive haha like you said, it was way too random and all over the place for my tastes. It's probably the most confusing movie I've ever seen.

Totally agree about Rylance. I thought for sure it would be Stallone. I thought Mark Rylance gave the most bland performance of the nominees and didn't think he gave anything close to an award-worthy performance in general either. That was the only category that came as a surprise to me. Even though I had predictions for categories that didn't go my way, they were usually my second or third guess. But Best Supporting Actor ended up going to my fifth choice haha

What did you think of Philadelphia?

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jayrmoore on 3/4/2016 Reply  · 

I actually thought The Witch was a bit of a let down. I love horror movies/Thrillers and was hoping for something more. The movie was beautiful and the acting was amazing but the heartbeat of the movie was a bit slow for my liking. There were two really disturbing scenes and I would have liked 2 more. As a whole the movie is really well done but is it a movie I would sit through again? We will see.

I just bought 6 movies two days ago (I have a problem with that lol) Creed, Legend, Spotlight, Room, Straight Out Of Compton, and Martian.

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jayrmoore on 3/4/2016 Reply  · 

I was really excited for Triple 9 as well. Kind of let down. What did you think?

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watchman on 3/4/2016 Reply  · 

It's a shame that Josh Brolin, Emily Blunt, and Benicio Del Toro didn't get nominated for their performances for Sicario .

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lukiushaufoy on 3/5/2016 Reply  · 

Definitely GoodFellas comes the most to mind for me. Don't get me wrong I think it's a good movie, but I can't see how it manages to be near the top of so many "best films of all time" lists. It just seems like a very stylish "rise and fall" movie to me, but no not one that strikes me as a contender for best film ever. Also Spirited Away. The animation is fantastic but it seems to be way style of substance for me. I also don't see how this is in the same league as Toy Story, let alone one of the greatest ever made.

From Mulholland Drive I don't really have any interpretations. I guess it's kind of about disloyalty in a way? I really dunno. I've only seen it once and it left me in quite a muddle, liek you. I think it's kind of like one of those movies you try to piece together, though there may not be any real result. Maybe that's the point of the film. You seen any other David Lynch films?

Yeah, I love that bit with Batman taking out all those guys.
Superman was a really good superhero film for its time I think. I don't think it has aged particularly well though. It has a couple of cheesy moments, and things which would be highly frowned upon if they were were in a superhero movie today. It doesn't compare to Nolan but it was fun. Kind of like the original Sam Raimi Spider-Man origin kind of story. I saw the sequel as well, and I quite enjoyed that too. There are a few scenes which go on for a bit too long though, and I hate the first one's ending. I like how they're just trying to be good movies by themselves (unlike a lot of ones today), and it actually has some pretty clever moments stuck in there, especially with Lex Luthor. I like Christopher Reeve as Spider-Man, and I LOVE Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor. To be honest I hate what I've seen of Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor. Fingers crossed that Batman v Superman I've heard the third and fourth films are stupid but I might check those out too, as well as Man of Steel. What are your thoughts on the Superman movies you've seen?

How was Lifeboat?
And Network?

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saddler16 on 3/5/2016 Reply  · 

Any ideas on the meaning behind Mulholland Drive? I'd let you know the theories that make sense to me, but wouldn't wanna spoil it if you're trying to figure it out for yourself.

Synecdoche, New York is definitely the most confusing film I've ever seen. I was kinda holding on there for the first half but after that I had no idea what the hell was going on. I'd like to see it again sometime, since there's sooo much there to take in. Mulholland Drive and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me would be up there as well.

Seven Samurai was the first Kurosawa film I've ever seen. I've like ever other flick I've seen from the guy. I still really wanna see Ran and Rashomon.

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watchman on 3/6/2016 Reply  · 

Prisoners was my favorite movie of 2013, I haven't seen enemy yet, I've only seen 2 of Denis Villeneuve movies he's a good director.

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saddler16 on 3/6/2016 Reply  · 

***Spoilers for Mulholland Drive***

So the theory I've heard that I buy the most, is that the first 2 hours are the main characters dream, and the last half-hour is reality. In real life, she's a failure as an actress, her lover is cheating on her with a director to get parts in movies, shes hired a hit man to murder her. In her dream she has hopes of making the big time, she's a great actress, she's in love, and the only reason she didn't get the big part in the movie is because the mob forced the director to hire a particular actress. After she sends the hit out on her(I forget her name, but you know who I'm talkin' 'bout) she is so ashamed and guilty she commits suicide. If you look really closely you'll find parallels between the dream and real-life everywhere.

***Spoilers end***

Glad you loved Gran Torino! I've been meaning to rewatch it to see if it's still my favorite movie of all-time. I'm not sure if it will, the person I was a year or two ago when I saw it for the first time and the person I am today are pretty different. It was perfect for that time in my life, but I'm afraid it might be time to move on.

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watchman on 3/7/2016 Reply  · 

The directors I like are Kathryn Bigelow, Zack Snyder, Martin Scorsese, Antoine Fuqua, Ben Affleck, Steven Spielberg, Guillermo Del Toro.

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cbinnings on 3/7/2016 Reply  · 

Yeah that definitely was a creepy scene haha

I love Philadelphia. Denzel Washington and Tom Hanks are so good in it and really get you to care about the characters and their situations. I think it's among the best of Tom Hanks' work, which is interesting because it seems like it's often forgotten.

I do like Bruce Springsteen's music, Born To Run is probably my favorite song of his. I'm not as big into music as I am movies and TV, but I like music from the 1960s through today, across all styles except probably country and gangsta rap. My preferred styles are probably rock and pop. What about you?

How was Triple 9? I was at the theater last week and couldn't decide between Triple 9 or Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.

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cbinnings on 3/8/2016 Reply  · 

I don't think I necessarily have a favorite artist. Maybe The Rolling Stones? It's a tough call. What about you?

That's a shame about Triple 9. That whole cast is really good, but Casey Affleck especially is very underrated in my opinion.

If you don't like Tina Fey, I wouldn't recommend Whiskey Tango Foxtrot haha I do really like Tina Fey, so I ended up enjoying it mostly because of her performance. I like that she had a chance to still be funny while also challenging herself with more dramatic scenes. Overall though the movie is kind of inconsistent with what it wants to be, but her and Martin Freeman helped elevate it.

Zootopia was a little overhyped for me, but I still really enjoyed it. About halfway through, I remember thinking it was enjoyable but not that special, but then some scenes happen where you start realize how deeply metaphorical it is and the complex messages they've managed to include and it really impressed me. Not as great as everyone has been saying, but still very good, and my favorite movie of the year so far.

What did you think of Disturbia?

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watchman on 3/8/2016 Reply  · 

Quentin Tarantino is a great director I need to see the Hateful Eight, I can't wait to see Batman vs Superman, I liked Man of Steel it had problems but its watchable, from what I've seen from the trailer Ben Affleck can be a great Batman, henery Cavill is a great Superman, and I want to see how good Gal Gadot can be as Wonder Woman she wasn't my first choice for the role but she might do a good job, I still don't like Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor I wanted Bryan Cranston as Luthor. Plus I get to see Doomsday on the big screen and its about time.

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watchman on 3/9/2016 Reply  · 

Jesse Eisenberg play's the same character in all of his movies that's one of the reasons why I don't like him as lex Luthor.

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cbinnings on 3/9/2016 Reply  · 

That's pretty cool about meeting Green Day. Did you get to talk with them very much or anything? I've never actually met any celebrities but I've been in the same room as someone once or twice, but I've been too shy to say anything haha

Yeah it would be cool to see Casey and Ben work together again. Maybe he can be Robin in these new Batman movies haha

I agree with you about Disturbia. I thought it was going to be bad, but I mostly enjoyed it and it was a nice retelling of Rear Window. But you're right, it gets a little ridiculous toward the end haha

What did you think of Cape Fear? Have you seen the Scorsese remake too?

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watchman on 3/11/2016 Reply  · 

Yes actually all of the Indiana Jones movies except The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, The Godfather part 1 & 2, one day I will watch those movies, what about you? any on your list you want to watch?.

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cbinnings on 3/11/2016 Reply  · 

The most famous person I've been around is Andy Samberg (as well as the other members of The Lonely Island) because I was an extra in their new movie. The next closest would be a movie critic that I watch from YouTube was in the theater with me when I saw Eddie The Eagle.

Yeah it would be funny to have Casey Affleck or maybe Matt Damon as Robin to Ben Affleck's Batman haha

I also like the original Cape Fear more than the remake. Somehow I feel the original manages to be scarier than the remake, even though the remake seems like it should be scarier.

Any movies you're looking forward to that are coming out soon?

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cbinnings on 3/11/2016 Reply  · 

I had been on the internet one day and their Facebook page posted about wanting extras for their new movie, and so me and one of my friends signed up. I tried to see if I was in the trailer, but they only showed one of the scenes I was there for haha they seemed like nice guys, especially Jorma and Akiva, who were also the directors. Andy seemed nice too, but he would leave in between takes, mostly because so many other extras were constantly trying to get his attention haha my favorite would probably be Jack Sparrow, but they have a lot of funny ones haha

The movie critic was John Campea, who recently resigned from Collider Movie Talk. I actually don't like him as much as everyone else on that show, and I think now that he's resigned, the show is a lot more fun, but it was still cool to see him in person.

Midnight Special is the big one for me. I'm not really looking forward to Batman v. Superman, but I feel like I have to see it because everyone will be talking about it haha and then in April, I'm looking forward to The Jungle Book and Keanu.

I did see the trailer for Captain America: Civil War. I'm pretty excited for it. I like the Marvel movies, and I thought Winter Soldier was a really good one, so I'm excited that the Russo brothers came back to direct this one. The trailer I thought did a nice job of giving new footage without giving too much. I'm not sure about Spider-Man's new costume, but I don't hate it like a lot of people seem to. What did you think of the trailer?

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watchman on 3/12/2016 Reply  · 

Yes I watch foreign movies, some of my favorites are Ip man , Infernal Affairs, The Man from Nowhere, I saw the Devil, 13 Assassins, OldBoy and both Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon movies that's too name a few. Do you watch Foreign Movies?

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lukiushaufoy on 3/12/2016 Reply  · 

Hmm, Blue Velvet is the other Lynch film I've seen. Nowhere near as confusing as Mulholland, but still very strange and kind of similar style. Definitely left me unsure how I felt as well.

Yeah, the constant teases and buildups have become really tiresome for me too. Every two weeks a new superhero trailer seems to be released and it's all the talk with people going, "Did you see that character's in it!". I mean I hope Civil War goes in the same direction as Winter Soldier, but it seems to be becoming like the "Scary/Date/Disaster/Superhero/Epic Movie" kind of series, based on cameo appearances which rather than actual substance. Though probably the biggest reason the avengers is so popular is because of showing all the characters together.

The Outlaw Josey Wales was a fun ride and another solid Eastwood film and Western. Seems to be a transition between The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and Unforgiven, or at least for me. Clint Eastwood is one of my favourite actors for sure. Harry Callahan is probably my all-time favourite movie character. His roles are extremely badass and I like the surprising turn he took with his career into more dramatic roles. I think actually think Clint Eastwood is a pretty underrated director though. I mean most of the films I've seen from him are incredibly solid, and I find Gran Torino and Unforgiven to be two of the greatest films ever.

It's a shame you didn't like Network. I recently saw Spotlight and that film really reminded me of it. You seen other Sidney Lumet films? I really like how his films are character driven as well. Also what did you think of the latest academy awards?

What did you think of Red River? And the ending?

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saddler16 on 3/12/2016 Reply  · 

Yeah, Twin Peaks was very abstract. I'm not sure if it was as bad as Mullholand Drive though. There were a lot of times were it just showed random, dreamy images that had no connection to the story, so it lost me after a while. It was an experience though, that's for sure.

How were Spartacus, Red River and Bronson?

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watchman on 3/14/2016 Reply  · 

Batman Vs Superman, Captain American Civil War, Ip Man 3, Suicide Squad, 10 Cloverfield Lane, Green Room. What are you excited for?

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cbinnings on 3/15/2016 Reply  · 

I think you're completely right, reception for Batman v. Superman will definitely be mixed. I think a lot of people will probably like it, but the ones that don't are going to be more vocal.

I think the plan is to turn pretty much everything into live-action, yeah. I have high hopes for The Jungle Book and Beauty and the Beast because of the casts they put together. I never saw Maleficent, but I heard it wasn't very good, and I didn't like the Alice In Wonderland movie either. I did like the new Cinderella, but even that had it's issues.

I know what you mean about Spider-Man's costume. Although I've seen some comparisons to older comic books and it looks pretty faithful, I think The Amazing Spider-Man movies had better suits. This one looks like it has some more CGI, so hopefullly they're just going to polish that up before the movie comes out and just rushed it for the trailer to let the general movie-going audience know that Spider-Man was in this movie.

What did you think of The Interview? Do you think it was worth the controversy it received when it was supposed to come out?

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watchman on 3/16/2016 Reply  · 

what was worst movie for you in 2015?

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saddler16 on 3/17/2016 Reply  · 

I just like everything about Red River. John Wayne gives his best performance IMO, and plays a really interesting, complex character. The dynamic between him and his son is fantastic. I just love the period it's set in as well. The ending mighta' been rushed and anti-climactic, but I didn't mind it. I thought it was kinda funny how a woman was telling these big tough men off and set them straight haha.
Haha! I could see Tom Cruise playing Montgomery Clift in a biopic or something!


I remember really liking Bronson. Tom Hardy was fantastic and Refn's direction was great. I remember towards the end it slowed down quite a bit, but as a whole I really enjoyed the experience.

Yeah, The Truman Show blew me away! The Concept was so original and fascinating, it sucked me in from the first shot. Jim Carrey gave the best performance I've seen from him, and the whole movie gave me something to think about after watching it. It's an instant favorite for me.

Did you like The Babadook?

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cbinnings on 3/17/2016 Reply  · 

I thought The Interview was okay. There were hilarious parts but I think because of the major controversy I expected something insane but it was just okay. I still liked it, but it didn't seem worth the controversy for me. So it sounds like we're more or less on the same page, as with a lot of movies lately haha

I don't know who I'd want to interview. Probably a comedic performer, just so it would be fun, like a Bill Hader or a John Oliver. Or maybe Jon Favreau because he has the sort of career I'd like to have. What about you?

What did you think of Clerks?

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watchman on 3/17/2016 Reply  · 

Superfast it was by the guys who made Meet the Spartans, Disaster Movie and other unfunny comedy's movies, it's a comedy spoof of The Fast and Furious films, knowing it's a spoof its going to be awful because that type of genre doesn't work anymore. I could have chosen Paul Blart 2 or the Ridiculous Six those were terrible as well but I hated Superfast the most.

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lukiushaufoy on 3/20/2016 Reply  · 

I thought the Academy Awards were pretty alright this year. I thought Spotlight was a good choice for best picture, and I'm glad Brie Larson and Leo won their oscars (even though I haven't seen The Revenant). I'm not sure how I feel about Mark Rylance though. I mean I thought it was an adequate performance and I liked his character, but his character didn't really do much in the film.

I've seen about 5 Sidney Lumet films I think. I still need to see Serpico as well. I quite like him as a director, and I notice his films tend to have pretty in-depth characters usually in some sort of social dilemma.

I feel exactly the same as you about Red River. I feel it'd be much much higher on my chart if it weren't for the ending. The whole film felt like it was leading up to a big moment for the end when...eh? It's like if they removed the final shootout from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Just wtf!?
Any other films you felt had really disappointing endings like that?

And the Babadook?+What are your thoughts on modern horror?

How was Clerks? Have you seen any other Kevin Smith movies?

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cbinnings on 3/21/2016 Reply  · 

Yeah, Kevin Smith seems like a really likable guy based on interviews and podcasts I've seen him on too. But I don't like most of his movies that I've seen, Zack and Miri Make A Porno is probably my favorite. Clerks and Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back are okay, Chasing Amy is okay too, but I thought the main girl was really annoying. I've also seen Dogma. I think the problem I have with his movies are they have good moments, but kind of fizzle out midway through and don't hold together cohesively.

What did you think of Gravity? Do you think your opinion would have been different if you had seen it in the theater because it's such a spectacle?

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jayrmoore on 3/21/2016 Reply  · 

I really liked Take Shelter. I was invested the whole time. I don't think he was crazy at all, I loved that there really was a storm coming, instead of him being "Crazy" or ending up in an institute. All I needed was to see Jessica Chastain's name and I was committed. She is my favorite female actor right now, I watched A Most Violent Year because of her and realized I loved Oscar Isaac as well. He is my second favorite male actor right now behind Hardy.

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watchman

watchman on 3/24/2016 Reply  · 

scary movie 1-3 are good comedy spoof's 4 and 5 are terrible and naked gun.

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saddler16 on 3/25/2016 Reply  · 

Scariest modern horror film? I'd definitely go with The Babadook. Another one that really scared me is It Follows. Both are such unsettling films.

Hey man, sorry for the late reply. You still on letterboxd? I'm hanging out there now, I'm getting kinda tired of flickchart. If you are still active on that you can look me up, my name is Keetch on there. I think I'm gonna take a break from flickchart for a while. If I don't see ya on letterboxd, I'd just like to say thanks for the many great discussions you've given me, happy movie watching! :)

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cbinnings on 3/26/2016 Reply  · 

I agree, I was also surprised with how straightforward Gravity was. I liked it, but it was definitely more style over substance.

I think my favorite survival movie is also Cast Away. Tom Hanks is just so good in that movie, bringing you through all the emotions. Even making you care about a volleyball!

What did you think of Batman v. Superman?

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lukiushaufoy

lukiushaufoy on 3/29/2016 Reply  · 

Yep, The Shining. It just amazes me how much of an enigma the film is. Plus the amazing performance from Jack. Such a darn creepy film and I love it. It's pretty much the film to start the most conspiracy theories so yeah, it's a lot of fun to try and analyze it.
Pretty much every modern horror film I've seen is either hand-held style or just stupid jump-scares. I'd probably say horror has far less originality nowadays, but I still need to see plenty more from the genre. I wish I could like horror more but I just tend to not be scared by it. I guess the scariest horror film I've seen, in terms of making shitting-my-pants, is The Thing. Or maybe Halloween. Shining is the eeriest though.

How about you? What's the scariest horror film you've seen?
Oh, and your favourite horror character? Mine's gotta be Ash Williams, followed closely by Norman Bates.
And what are your thoughts on horror comedy?

No, I don't think I've seen any Kevin Smith films, though I'll probably watch Clerks soon.
What are your favourite Independent/Low Budget Films?

Oh, and of course, how was Batman v Superman?

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jayrmoore on 4/2/2016 Reply  · 

Sicario was fantastic. I missed it in theaters which I wasn't overly happy with but a buddy brought it over the over night and I loved it. Behind Jessica Chastain, I love Emily Blunt and I thought she was amazing. Her reaction to shooting the guy in the traffic jam was spot on.

Batman I didn't love the first time I saw it, I found the pacing off. But the third time in 2D (which is the only way to watch movies if you ask me) I loved every minute of it. The first time I saw it I was with someone who didn't know much about "comic world" like me so the Dream scenes and the Flash scene confused me. But after some chats with my nerd friends and finishing Flash Season One, I understand more. Great movie though for sure. Can't wait for Civil War.

On a side note I do want to see the next Huntsman movie for Chastain AND Blunt. I didn't love the first one with Miss Twilight but Hemsworth and Theron were great.

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jayrmoore on 4/2/2016 Reply  · 

Did you find The Interview to be one of the worst movies you had ever seen? I couldn't wait to turn it off. I was hoping since I loved "This Is The End", that this movie would be a par at least with that one. I felt like there was no scrip at all.

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watchman

watchman on 4/3/2016 Reply  · 

Have you seen Batman v Superman yet? if you haven't seen it yet I don't spoil it for you.

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cbinnings on 4/3/2016 Reply  · 

Yeah I really liked Ben Affleck as Batman too. I might need to see it again or see future movies with him, but he might be my favorite version of that character. I really thought the opening scene where he witnesses the end of Man of Steel was the best part of the whole movie. I did think it had a lot of problems though. It seemed like there were a lot of things that either didn't need to be there, or were parts of other things that were missing. Jesse Eisenberg I thought was interesting as Lex Luthor, but I wanted a few more scenes where he was a little darker so it was more obvious that he was doing a facade.

Even though I thought the movie was just okay, I agree it doesn't deserve a lot of the backlash it's received. I thought it had both good and bad parts and so for me it was a mixed bag, but not one way or the other. I am very excited for a standalone Batman film, hopefully directed by Ben Affleck, but I hope someone takes over for Zack Snyder soon. I think most of my problems with the movie track back to him.

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watchman on 4/6/2016 Reply  · 

Batman v Superman wasn't the best but I enjoyed it, it had a lot of problems, but what I like about it was Ben Affleck as Batman dam he was the best part about the movie, Henry Cavill is still a good choice for superman, even Gal Gadot was great as Wonder Woman I take back what I said about her not being a good casting choice. Great fighting and action scenes even the music was good, that being said what I didn't like about the film Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor's son didn't like him at all he felt more like the joker. This shouldn't have been called Batman v Superman when they fight for 10 minutes, and introducing Cyborg, the Flash, and Aquaman through an email REALLY? what were the screen writers thinking. Lois Lane also shouldn't have been in this movie either she was more the damsel in distress this time, Doomsday was ruined I didn't like the way he looked but I liked when it showed him evolving each time he took a hit that was cool, he shouldn't have been in this movie they should have saved him for another movie, this felt rushed as well because DC has to catch up with Marvel. This movie should have been at least an 1hr and 58 mins with more fighting between Batman and Superman. That's what bugged me the most about the movie, what did you like and disliked about the movie?

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lukiushaufoy on 4/10/2016 Reply  · 

Yeah, like the cameos in superhero trailers, the found footage shtick for low budget films has been getting a bit tiresome. There's not really any creativity for most of them, and like you said they don't seem to try and be iconic anymore. For low budget movies I really like the first Evil Dead film. Can't really think of many other low-budget ones I like. I've started getting into campy/B-Movies which are a lot of fun. Any films you know are pretty bad but you still enjoy?
Spider-Man 3 and Batman & Robin are awful but I really enjoy the stupid stuff in them.

I really enjoyed American Graffiti. It was a fun kinda hang-out sorta movie, and a little bit nostalgic. I really like the the characters, and love the sort of retro vibe it had.
I heard Dazed of Confused is kind of a similar movie, and I see you have that ranked very high. What is it about the film that makes it so special for you?

Hmm, I have no idea what I'm gonna think of Batman v Superman. I probably won't see it in theaters because I hated Man of Steel, haha. I quite liked Henry Cavill as Superman though. What did you think of Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor?

How was Seven Samurai?

And Rififfi? + What are your favourite heist movies? (I can see you have Inception at no.1!)

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jayrmoore on 4/12/2016 Reply  · 

What's interesting about BVS is that the worst scenes for me are the Dream/Flashback ones. I think when I see the next movie and have some explanation of them, I'll understand I bit more. My friend had to explain who Darkseid is to me because I've never read a comic. My favorite part of the movie all three times was the introduction of Wonder Woman when she saves Batman with her shield. Her theme music is so electric. (Pun Intended). A part of me would have liked to have heard the song for the first time then, in the battle as apposed to when Batman was looking at his email and saw a picture of her. I believe they played that guitar rift in the background then. (Although it might have felt out of place any other way)

Seth Rogen is a loaded question. I mean he is funny when he is going on rants about something but I don't think he is an overly good actor. I mean when is Vince Vaughn at his funniest? When he is improvising and going off the top of his head. That's where Seth is at his best as well. My favorite two movies he is in are actually not based around him. My favorite comedy, The 40 year old Virgin, and SuperBad. I'll give props to Knocked Up and The Night Before for making me laugh but I don't think those two have a lot a re watch value.

I did buy Star Wars today and intend to watch it tonight. I saw it four times in theaters. Fun Fact about me is that I hated Star Wars until last year. I wasn't looking forward to The Force and thought my buddy was crazy. I always understood what they did for cinema but thought they were overrated. BUT a week before the Force came out, He brought all 6 over and we watched them in about three days and I really got into them. Watching movies like these as a early teen really is tough to enjoy because of the era they were made in. As a 30 year old I can appreciate and enjoy them more. To be honest last year was also the first year I enjoyed the Back To the Future movies. Never liked them either. I decided to give these old Classics another try. My mom dropped the ball on this by not showing me them as a kid haha.

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watchman on 4/13/2016 Reply  · 

The dream sequence was interesting it was referencing Darkseid and his home world Apocalypse, and the other dream he had it was flash going back in time to warn him about Superman. Grant Gustin should have been the flash in the movie, he is great as the flash in the show, I know nothing about Erza Miller I haven't seen any movies he's in, I'm still doubting the casting choice.

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cbinnings on 4/15/2016 Reply  · 

No worries about the late response, I've been super busy too!

I agree, I think I read the same thing about Lex having the facade, and kept waiting and waiting to see it. Even though I wasn't crazy about his portrayal, I hope we see more of him too.

Glad to hear you check out the YouTube videos when you can! That's what I've been spending most of my time on, so there's not a whole lot new with me. The videos are going well, but we're still trying to figure out how to get more people to watch.

Anything new with you?

And what did you think of Shaun of the Dead?

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lukiushaufoy on 4/17/2016 Reply  · 

The only found footage film that comes to mind is Paranormal Activity, and while I probably thought it was scary when I first saw it, now I just think it's silly and has annoying characters.

I noticed Richard Linklater tends to have his films be about relationships, and I think he executes them really well, especially with the little intimacys between the characters. What are your thoughts on the other Richard Linklater movies that you've seen?
I still need to see the "Before" trilogy but I really like the little nuances in Boyhood and School of Rock.

Any other films you've seen which tend to be based on character relationships that you really like?

Yeah, I've heard a lot of films take inspiration from Seven Samurai, like A Bug's Life and The Magnificent Seven. I think It'd be really amazing to see a superhero film inspired by it.

My favourite heist film would be Inception too. A really subversive and just plain awesome take on the genre. Also Ocean's Eleven (remake), Reservoir Dogs, Jackie Brown, Lock Stock and Snatch are standouts. I also really like the opening heist in The Dark Knight.

What did you think of Snowpiercer?

And Breakfast at Tiffany's?

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cbinnings on 4/18/2016 Reply  · 

I like Shaun of the Dead, but the first time I saw it, I felt similar to you. Actually I think all of Edgar Wright's movies have gotten better every time I've watched them. But I definitely prefer Hot Fuzz over Shaun of the Dead.

I really liked The Jungle Book. It's been a long time since I've seen the original Disney version but I think I might have liked this one more. Some of the musical numbers they tried to carry over didn't work as well for me, but the cast and the visuals were really great, so I think it was worthy of the hype. Bill Murray is perfect as Baloo and Idris Elba is also especially good as Shere Khan.

What did you think of San Andreas?

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jayrmoore

jayrmoore on 4/20/2016 Reply  · 

Before Star Wars talk, I noticed San Andreas in your list. That may have been one of my least favorite movies from last year. Terrible acting, Plot and CGI. And I was expecting a lot more.

My buddy didn't just bring Star Wars over to watch, he had the original cuts downloaded before they were shit on my Lucas. So I got to see the original versions. To be honest I enjoyed every minute of New Hope. Last time I'd seen it was about 8 years ago and I didn't really get into the plot and characters. I think I just judged the effects and acting. (Luke is pretty whiny and lame lol) But this time around I really got into the plot and the adventure that the 6 of them were on. When New Hope ended I had a smile on my face. Which bothered me because I'd been so proud to not be a "Star Wars Nerd" LOL. We immediately put the Empire on and I loved it is well. The Prequels on the other hand I hadn't seen. They are awful. Revenge of the Sith is maybe the only one I enjoyed but It's because I got into the Darth Vader ride It was taking me on. From acting to script, the prequels just are very poorly done. AND to think Lucas changed the originals to look more like them? Come on. I'm really looking forward to A Star Wars Story.

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emoney

emoney on 4/23/2016 Reply  · 

No problem! Clint Eastwood is SUCH a boss, glad you like him! Oh man Sicario was so underrated last year don't get me started :( Have you seen The Golden Dream? You might like that if you liked Sicario :)

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cbinnings on 4/28/2016 Reply  · 

I'm not sure which Disney movies would be good live-action adaptations. I'm looking forward to Beauty and the Beast, which I think is the next one. I don't think any of them necessarily need to be made, but based on Cinderella and The Jungle Book, they have my trust. What about you?

I think my favorite disaster movie is This Is The End haha although I do think San Andreas was a pretty decent one, even if it was ridiculous at moments. Which disaster movie is your favorite?

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lukiushaufoy on 4/29/2016 Reply  · 

I watched Dazed and Confused as well as Before Sunrise recently, and yeah, they're really good, and also have those nuanced moments and fantastic relationships between the characters. I loved how Dazed and Confused was as a hang out movie, and I loved seeing McConaughey in it. In fact the characters were simply amazing, there were so many but the film never felt cluttered it just felt like it wanted to have a great time.

Ooh, End of Watch is definitely one of those with great character relationships, I mean the chemistry of the friendship between Gyllenhaal and Pena's characters was simply a delight to watch. Like some of the best on-screen chemistry I've ever seen. As for other cop films I really like, ones that come to mind immediately are Dirty Harry and The French Connection, which are really thrilling. I also fucking love The Departed. How about you?
What are your thoughts on Jake Gyllenhaal?

Oh, Yeah I've seen Place Beyond the Pines relatively recently and I really enjoyed it. I think it's pretty underrated to be honest. Gosling was great and Bradley Cooper really surprised me, I thought he was exceptional in it. In fact the story was told very well I felt, the decisions the characters had to make were interesting, and the drama was really strong too.

Yep, I have to agree with you on Breakfast at Tiffany's. I mean I guess it's a solid movie? But I dunno, there are a lot better comedy movies from the 1960s, like The Apartment, as well as Blake Edwards movies, but this one seems to always be such a massive and beloved icon. There was nothing particularly stand out about the film for me or anything hugely enjoyable, and Mickey Rooney's character I felt was annoying, jarring, and not even necessary to the story. I usually don't like calling a film overrated because I know the film is popular for a reason, but honestly I don't think this would be as popular a film if it wasn't Audrey Hepburn or she didn't wear those fashion choices.

How was Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and M?

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cbinnings on 4/29/2016 Reply  · 

Hmmm I'm not sure what the first movie I ever owned was. I'm sure it was a Disney movie, if I were to guess, I'd say The Lion King.

Which is why I agree with you, The Lion King could be cool live action, but it would be the one I'd be most scared to see haha

I guess I could see an argument for Speed being a disaster film, but I don't think I'd personally count it.

What did you think of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang?

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emoney on 4/30/2016 Reply  · 

I agree 100% with you with the roles you picked! I would add his role as Frankie Dunn in Million Dollar Baby, he killed me with than performance!

Sweet! Hope you enjoy The Golden Dream as much as I did :)

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cbinnings on 5/4/2016 Reply  · 

Yeah I also really liked Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. Like you said, the cast and everything played off each other really well and it was a lot of fun. A real surprise when I saw it.

Yeah, I recently had a few days where I didn't have to go to work or have any videos to edit or shoot so I just marathoned a whole bunch of movies haha

I liked Triple 9. I know most people thought it was a disappointment when it came out, and I can see that, because it does seem like the type of cast that would all sign on for something amazing, but I still thought it was pretty enjoyable.

I was really lucky with Midnight Special. I had really wanted to see it, but it was only in my regular theater for a week, with no real announcement. I just happened to have a few hours to kill and looked to see what movies were playing, and the last showtime that week it had in that theater happened to work out perfectly with my schedule so I caught it before it left. That being said, I was kind of disappointed in it. The trailer made it look a lot more exciting. I still think I liked the film, but I think the marketing was a little misleading. I'd still recommend it though.

What did you think of Lolita?

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jayrmoore on 5/7/2016 Reply  · 

Rogue One looks awesome, saw the trailer again for Civil War. I'll have to watch the Star Wars in that order and see if it makes it better. The prequels would have been fantastic is the plot anywhere close to what your ideas are lol. I've heard that Vader is going to actually have a real fight scene in the Star Wars Story. That will be epic. As for Jar Jar, I had been told that for sure but they did such an awful job on his character and made him way to annoying. The prequels are just proof that CGI doesn't really mean all that much. In the early 2000's Lucas was like "hell yeah, lets build a whole new world of CGI because we have computers to try it on".

Did you see Civil War yet?

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cbinnings on 5/10/2016 Reply  · 

I'm not the biggest Kubrick fan, but I liked Lolita. I don't think it's as good as The Shining, which I think is his best work, but I really enjoyed it. Peter Sellers was great. It did feel a little long to me though. But so do most Kubrick movies haha

I thought Civil War was great. Easily my favorite movie of the year so far. It's actually gotten better in my mind the more I've thought about it. It definitely continues the overall feel of Winter Soldier, so I think since you liked that one you'll have a positive reaction to this one too.

How was Frank?

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lukiushaufoy on 5/11/2016 Reply  · 

Yeah, I'd say Gyllenhaal is among the greatest actors today. It's a shame he's not in more mainstream films because he's reaaallllyyy good. My favourite Jake Gyllenhaal performance would probably be Lou Bloom from Nightcrawler. So creepy and so amazingly portrayed. One of the biggest snubs I've ever seen. Oh yeah, and I like all those cop films you mentioned a lot, though I've yet to see Cop Land.

Billy Wilder would have to be one of my very favourite directors. I've yet to see a film from him I don't like, but wow I love all of the ones from him that I've seen so far. Witness for the Prosecution was fantastic, Some Like it Hot is one of my favourite comedies of all time, Double Indemnity is my favourite noir, Sunset Blvd. may be tied with Taxi Driver for my favourite character study, and The Apartment is an incredible film which is very relevant today. The latter three I have in my top 100.

Yeah, I love Kiss Kiss Bang Bang as well. The snappy dialogue and noir vibe was amazing, plus pretty much what you said about the cast. It actually blew me away how much I liked the film, I laughed out loud a lot of times as well. Hopefully Shane Black will do good again with the Nice Guys. Any films you like with dialogue you really like?

Insomnia was alright. Pretty good film. Good performances all around and it was very enjoyable, and pretty underrated actually. Really nice seeing Robin Williams, and I liked him in this, in an unusual role for him, but he was great. It doesn't reach the heights of usual Nolan for me, but it was still a well done film which I'm glad I watched. And for Following, now that I've seen Nolan's entire filmography, Following was...Okay? I didn't love it, it's probably very impressive for an indie film, and I read about how much effort was put in with such a small amount of resources, and I should appreciate it more, but yeah, the story was pretty good and pretty much everything pretty good. Probably my least favourite Nolan, but it's okay I guess. Far from bad though.

Oh, and how was Platoon?

And Metropolis? Plus what are your thoughts on silent films?

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cbinnings on 5/16/2016 Reply  · 

Glad you liked Civil War! There was a lot of cool stuff in that one. And yeah Spider-Man was one of the coolest parts.

Dirty Grandpa was okay. I got more laughs out of it than I expected, but that's probably because my expectations were so low. The movie itself is basically the joke "old people are crazy!" over and over again.

How was Max? I heard bad things about it, but something about a movie with a dog is kind of appealing haha

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jayrmoore on 5/25/2016 Reply  · 

First of all, Zodiac was awesome, I missed the boat on that. I was hooked the whole way through. It didn't feel like a 2 hour movie which is nice.

As for Civil War, yeah I did enjoy it. I liked it more than I did BVS after the first viewing. If I've said it once, I've said it a hundred times, when you don't have anything to lose, the audience kind of stops caring for the characters. They NEEDED to do something drastic to make this film stand out. Someone needed to die or something. Easy for me to say, I'm not sure what the best option would have been considering the main ones have movies coming up. I just want to care that's all. I mean you look at BVS and they did the opposite. Killing Superman in the second movie. Now what? Not only did they kill Superman, by Kent as well. I don't like all the questions that raises. Where as MCU doesn't raise any questions you know?

How did you like Nice Guys? I loved the chemistry between the guys, I laughed a lot. It dragged a bit in the third act but the last act brought it back for me. AND a hidden gem in Begin Again, I really liked that movie, my mom bought it and recommended it to me.

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jayrmoore on 5/25/2016 Reply  · 

AND my favorite part of Cap was for sure the airport scene starting with Cap getting everyone's armor back and getting a kiss. The reaction between Falcon and Bucky was funny. It does really bother me when they don't use Scarlett Witch and Vision to their potential. In Age of Ultron we see Scarlett use mind manipulation and the force push in this one, then when the fight starts what did she do? And Vision morphed through Ant-Man (which was funny) only to destroy a wall to keep Cap and Bucky from getting to a jet? WTF? He could have flown all the way over there and torn the Jet apart in 5 seconds. I realize they can't have these two characters destroying everyone. And they can't have them fighting each other because they love each other but come on. that's what you were getting at when you said they under use the characters.

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cbinnings on 6/3/2016 Reply  · 

I loved The Nice Guys. I thought it was funny the whole way through and I really liked Ryan Gosling's performance. He and Russell Crowe had surprisingly good chemistry.

I liked Neighbors 2, I'd say it's one of the better comedy sequels. But overall I don't think it was as funny as the first one, which I really liked. I've never had any bad neighbors in real life , thankfully haha the closest thing would be a guy that lived in the dorm next to me that was constantly complaining about how loud my roommate and I were, when we were typically at an average noise level, the walls were just really thin.

My friend and I were extras for Popstar. You can definitely see my friend in the final cut, and we think maybe you can see part of me, but he's taller so he was easier to spot haha

What did you think of Nice Guys and Neighbors 2?

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cbinnings on 6/6/2016 Reply  · 

I knew the loose premise of the movie just from different news articles and press releases, but on set they basically just laid out the premise of the scene. I didn't even realize it was a mockumentary until I saw the trailers haha

I liked Begin Again. I had wanted to check it out when it came out, but I ended up missing it. I thought Mark Ruffallo was really good, and Adam Levine really surprised me with his acting ability. I hope he does more in the future. It wasn't a great movie, kind of predictable, but I thought it did what it was trying to do pretty well. What did you think of it?

What did you think of The Conjuring? I tried to watch it once, but the first shot is a close-up on that doll's creepy face and I turned it off haha

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lukiushaufoy on 6/10/2016 Reply  · 

I really really really liked Stallone in Rocky, and saw the first Rambo film the other day too, I really liked him in that too. But I need to watch all the sequels to both franchises. Have you seen many sports movies? What would be your favourites?

Oh yeah, Pulp Fiction, definitely my favourite dialogue in any film and certainly the one that I've quoted the most. It's so damn good. The other one that comes to mind is Double Indemnity. Such snappy dialogue, imo the definitive noir.

My favourite official war film would be a toss-up between Saving Private Ryan, for it's intensity and drama, and Bridge on the River Kwai, not too sure why I love it but I love the absolute shit out of it. Probably partly the depiction of the other side of the wars point of view, like with Letter from Iwo Jima which I recently watched was very intriguing seeing from the japanese pov, and their code of honor in war. Oh, and I watched Fury not too long ago as well, and you were right, Shia Labeouf really surprised me in it, and I saw Lawless and he's great in that too. I'm actually excited to see more from him, he has a lot of potential.

Hmm, I haven't seen On Hour Photo. I really like Robin Williams though, he's one of my favourite comedic actors. But yeah, my favourite performance from him is Good Will Hunting.

I watch a few silent films, but I wouldn't exactly call myself a fan, because sometimes I find them kinda boring. Ones like the 1920 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Un Chien Andalou especially nearly put me to sleep. But like you said it's really impressive how they conveyed the story, and even the performances, without any sound. My favourites would be from Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin. My favourite of his would probably be the fast paced Modern Times which was consistently entertaining for me. I also really like Sunrise for how much heart it has and how well executed it is.

I haven't yet seen it but what did you think of X-Men Apocalypse?

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jayrmoore on 6/10/2016 Reply  · 

First of all I love The Conjuring, I'm looking forward to seeing the new one. Hope you enjoyed it. Are you a horror fan or just specific types? I try and see any horror or thriller in theaters. I enjoy seeing new ideas and interesting plots. My friend and I just got into a heated discussion about Horror Vs Comedy. It was after seeing Neighbors 2 (which I hated), I was bored, just waiting for it to end and he thought it was one of the best comedy sequels out there. I told him I'm harder on Comedies because I want to see fresh comedies that don't recycle jokes and don't base the whole movie around weed, or in this case it was the same movie as the first. With slight changes of course. Now granted he has a point when it comes to horror, I'm easier on the genre because it doesn't take much for me to jump, paranormal movies usually do it. Unless it was Gallows or Unfriended from last year. Pretty lame. Comedies like Neighbors 2, Ted 2, Hangover 2 and 3, Anchorman 2, Dumb and Dumber 2, they are just so old and don't try anything new. It's sad.

Anyway rant over, X-Men I really enjoyed. I was late getting to the theater, traffic killed me so I arrived flustered just before opening credits. I told myself I wasn't staying if I missed anything. I think it's as strong production wise as the First Class and Days of Future. I'm not sure it's as entertaining though. I was hoping for our 5 villains to do something. The final showdown was okay I guess but we really didn't see anything fantastic when the 5 of them decided to destroy the earth. The most enjoyable scenes where with Charles and his team or Erik before his family died. I did have a smile on my face leaving but that came when Jean Grey woke and did something and It looked like it should have. This is the Phoenix we have been waiting for. Did you like it?

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cbinnings on 7/2/2016 Reply  · 

I've never had any paranormal experiences, but I'm really interested in reading stories about them. Just don't like watching them on screen haha have you had any paranormal experiences?

I had heard a lot of good things about Some Like It Hot but I was very disappointed. There were parts I liked but overall I thought it was very bland. Apparently it's considered one of the greatest comedies of all time, I definitely did not think it deserved that title.

How was The Neon Demon?

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jayrmoore on 7/21/2016 Reply  · 

Oscar Issac's is one of my new favorite's as well. Although I thought he didn't really play a big role in the movie, Anyone could have played that character and done the same job. Other than that though, Ex Machina, Most Violent Year, Force Awakens, all great! Speaking of comedies, I watched Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates and I laughed out loud so many times. I haven't laughed in theaters like that since maybe Jump Street. It was far better than Neighbors 2 and Central Intelligence. It isn't like OMG go see it worthy but I put it up there with Wedding Crashers for example of a simple premise done well and two leads that really work off of each other well. Unlike Ghostbusters which I'm still on the fence about lol

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jayrmoore on 7/25/2016 Reply  · 

Too funny. There were a lot of lines like that where I was almost crying. It was a peasant surprise. As for Star Trek, I have never liked it. The same buddy who made me watch the 6 Star War movies the week before Force Awakens, did the same for Star Trek. So I have seem all three in a two day period. The first one I had tried to watch a couple months ago and turned it off. I sat through it this time and it was okay. I enjoyed the second one more. After watching Beyond I must say it's my favorite. Less space ship fighting and more character based action, I won't ruin it in case you didn't see it.

I actually saw Lights Out today and loved it. What a ride. The best part? They had three well know actors in it and they were great. It's nice to see horror bring in some talent.

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cbinnings on 7/25/2016 Reply  · 

That's crazy! I'd be terrified to work late hours alone at a place like that haha

I was pretty disappointed with Demolition. The acting fro everybody was pretty solid, but I just found the story to be much more bland and predictable than I was expecting, so it never really hooked me like I hoped it would.

Legend of Tarzan I really didn't care for. There were parts I liked but overall I felt like it never knew what it wanted to be. It kept going in and out of whether or not I should be taking it seriously. Especially that over-the-top ending. I felt like it was almost a Syfy channel climax. Which I would have loved if the whole movie had been like that haha

What did you think of Rebecca? I saw that one in a film study class a few years back. And what did you think of Lights Out?

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cbinnings on 7/28/2016 Reply  · 

Oh wow that is super creepy! It would be crazy to learn of something happening in that building to give some kind of explanation for all that. I would probably be researching it more than I would actually be working haha

I also loved Rebecca. That class was mostly new films, but mixed in a few I had already seen, like The Shining and The Royal Tenenbaums. But the cool thing about the ones I had already seen was that, because the class was held in a big auditorium, I basically got to see them on the big screen for the first time. My favorites that the class introduced to me were probably Rebecca, Magnolia, My Favorite Wife, and Arsenic and Old Lace.

Yeah I've heard really good things about that short and the feature. I'll probably never check the feature out because I don't like horror movies much but maybe I can stomach the short haha

Any movies for the rest of the year that you're going to try to make it to the theater for?

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jayrmoore on 7/30/2016 Reply  · 

To be honest I didn't know there were 5 original Ape movies until I found the box set for a good price. After watching the original again for the second time I loved it. As for the sequels: BENEATH was my least favorite I think. ESCAPE was really well done, it really set up CONQUEST well. CONQUEST is my favorite of the sequels, I saw a ton of RISE in it. It was cool to see the similarities between the two. I was excited to then watch BATTLE hoping it was remind me of DAWN but sadly it was pretty cheesy. I mean the plot was there but it was kind of boring. After I watched the 5 of them in about 3 days I watched RISE and DAWN again. Can't wait for WAR.

I'm actually buying movies at a high rate right now which I need to stop lol. Some months are better than others. I just bought 2001: Space Odyssey, Chinatown, Deer Hunter, A.I., Streetcar Named Desire, Apocalypse Now, Primal Fear. Some others as well. I'm not spending a lot but I still don't NEED them lol. I also saw Jason Bourne! I fell asleep once and I think that may have ruined it a bit for me. Still pretty good. FAR from the quality of the first three I think.

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jayrmoore on 8/2/2016 Reply  · 

Yeah it's funny, my mother has talked about Play Misty For Me since I was young and I never checked it out. The other day I saw it on Amazon for 12 bucks and couldn't turn it down. I loved it. Clint Eastwood is amazing. I didn't realize that this was the first film he directed.

After a couple of days to think about Bourne, I do want to see it again. I think It's one of those films that I'm being hard on because it's not as great as the others but It it deserves a re watch. I just watched Deer Hunter, 2001, Chinatown and loved all three. Well 2001 was a bit boring and confusing. I actually watched a YouTube video where a guy broke the whole movie down lol.

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cbinnings on 8/4/2016 Reply  · 

Wow, keep me updated on those spooky work stories, that sounds crazy!

We would usually just have to write a one-page paper on each movie, basically as if we were writing a review for a newspaper. It was a cool spin on normal essay writing.

What did you think of Star Trek Beyond?

The movies I'm looking forward too in the near future are Sausage Party, Suicide Squad (even though the reviews have me nervous haha), Sully, The Magnificent Seven, The Girl on the Train, La La Land, and The Founder.

I feel like 2016 has been a pretty disappointing year for movies so far. My top five (The Nice Guys, Captain America: Civil War, Zootopia, The Jungle Book, and 10 Cloverfield Lane) have even been a little less than what I've wanted them to be. What do you think of 2016 so far?

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jayrmoore on 8/7/2016 Reply  · 

I actually was going through Flickchart to find the top films I hadn't seen and Trainspotting was on Netflix so that was easy. The movie isn't something I would watch again I don't think although I did like it. There was one scene that made me gasp. I was pretty shocked, that doesn't happen to me very often. I won't spoil it.

Had you not seen the great Training Day? How did you like it. It's one of the only movies I like Ethan Hawke in.

I saw Suicide Squad last night and was pleased. It wasn't hard to enjoy considering BVS was so bad. It's interesting though, the after credit scene, as cool as it was, seemed a bit forced and out of place. I know they are trying to catch up with Marvel but I feel like it's the wrong time for a Justice League film. Solo Solo Solo Solo then maybe. IDK it feels rushed.

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cbinnings on 8/8/2016 Reply  · 

I agree with you about Star Trek Beyond. I felt like it was just a stretched-out episode that didn't have enough there to really be a movie. Star Trek 09 is my favorite too. This one and Star Trek Into Darkness are on pretty even ground for me.

I do think some critics go too far with the DC criticism, even though I've generally agreed with the overall scores.

What did you end up thinking of Suicide Squad?

I don't have too many films on my watch list other than what I'm planning to check out in theaters. Maybe if I randomly come across something on Netflix, I'll check it out, but nothing planned. What about you?

Hmmmm the villain question is tough. I want to say Hans Gruber in Die Hard, but Alan Rickman is so good that I don't think I could do it as successfully haha so maybe I'd go with Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor, since I didn't like his performance much to begin with. Which villain would you like to play?

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cbinnings on 8/15/2016 Reply  · 

I agree the hype on Suicide Squad was too high. There were things I liked, mostly the performances of Margot Robbie and Will Smith. I think my overall problems all come back to how it was edited. I felt like the way the movie was cut, a lot of things didn't blend together, or things came out of nowhere. I also wasn't a fan of Jared Leto's Joker or Cara Delevigne's Enchantress. I like David Ayer as a director, so I would be interested in seeing his original cut.

Yeah I'd like to eventually get through the Top 100 too, but you're right, a lot of them are not easy to find.

What did you think of Jason Bourne?

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cbinnings on 8/23/2016 Reply  · 

I was really disappointed with Sausage Party. I wouldn't say it's necessarily a bad movie, but I think that because I like that group of people so much, and I really liked the trailers, that my expectations may have been too high. But overall I just found the movie to be too one-note, basically just making the same "Whoa, you wouldn't hear THIS in a Pixar movie!" joke over and over again. There were some good parts, but overall I felt let down.

What did you think of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind?

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jayrmoore on 8/26/2016 Reply  · 

I love Leon. I kind of regret not seeing it back when it came out. I thought Gary Oldman was awesome. It's a roll he was made to play. I'm actually about to watch Boyhood. It just came on Netflix and I've been wanting to see it.

One of the biggest let downs this year (aside from Neighbors) is Sausage Party. Another Rogan film I know. Don't know if you have seen it yet.

I recently saw Misery as well and again I don't know why it took me so long. Other than Godfather, Eraser and Elf, it was one of James Caan's best roles. lol Kidding, it's probably right behind Godfather. (I just love Eraser).

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cbinnings on 9/2/2016 Reply  · 

Yeah I really liked Eternal Sunshine too. I thought it was just okay the first time I watched it, but I recently gave it a second chance and liked it a lot more, maybe because, like you were kind of saying, I think I wasn't as confused by the non-linear storyline. It's one of my favorite Jim Carrey performances, but I think The Truman Show is my absolute favorite of his. I usually don't like Jim Carrey though. He has some movies I like, but most of the time I don't care as much for his over-the-top characters, so I like when he's more pulled-back. What do you think of Jim Carrey?

I definitely would think about using that technology, but I don't think I would be able to go through with it either. Totally agree that heartbreak is a big learning experience.

What did you think of Coming To America?

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cbinnings on 9/5/2016 Reply  · 

I think in general I like Eddie Murphy. I totally agree with you on everything about Coming To America. I also like the first Beverly Hills Cop. My favorite Eddie Murphy performances though would probably have to be his voice work. The Shrek films and Mulan are good showcases for his comedic talents. I think he has potential for good dramatic work too. Even though I didn't like the movie all that much, I thought he was pretty good in Dreamgirls.

What do you think of Eddie Murphy?

How was War Dogs?

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cbinnings on 9/7/2016 Reply  · 

Yeah the way people behave in movie theaters is always shocking to me. I just don't understand how people don't seem to realize how their behavior affects everyone else in the theater.

I normally don't like horror movies and usually try to avoid them, but I was so hooked by the trailer for Don't Breathe that I had to check it out. And I'm glad I did, I really liked it. It's one of my favorite movies of the year. The acting and directing helped elevate it above most other horror movies, without relying on cheap jump scares. I'd definitely recommend it.

How was The Light Between Oceans?

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cbinnings on 9/15/2016 Reply  · 

Haha I know what you mean, I've also been the only person under 50 the last two times I've gone to the theater.

I can't think of too many intense moments I've had watching movies. The closest I can think of is last year when The Gift came out. I didn't realize until the credits started rolling that for the last climactic third or so that I had basically been holding my breath because I thought it was so tense. So I let out a big exhale after the movie was over haha

What about you? Any intense experiences?

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jayrmoore on 9/16/2016 Reply  · 

Hey man sorry for the delay. Boyhood was a movie that I found original and well done in every way. But it's not a movie I'd sit down and watch again. (I don't think) Anything is possible lol.

Stephen King: Let's have fun, I do love lists: 1. Shawshank 2: The Shining 3: Green Mile 4: Running Man (Underrated) 5: Misery 6: Stand By Me 7: Apt Pupil (Underrated) 7: Pet Sematary 8: Children of the Corn. Oh I forgot Carrie. Carrie would place around Stand By Me or just under it.

As for Rob Reiner, I've only seen about 5 of his movies. BUT Few Good Men is one of my favorite movies of all time and I think I'm ranking it at about a 90% win rate.

How do you feel about James Cameron?

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cbinnings on 9/23/2016 Reply  · 

Yeah it would be interesting to revisit Rambo and see if you like it more or less than your first viewing.

I really liked Sully. The beginning was a little slow, and I thought it ended a little abruptly, but the way Clint Eastwood directed the actual landing sequences had me way more emotionally invested than I expected. Plus it's the best Tom Hanks has been in several years. He plays so many scenes with such great subtle humanity to bring the moments to life. Even though it's been a box office success, I feel like it's kind of slipped under the radar. It's probably in my top 10 of the year so far.

How was Snowden?

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jayrmoore on 9/25/2016 Reply  · 

My buddy loves Screen Junkies "Movie Fights" on YouTube and likes to come up with questions to debate on. Today we talked about Spielberg VS Cameron. Of course I was defending Cameron but when I tried to pick the top 5 for both, I had forgotten about maybe 5 Spielberg films and they are all amazing. It's not really fair to compare the two due to Spielberg having Directed a lot more. But yeah pound for pound I didn't really have a enough to win the debate lol. I threw in both Terminator 1 & 2, Aliens, True Lies, Titanic, Avatar and even The Abyss (which I have only just seen) The second my friend stated naming movies It was over lol. Jurassic Park, Jaws, E.T., Saving Private Ryan, Catch Me If You Can, Minority Report and Schindler's List. Come on, no contest.

PS. I'm aware of which films I left off. I find them a bot overrated lol

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang: I wish I had seen this when it came out, The Weapon series is written by Shane Black (the first two at least) and I absolutely love the Weapons, I actually believe they are the best franchise of movies out there. I went to see The Nice Guys with my buddy from above (The podcast guy) and when I left I told him that I loved it and he said Kiss Kiss is better so he let me borrow it. Now I own it. I love the humor and the style of the writing.

Don't Breath: Took me a while to see this one, actually the day I went to see Don't Breath, I had planned on seeing Morgan. But Morgan was in and out of theaters faster than than expected. So I saw Don't Breath. The story didn't really interest me, Blind guy locks 3 adults in his house and they can't get the advantage? Come on. BUT I was sold after seeing it. Well acted and believable (for the most part). Good Ending as well.

Death Proof: I just bought the Tarantino box set of all his films and there were two I hadn't seen, Jackie Brown and this one. It look one night for me to watch Jackie Brown and loved it. This one I needed to be in the mood. I'll be honest, it's his worst film. A little to much chit chat about nothing for my liking. There were a couple awesome scenes though.

The Conversation: Is a film I found on this site, I was going through the best of the films I hadn't seen. Found it for about 5 bucks and bought it. I don't love buying movies I haven't seen but I had high hopes. The verdict is that it's a bit slow throughout. The positive is that it was really tense and the ending payed off for me. I had to remember the year and resources that were available back then. It's still the type of movie that is used as examples in movies that come out today.

Citizen Kane: Also bought without seeing it (with Conversation actually). Again it is slow but I had to look past it and understand the times. Both movies were much better when I tried to really get into the characters. Neither film will rank very high for me but both are must owns. I'm actually buying a lot of Classics recently. I'm almost at 1000 movies and am missing some good ones lol.

I just watched Magnificent Seven tonight. Other than not loving Chris Pratt I thought it was good. Not a Western fan. Unforgiven and Tombstone being my favorites. Interesting enough, same friend as above (we hang out a lot lol) He really liked Pratt. He compared him to Han Solo in New Hope.

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cbinnings on 9/28/2016 Reply  · 

Yeah, I was also surprised by American Sniper. I thought it was well done, with some really great moments of tension, and even though a lot of people didn't think Bradley Cooper deserved to be nominated for an Oscar, I think he was great and definitely deserved the nomination. But overall, I was surprised just how well it did. It was the type of movie that I enjoyed, but would probably never watch again.

I've actually only seen two Oliver Stone films (Platoon and W.). I want to see JFK, but other than that, I'm not too interested in his work. A lot of it seems long and boring for me haha do you seek out his films?

Speaking of Sully and under the radar Tom Hanks movies, what did you think of The 'Burbs?

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cbinnings on 9/30/2016 Reply  · 

I thought The 'Burbs was a pretty entertaining dark comedy. Not a perfect film but I like seeing Tom Hanks in that wacky comedic style. I hope he does some more comedies soon.

I was also impressed by The Magnificent Seven. There were a few things that I don't know were explained very well, but overall I had a lot of fun with it too. Even though it came out in September, it was like a better summer blockbuster than most of what we got during the summer months.

What did you think of the summer of 2016?

When I was younger, I found the idea of celebrity crushes to be dumb, but in the past 10 years or so I've found that I have a lot of them haha my biggest one right now is probably Anna Kendrick. But I definitely agree with you in the sense that watching some of the classic movies like Bacall's just add more names to the list haha

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There are definitely some good ones from the summer, like The Nice Guys, Captain America: Civil War, and Don't Breathe, but I thought there were a lot of disappointments and, like you said, "meh" films.

The last few films I've seen in theaters I've really enjoyed though, so I think we're on an upswing!

What did you think of The Exorcist?

And what did you think of The Da Vinci Code? Are you trying to watch both films before Inferno?

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cbinnings on 10/11/2016 Reply  · 

I think I reacted pretty similarly to The Exorcist as you did. It was fine, but I was surprised at how not-scary it was for something that everyone calls the scariest movie of all time.

There are a lot of directors that I think get too much praise. Almost every director I can think of has at least one film I don't like, except for maybe Edgar Wright and Phil Lord & Chris Miller. But Martin Scorsese would probably be the one that I think gets too much praise. He has some movies I like (The Wolf Of Wall Street, Hugo, and Shutter Island), but most of them I think are overly long and self-indulgent. But he's one of the most popular directors ever so what do I know haha

What did you think of The Girl on The Train?

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cbinnings on 10/18/2016 Reply  · 

Yeah I had heard the same stories about The Exorcist. It does seem pretty unbelievable, but maybe they weren't as inundated with movies as we are now.

Yeah I completely agree with you on The Girl On The Train. Emily Blunt is one of my favorite actresses and even though I thought she did okay in the film, overall I was really let down by it. I was surprised when I got out of the theater to learn that not even two hours had passed even though it felt like forever haha

Yeah you're totally right about Hanks not going for an Oscar with his performance. I mean, I think he would deserve at least a nomination for it, but one of the things that really bothers me about some performances that come out in these last few months of the year is that you can tell some of them are just trying soooooo hard to get an Oscar.

I personally prefer Sully to Flight. I think Denzel is good in Flight, but overall I'm not as big of a fan of the movie itself. For a while it just seems to be a pro-alcoholism story with how his drinking and drug use make him better at anything he's doing haha the crash sequence is pretty exciting, but I think Sully handles everything Flight was trying to do a lot better.

Which do you prefer?

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jayrmoore on 10/24/2016 Reply  · 

Well I've done it again! My collection is up over 1000 now after this week. lol. I bought the Frankenstein collection on DVD and then the next day I bought The Universal Classic Monster Collection. Dracula, Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, The Mummy, The Phantom of the Opera, The Wolf Man & Creature From The Black Lagoon. I hadn't seen any of them but I have always wanted to. I also picked up Dracula from 1992 with Gary Oldman, Casablanca, and Gone With The Wind speaking of Classics. I seem to be on a Classic kick considering I bought the Hitchcock collection a couple months ago with Vertigo, Rear Window, Psycho, Birds & North By northwest.

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cbinnings on 10/26/2016 Reply  · 

Yeah it's almost at a point where sometimes I'm watching a movie and I'll see a scene and think "okay, they're getting nominated and that's the clip they're going to use".

I liked The Accountant up until close to the end. After the scene where JK Simmons talks about the entire backstory for a long time, it kind of lost me. But the action was really impressive. What did you think of it?

I liked Fatal Attraction. I think the cultural hype around it, even that line in Sleepless In Seattle haha set my expectations just a tiny bit too high, since it didn't really scare me, but I did feel like it pulled off everything it was trying to do really well.

How was Jack Reacher: Never Go Back? Had you seen the first one too?

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jayrmoore on 11/1/2016 Reply  · 

I haven't seen Jack Reacher 2 yet. What did you think?

I've only seen 5 Hitchcock films and they are in a Blu Ray Collection that I bought a couple months ago. Psycho and Birds are easily my two favorites as they are the only two I'd seen going into this collection. BUT Rear Window and Vertigo are so great. I really got into them both. Jimmy Stewart is fantastic. He was the Leonardo DiCaprio of that era. The film that I didn't love was North By Northwest. It was good but I think it needs a second viewing.

A Beautiful Mind was fantastic. i went into it blind. Not like The Sixth Sense which I watched recently but Knew the ending. You know when I was younger I based a lot of my viewing on the actors in the films and I really didn't like Crowe. So I never had any interest in this one. But I found a copy for 2.99 and thought I'd give it a try. I do really like Ron Howard. Ransom is one of the most underrated films ever. Yeah the twist was awesome. Had me thinking and guessing whether is was seeing things or was someone after him? Really well done.

I gave Looper it's second chance last night and really liked it. I remember not really enjoying it the first time. It's actually pretty creative. And of course the best part was my girl Emily Blunt! Love her. She and Jessica Chastain can do no wrong!

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I have seen the Live By Night trailer. I have loved Ben Affleck's last three directorial works, but something about this one doesn't seem to work as well for me. I typically don't care as much for gangster movies anyway, so maybe that's it? I hope the movie surprises me though and is still on par with his other ones.

What do you think of Live By Night's trailer?

Yeah I thought Cobie Smulders was a cool choice to include in the sequel. I usually like her, so I hope she gets the chance to be in more movies. But the fact that I wasn't crazy about the first Jack Reacher and didn't care about the trailer for the sequel kept me from going to support her in it haha

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cbinnings on 11/6/2016 Reply  · 

Yeah I definitely got that Public Enemies vibe from the trailer too, but I didn't care as much for the movie so maybe that's what has me a little more worried. I did really like Lawless though.

You're right, Frank was VERY weird. I like it when movies try something a little different, but this one might have pushed it too far with just how weird it was. I didn't end up liking the movie much, but Fassbender, as always, was good.

I really really liked Hacksaw Ridge. Easily one of my top 10 of the year so far. It gets a little too melodramatic a couple times, but the acting and the war scenes are so well done that it more than makes up for it.

What did you think of Glengarry Glen Ross?

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cbinnings on 11/10/2016 Reply  · 

I also like Glengarry Glen Ross. That monologue Alec Baldwin has at the beginning is one of my favorite speeches in film. He brings so much to that movie with just one scene.

What did you think of Hacksaw Ridge?

I'm a big fan of the MCU, I've liked or loved almost every one of their movies. But I did not like Doctor Strange. I know a lot of people complain that the Marvel movies are usually pretty safe and formulaic, but for me the humor and the character interactions usually make up for it. But I thought the humor in Doctor Strange missed the mark by a lot and that the characters weren't that interesting. Plus I felt like Doctor Strange had a lot of conveniences work out on his journey to becoming a hero.

I know you're not as big of a fan of the Marvel Universe, how did you like the movie?

I think I've heard of The Film Club, but I've never read it. I do think there's a lot you can learn from watching films but I don't know if it would serve you better than dropping out of high school haha

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jayrmoore on 11/14/2016 Reply  · 

I've been meaning to see Hacksaw Ridge. Did you like it? Doctor Strange was good, I've seen it three times. Not because I loved it, but a couple different groups were going and I went along. My favorite part was the fight with Scott Adkins. I was hoping he wouldn't die, he is my favorite action star right now. I first saw him in Van Damme's straight to DVD films and have followed him ever since. I think he is one of the best fighters in the world. But yeah the movie was cool, the third time I saw it was in IMAX 3D and it looked much better than the first two times.

I'm going to a pre screening of Manchester By The Sea tonight with Casey Affleck. Should be good.

As for Mr. James Stewart. Love him in what I've seen. Which is in order or best: Rear Window, It's A Wonderful Life, Vertigo & Harvey. BUT I just ordered Mr. Smith Goes To Washington. Oh and I also ordered Dial M For Murder, You are starting to influence my collection lol

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cbinnings on 11/15/2016 Reply  · 

I agree with you, I think the violence was intentionally brutal and graphic on purpose and completely necessary. The people that say it was unnecessary clearly didn't understand the purpose of it. It's not to glorify violence, it's to show how brutally horrible it can be.

Yeah, Doctor Strange might be the most boring film in the MCU in my opinion.

Oh wow. I don't know how the father could possibly believe, after questions like "where is Florida", that watching movies was the best education for his son.

What did you think of October Sky?

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cbinnings on 11/23/2016 Reply  · 

Yeah I can't tell if watching all of the Marvel movies together would highlight the ways they mix it up, or highlight how similar they all are haha

Yeah October Sky is sort of an underrated movie. I think it's a little too melodramatic sometimes, but overall I really like it too. I remember having to watch it in school once, but I haven't seen it since. It does seem weird that it's not as famous as some other movies in that genre.

I thought Scent of a Woman was overly long. I thought Pacino was great, and loved his final speech, but the middle of the movie felt completely out of place from the beginning and end. Have you seen it? What did you think?

I liked Arrival. I really loved it for the first two thirds, but I'm still not sure about the ending. I think I liked the way it ended, but the more I've thought about it, the more I'm not sure if it made sense? I ended up with a lot of questions that I'm not sure they intended to leave haha What did you think of it?

I really liked The Edge of Seventeen and Bleed For This, both of them were very pleasant surprises. I'd recommend both of them, each in my top tier of the year. Maybe not in my top 10's, but definitely high up there.

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cbinnings on 11/28/2016 Reply  · 

I typically don't do too much Black Friday shopping. I snagged a couple shirts this year, but that was it. I do like to go out on Black Friday, but I typically don't buy much.

Yeah I agree with the idea of rewatching Arrival on TV to double check that ending. But I don't know if it would ever bypass Prisoners or Sicario as my favorite Villeneuve film.

Yeah Hailee Steinfeld is a promising young actress. She's also pretty good in Begin Again.

How was Rules Don't Apply? I'm thinking about checking that one out soon.

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jayrmoore on 11/29/2016 Reply  · 

Manchester by the Sea was the best movie I've seen this year. Off the top of my head I can't think of another one that left me so emotional. I cried three times in theaters! The last movie I cried at in theaters was Free Willy 2, The Adventure Home LOL. Casey Affleck was fantastic.

This year I'm pumped for Rogue One. (got my tickets) As a new Star Wars fan I'm a bit disappointment that I've been turned. It was so fun telling Star Wars nerds that they are overrated lol. I really want to see Allied. I think that's out now. Brad Pitt has had some duds in the last couple years but I still have faith in this film, it's got a great plot. Passengers is coming out this year I believe. It looks pretty epic. I like Science Fiction a lot. Oblivion was on TV the other day and I got really into it again. I hate watching movies on TV that I own. Every time they go to commercial I get so frustrated lol.

Dial M For Murder was great fun. Loved every minute of it. I'm not sure I could put it ahead of Psycho, Rear Window or the Birds but with time I hope to appreciate Classics with more viewings.

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cbinnings on 12/8/2016 Reply  · 

Totally agree, my favorite part of Black Friday is the people watching it offers.

I liked Rules Don't Apply more than I thought I would, but I had some problems with some of the performances, but mostly the story. It felt stretched out. I did like some of the twists the story took with the relationships though, they did a few things I wasn't expecting. I agree about Ehrenreich. He's sold me on him playing Han Solo now. But the performance I really liked in the movie was Matthew Broderick.

How was Allied?

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cbinnings on 12/10/2016 Reply  · 

I was actually hoping that since the box office numbers were so low that I would have the theater to myself for Rules Don't Apply. But there were like 15 of us in there.

I loved Nocturnal Animals. It was great, twisted thriller. There were a few minor things I didn't really like, but overall I was totally into it. The performances were great, especially Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Shannon. It's probably in my top 10 of the year right now, but probably in the bottom half of it. I definitely recommend it.

As a fan of the MCU, I'm glad to hear that haha I do think Phase Two has most of their best films, so it was probably a good thing to start at The Avengers.

What did you think of Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them? Excited for that cinematic universe?

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jayrmoore on 12/16/2016 Reply  · 

I really liked Hacksaw Ridge, I love when films have real footage following the movie, It helps make it that much more real. I do have quite a bot of war movies, i wouldn't put it in my top 5 genres but i try and see them all in theaters. Saving Private Ryan is my favorite by far. I do really like Enemy at the Gate and Hurt Locker.

Star Wars was great. I saw it last night. I found there to be some slow moments in the first 45 minutes but Loved the last half. I think it needs a second viewing to get the proper affect.

Tell me you didn't just watch Lethal Weapon 4 for the first time! lol My favorite franchise of all time in regards to each film and how they mesh together.

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cbinnings on 12/18/2016 Reply  · 

Yeah Michael Shannon is very underrated. He's got a great dark comedy about him too, so I love when he gets to show that, whether it's in something like a drama like Nocturnal Animals or a straight-up comedy like The Night Before. What did you think of Nocturnal Animals?

I think the ending of Fantastic Beasts is intriguing. I hope it ramps up in these future movies, because I felt like this one was all set-up. I personally didn't care for Eddie Redmayne, so I'm not sure how to feel about the future of the series.

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cbinnings on 12/18/2016 Reply  · 

Oh and as far as the two Miracle on 34th Streets, I really liked the original. I found it had a very nice holiday charm to it, even if parts seemed a little dated. But the remake I found laughably cheesy. It seemed like the charm was gone, and I managed to get through it by making my own commentary with my friend. Have you seen both?

My favorite Christmas movies would probably be Christmas Vacation, Elf, and--even though this one's debatable--Die Hard.

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saddler16 on 12/28/2016 Reply  · 

Hey, man! How've ya been? I thought I'd come back for a bit to see what you've been up to. How did you like this year for movies? Do you have a Top 10 for 2016?

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saddler16 on 12/29/2016 Reply  · 

Man, I hear you about the blizzards. I work in town a few days a week and it seems like I've been getting stuck there all the time. I was snowed in at families for 3 days during Christmas. Ugh, sometimes I wonder why I live in this crappy state.

Totally agree with ya, I think 2016 has been a great year for film. Of the ones I've seen, here's how I'd rank them:
1. Everybody Wants Some!!
2. Captain America: Civil War
3. The Witch
4. 10 Cloverfield Lane
5. The Jungle Book
6. Sully
7. Batman v superman
8. Hail Caesar
9. Hush
10. Zootopia

Not a big fan of that last one haha, but it was entertaining enough. I also saw Deadpool, Suicide Squad and The Neon Demon, which I wasn't too big on. I still really wanna see Hell or High Water, La La Land, The Nice Guys and Arrival.

Any really great films you saw this year not released in 2016? I've become a fan of Richard Linlater this year. Boyhood was great, but Dazed and Confused (it'd probably be in my Top 10 too!) and Everybody Wants Some!! are new all-time favorites!

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cbinnings on 12/30/2016 Reply  · 

Yeah five more Fantastic Beasts movies seems like a little too many to announce right off the bat haha

You've certainly heard right about Live By Night. I'm also a big fan of Ben Affleck as a director. I think The Town, Argo, and Gone Baby Gone are all in my top 250. But Live By Night is kind of a mess. I don't know that it's really all Affleck's fault, the source material/screenplay are the real weakness. They're not that interesting, but takes itself REALLY seriously. I was very disappointed.

What did you think of Rogue One?

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jayrmoore on 1/3/2017 Reply  · 

What's up man, how was your Christmas and New Years?

How was Fences? I really want to see it. I did see Nocturnal Animals as well, what did yo think? I was expecting something more between the two leads at the end. For some reason going into the film I was expecting the novel to be foreshadowing the end of the movie. Like when she finishes the book, he kills her. lol maybe that's just me seeing to many horror movies. I was wanted more when I left the theater but after thinking about it a lot, I really like it.

I did see Passengers as well. My friend hated it which made me like it more. He was just bashing it and although I didn't like it a lot, It wasn't really "bash" worthy to me. Still a great premise.

And the Weapons, yeah the 4th one was the first one I saw when I was 13. That Froggy story is one of my favorite moments. It was also the first film I saw Jet Li in.

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jayrmoore on 1/3/2017 Reply  · 

Also! Is Allied worth seeing in theaters? AND Is Arrival not one of the best films of the year? AND did you see The Fate of the Furious and Alien trailers? I'm so pumped about one of them and am almost tempted to not see the other. I'll let you figure out which is which lol

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cbinnings on 1/14/2017 Reply  · 

Yeah once it hit it's limited release in December and critics started getting ahold of it it feels like it got kind of buried.

I was pretty let down by Rogue One. I generally like the Star Wars films (prequels not included haha) but I'm not a diehard fan. With the marketing, I thought this one had a chance of being my favorite. But I was disappointed with how little there was to the characters. If there had been more development or depth to them, I think I would have liked it a lot more. But since I knew where the story was going for the most part and thought the characters were too shallow to connect with, I found myself mostly bored by it. There were moments I really liked, but overall it didn't work for me.

As far as the CGI goes, I feel like they should have gotten lookalikes and put makeup on them. Tarkin looked pretty close a few times, but other times felt very fake. And it looked pretty obvious that they didn't spend as long on Leia, because she looked all sorts of off to me.

What did you think of the CGI? And how did it hold up on a second viewing?

What did you think of La La Land?

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cbinnings on 1/23/2017 Reply  · 

Yeah I completely agree. This felt like a generic, forgettable crime movie, not an exciting Ben Affleck film.

I liked La La Land too, although I don't think I'm as over the moon about it as a lot of people. I loved the performances, but I wish there had been a little more JK Simmons, especially after seeing how well the director and Simmons worked together on Whiplash, which I also loved. I feel like La La Land gets a little too whimsical a couple times and drags a little in the middle when there suddenly aren't really any songs, but out of all the movies that will probably be up for Best Picture, it's most likely going to be my favorite.

I would say I usually like musicals, but I don't usually seek them out. Interestingly enough with La La Land (and Moana, come to think of it), I wasn't big on the songs themselves in the movie, but when I listened to them after the movie at home, I really loved them.

There's a decent number of movies I'm excited for in 2017. Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Spider-Man Homecoming, Murder on the Orient Express, LEGO Batman, and Logan are a few that come to mind, but the two that I'm incredibly excited for are Kong: Skull Island and Baby Driver. I don't remember the last time I got so excited for a movie based off of the trailers, but I am so psyched for Kong: Skull Island. It just looks like a great blend of action, adventure, and comedy. And as for Baby Driver, Edgar Wright is my favorite director, all four of his films are in my top 200, so I'm looking forward to seeing what he does next.

What about you?

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jayrmoore on 2/2/2017 Reply  · 

I watched Alien last night and Aliens right now. Both extended versions. I had forgotten how much I love the first one. I always hold Aliens higher in praise but after watching both I think that might change. I can't wait for the new one, it looks like it's going to be the third best Alien film!

What part of the country are you from? It's cold and snowy in the Toronto area.

I saw Lion last week and it actually made me cry lol. Even though I knew the ending. AND SPLIT was pretty awesome, I wasn't digging the supernational bullet proof scenes but it paid off in the end.

I gave my friend an option to make one movie this year the best movie of the year. He picked Justice League. He said that DCU needs a home run and would love it if that movie was the best of the year. I on the other hand picked Power Rangers. It's not going to be by a long shot but I'd love it if it was. HUGE fan of the original series and I just want them to make a good movie and have lots of great sequels. I'm scared that It's going to be a Michael Bay Ninja Turtles letdown.

If you could make one movie this year the best, which would you choose?

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cbinnings on 2/5/2017 Reply  · 

Yeah, I agree with you about the awards not really mattering since it has a lot to do with which studios campaign the hardest. But out of what ended up being nominated for Best Picture, Hacksaw Ridge is the one I'd give it to. It was my number 5 favorite movie of the year, but La La Land was my number 6, so I won't be too upset when that one ends up winning.

Yeah Kingsman: The Golden Circle is definitely one I'm looking forward to as well. I was surprised how much I loved the first one.

Good question! I think the roles that would have been the most fun to play for me would be either of Ryan Gosling's roles (The Nice Guys or La La Land). Nick Wilde from Zootopia is also in the running. I'm a fan of characters with quick dialogue, so those are the roles I'd be most drawn to. I'd also have wanted to been in Civil War, but a lot of them have been in the MCU prior to this one, so maybe Martin Freeman's character?

What about you?

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jayrmoore on 2/7/2017 Reply  · 

La La Land was awesome. I love music although I don't see a lot of musicals. I'm hoping Emma Stone gets the best actress win.

This year is going to be huge. I've actually got a top 10 of this year. My buddy and I will be recording our Elite Eight of this year soon. Keep in mind that three years ago I would have had no interest in stupid Star Wars films. But It's 2017 and I'm been brought to the dark side. SO...

1: The Last Jedi
2: Guardians of the Galaxy Part 2
3: Dunkirk
4: Alien Covenant
5: Wonder Woman
6: Kong Island
7: WAR of the Planet of the Apes
8: John Wick Chapter 2
9: Justice League
10: Logan
11: Spider-Man
12: Thor
13: Kingsman
14: Power Rangers
15: The Mummy
16: Blade Runner

I also want to see - Life (Love Sci-Fi) - Fate of the Furious (hoping it's good) - Pitch Perfect 3 (Enjoyed the first two)

The two I won't be seeing because I've given up is Transformers and Pirates. Utterly Hated the last Transformers and didn't see Pirates 4 because I didn't like 3.

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cbinnings on 3/3/2017 Reply  · 

No worries, my laptop's been having issues of it's own too.

Yeah, working with Emma Stone 100% helps the case for being Ryan Gosling's role in La La Land for me too haha she seems like a fun person to be around.

I liked John Wick Chapter 2. Some of it came close to being too over-the-top for me, but overall I really liked it. I enjoyed the first one, I thought it was a fun ride, but I wasn't as obsessed with it as a lot of other people seemed to be. I think John Wick Chapter 2 was a worthy sequel, but I might have liked the first one just a little bit more because of John's character motivation in the first one as opposed to the sequel. What did you think of it?

Yeah, I thought LEGO Batman was pretty fun. Not as good as the first LEGO Movie, but I enjoyed it. The jokes/pacing were almost too breakneck rapid fire for me, but it still worked for me. What did you think of that one?

The screening that I was at for LEGO Batman had a Q&A with the director and one of the producers, and they said their dream LEGO Movie would be an Avengers vs. Justice League movie, and I think that might be my number one pick for a LEGO installment. What about you? What would you like to see in the LEGO universe?

And what did you think of Moonlight and Manchester By The Sea? Even though we mentioned the awards don't really matter, do you think Moonlight deserved Best Picture?

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jayrmoore on 3/7/2017 Reply  · 

First off I don't know if I liked Logan or John Wick Chapter 2 more. Loved them both.

I made a mistake buying Moonlight. It was the only best picture nominee that I hadn't seen. Had trouble streaming it and when I saw it at Wal Mart I bought it. After seeing it I was a bit disappointment. Really good movie but don't think I'd watch it again. Mahershala Ali and Janelle Monáe were the absolute best part of the film and they were both only in it for half an hour. After seeing the film, I wouldn't have given Mahershala Ali the Oscar for best Supporting Actor. I really wanted him in it more. What did you think? I loved Manchester By The Sea more. Which did you prefer?

I have my tickets for Skull Island already and can't wait! Power Rangers and Beauty and the Beast! Aliens as well. Lots of fun ahead.

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Yeah even though I liked it, I would definitely agree that LEGO Batman is overhyped. It seems like most times a movie comes out now, everyone talks about it like it's either the greatest or the worst things they've ever seen.

And speaking of overhyped, I feel that way about Logan too. I thought it was very good, but not one of the greatest superhero movies ever made like I keep hearing. But I'm also a little hit-or-miss on the X-Men films, so maybe it's just not something that connects to me as much. What do you think of Logan and the rest of the X-Men franchise?

Yeah it was pretty crazy that Moonlight won, especially the way it all went down. I only saw the trailer for Moonlight, so I feel like what I know of it, it's still a pretty Best-Picture-type of movie, so I don't know that it was as much of a shocking upset in the way some people have been saying. I still would have given it to La La Land or Hacksaw Ridge though haha

What did you think of Rat Race?

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cbinnings on 3/24/2017 Reply  · 

I agree with you about Deadpool. Everyone talks about it like it's the greatest superhero movie ever made, but it's only so-so for me too.

That's a really good question. There are a lot of good choices. I think I'd like to shadow Alfred Hitchcock for Psycho, with all of the behind the scenes stuff, wondering if it was as scary on set as it was to audiences. But I'd also throw in Robert Zemeckis circa Who Framed Roger Rabbit because I love animation, or, more recent examples, Phil Lord and Chris Miller for 22 Jump Street or Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg for This Is The End because it would be cool to hang out with the all-star comedy casts that those movies assemble. Oh, and Edgar Wright on any movie he's done because he's so clever and creative.

What about you? Which director would you want to shadow?

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jayrmoore on 3/25/2017 Reply  · 

Hey, sorry for the delay. I see about two movies a month in pre screening. Well Thursday night isn't very "pre" lol on Wednesday I saw Power Rangers downtown Toronto which I loved. The whole theatre cheered 5 times.

I'm seeing it again Sunday because I want a sequel!!! And the Wednesday pre screen was free. Tomorrow I'm seeing Life which I'm pumped for because I love Science Fiction. I don't know if you have been up to date with the trailers for Life but they have ruined the movie. I hope there is still something to see for myself. Trailers have become way to important I think.

I have only seen the 2005 King Kong. I loved it back when I was 20. The T-Rex and Kong battle was epic. Doesn't really hold up visually now though lol.

This new Kong was kind of disappointing in my opinion. The characters were awful and had nothing interesting about any of them. I did really enjoy the Kong scenes which made it better than Godzilla which I hated all of it.

I don't know if you watch the DC Animated Universe but I have been binge watching them and oh man there are some gems out there.

There is a new trailer for Justice League dropping this weekend which I'm hoping is good.

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jayrmoore on 4/8/2017 Reply  · 

Well if you think trailers show too much, how about teaser trailers for trailers! Fast 8 had one the day before their first trailer. Stupid.

I've really liked almost all the Animated DC Films I've seen. I think Justice League Dark was cool, that's the new one. As for Netflix, I started with Justice League WAR and loved it so I moved on to Son of Batman and Batman VS Robin. I really liked Green Lantern First Flight as well. I like watching these movies because they give me some insight on characters that I had no idea about. Martian Manhunter for example. Even Cyborg and Aquaman are new to me. Watching these have gotten me more excited for the DC Universe. I actually liked Darkseid a lot from Justice League WAR and Doomsday a lot from Superman DOOMSDAY. I've got a little more respect for Dawn of Justice now that I know a bit about these guys. Even watching more about Green Lantern makes me want to re watch the Ryan Reynolds one.

I'm hoping Wonder Woman and Justice League are awesome, I'm a little nervous about losing Ben Affleck as Batman due to personal issues. I think he is the best Batman we have had.

I've got a free screening next Wednesday for Furious 8 and I'm hoping it will be a good time. Not expecting much from it.

Have you seen the trailer for Baby Driver????? Looks awesome.

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I had never seen anything Power Rangers before this new movie, so this was my first introduction to the franchise. Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by it. A little cheesy and all over the place a couple times, but I really liked the characters and thought the acting from the actual Rangers was better than expected.

There aren't many shows from my childhood that I can think of wanting to see in a movie format. I will say that I would like to see a Scooby-Doo movie. I know we got some in the early 2000s, but I think we can do better haha so I'd like to see that. What about you?

What did you think of Ghost In The Shell? I heard mixed things about it so I skipped it haha

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cbinnings on 4/21/2017 Reply  · 

Yeah, I have seen a couple of episodes of Freaks and Geeks. It's not a show that's ever really pulled me in past the first couple episodes, but it's crazy how many famous people came out of it!

I had gotten so close to seeing Ghost In The Shell, I had picked out a showtime and everything, but at the last minute I decided to stay home and rewatch some of The Office. Sounds like I made the right call haha

Looks like you've been seeing a lot of classic films lately. Is that a conscious effort to check out older stuff or is it a coincidence?

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jayrmoore on 4/28/2017 Reply  · 

I enjoyed Fast 8. It was stupid fun. If I think to hard about the plot or the stunts then it makes me angry lol. I go to see these movies for the cast and cars, that's about it. My buddy and I argue about what makes these movies popular all the time. He claims it's the over the top stunts that draws people to the seats and I think the cast is a big reason. I mean I personally could care less whether of not they are saving the world or whether there are tanks and other stupid shit. I go to see Dom and Brian (Well there is no more Brian) and I like to see the progression with these characters. From Fast 4 and on, we have got some cool story twists from Brian going rouge in the 4th to Letty being alive in the 5th to Shaw killing Han in the 6th (tying Tokyo Drift in) and the 7th Ended with the goodbye to Paul. These are the reason I go.

What do you think? Is it the big stunts that draws people in or the characters. I mean every movie adds more and more A-List actors. Another friend of mine over heard the conversation and told me that the characters are paper thin and have had no growth from the first one. To me though, the stunts make me mad in the theater when it's absolutely stupid. Like the plane at the end of 6. When Dom drives his car out the front? Nope Hate it.

Anyway that was longer than planned lol. This week I had two back to back theater days with my mother where we watched two movies back to back. I don't see her very often so when we went to see Fate of the Furious she asked if we could see Going In Style after.

Then two days ago she called and asked if I wanted to see The Zookeepers Wife and Gifted back to back lol. HIGHLY recommend both of those ones. Captain America can act! Who knew lol. The two hidden gems in his career are Cellular and of course one of my favourite comedies....Not Another Teen Movie.

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cbinnings on 4/30/2017 Reply  · 

Yeah that's a good point about Freaks and Geeks, I never thought of it that way, but it would be interesting to see an alternate reality where that show went on for years and whether or not those stars would still have their same careers.

I do really like (500) Days of Summer and have also noticed how many people take sides in who's to blame for the breakup. I think they both definitely share the blame, but if I had to pick one who is the most to blame, it would probably be Tom. He's a lot more selfish than I think some people realize. That said, I still feel like I relate to him haha

I don't know if I've ever heard the idea of the park bench scene not being real haha I guess thinking about it, I could see the argument for how it could be fake or a dream or whatever, but I would lean toward it being real, because Summer's lines help push Tom to the completion of his arc, and I don't know if I believe his subconscious could bring him to that profound of a realization haha

What about you? Who do you blame, and do you think the park scene is real?

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jayrmoore on 5/8/2017 Reply  · 

I've really turned my horror movies up a notch recently. Not sure if it's because Alien is coming back this month or what. I've actually torn apart my movie collection and I now have all my Horror/Sci-Fi/Thrillers out in the living room and I've put all the rest into my bedroom lol. (I'm buying more as well) I just watched The Visit and Morgan. I never had interest in seeing The Visit due to it being M.Night. After watching Split and hearing good things though, I took a chance and loved it! So good. Morgan was cool. I don't really ever predict the endings of movies. I think I just watch and enjoy. I know a lot of people blag or complain that a movie is predictable but I don't usually ruin movies for myself. Not sure why but I know I like it that way. A lot of people probably saw the ending coming but I didn't.

As for the remakes. I grew up on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Dawn of the Dead and Hills Have Eyes remakes. Those three movies are among my favourite horror movies. I own the originals for sure but have a soft spot for these remakes. The Crazies falls into the same category, I saw the remake on Netflix and it drew me to it because of Timothy Olyphant. Because of Scream 2, I have always liked him as well as Liev Schreiber. Both are underrated. ANYWAY yeah I loved The Crazies and have recently purchased the original. All these originals are really good I just find the remakes more disturbing and scary. I just bought the original Piranha as well, have't watched it yet.

I also watched The Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) Which is a remake while having been remade in the 90's as well. I loved it a lot.

Did you see Guardians Vol. 2 yet?

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jayrmoore on 5/8/2017 Reply  · 

I just noticed on your recently added list....Die Hard 3???? Is this true???

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cbinnings on 5/12/2017 Reply  · 

Yeah that makes sense. There's definitely something about that (500) Days of Summer scene that feels a little off, so I could see it being a dream. Now I don't know what to believe haha

The Circle was really not good. The more I think about it, the more I disliked it. Tom Hanks is great in the like four scenes that he has, but the rest of the film is a mess. And I really like Emma Watson too, but she was really miscast in this role. I would not recommend.

What did you think of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2?

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cbinnings on 5/23/2017 Reply  · 

Yeah it's weird how many people are so mad about Guardians 2, but I think I'm with you, I really enjoyed it. I'd maybe put the original slightly ahead of it, because there were a couple times I thought they leaned too hard toward a joke that didn't work and I really didn't like that the gold people kept showing up, but overall I thought it was a good sequel, close to the original for me.

If I had to guess, the soundtrack for the 3rd one will be more 70s rock, but they might mix in one or two newer things here and there. I think that for the most part the soundtrack though will stay in the same 70s rock theme, which is fine by me because I really like that style of music.

What did you think of Super 8? And did you just see The Empire Strikes Back for the first time?

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cbinnings on 5/24/2017 Reply  · 

Yeah I do really like Super 8. I agree about the Spielberg influence, it is pretty obvious, but it works well with the story. I could have watched a whole movie just about the kids making their movie, I loved their dynamic.

I really like JJ Abrams as a director, I think he works well with actors and assembles casts that work really well together. Sometimes some mediocre scripts get out from under him, but I think he always makes something that's at least entertaining, even if it's not necessarily good. What do you think of him as a director?

Looks like you didn't really care for Eraserhead haha I haven't seen it, but what did you not like about it? Have you seen other David Lynch films?

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cbinnings on 5/28/2017 Reply  · 

Sounds like we have similar feelings about David Lynch. I've only seen two of his films as well, Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive. I didn't mind Blue Velvet. Definitely not a movie I loved or would probably ever watch again, but it was a lot easier to follow than at least Mulholland Drive was, but still had some of that David Lynch weirdness.

I completely agree with you about Mulholland Drive. My dad and I had heard so much about the movie, about how it's supposed to be this big time modern classic, and we both absolutely hated it. I don't know what it is that people latch on to with that film.

Baywatch was pretty mediocre. Nothing glaringly wrong with it (I mean there's this weird thing where it doesn't know how serious it wants you to take it) but overall it's shockingly boring. Wants to be 21 Jump Street, but goes for the lowest brow humor that feels so much like stuff we've seen/heard a million times that it's just dull. But the cast is all pretty solid.

How did you like It Follows?

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cbinnings on 6/2/2017 Reply  · 

Yeah I really liked It Follows too. A couple of good jump scares but it didn't rely on that, and focused on the tension and suspense instead.

I'm not a big horror fan, but I absolutely loved Don't Breathe. One of my top 5 favorites of last year. So much suspense and great performances. I wish more horror films were like that instead of just lazy jump scares.

What did you think of Pirates 5? Are you a fan of the franchise?

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jayrmoore on 6/4/2017 Reply  · 

Yeah Guardians was good. I thought there was too much down time trying to make us care about the characters. That's a minor nit pick. I think Thor and Spider-man will be better than it.

I LOVED Wonder Woman. I had a smile on my face for most of the film.

If you haven't seen A Cure For Wellness, I watched it last night and recommend seeing it!

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cbinnings on 6/13/2017 Reply  · 

I, like most people, love the first Pirates of the Caribbean. But then after that I don't know that I really care for them. Two didn't seem to have much of a plot, three had too much plot, and then four and five struggled to recapture the fun set pieces of the original trilogy. If I had to rank them, I might go 1>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>3>2>5>4, but honestly the bottom four are pretty interchangable to me. I think I would have liked 5 a lot more if it had been Elizabeth Swann that had to team up with Jack again instead of her son.

I really didn't care for A Clockwork Orange. I thought the cinematography was pretty good, because Kubrick always has a good visual style, but I wonder if it was directed someone else if it would still be considered one of the best films of all time. I know I'm in the minority, but I definitely felt like a sense of annoyance watching it, and it seemed like a lot of characters were shouting all the time, which gave me a headache.

What are your thoughts on A Clockwork Orange?

And what did you think of Wonder Woman? It's the first DC film in a while to get such high praise haha

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cbinnings on 6/17/2017 Reply  · 

I hope Elizabeth Swann is a bigger part of future installments. The post-credits scene at the end of Dead Men Tell No Tales hints that maybe she could, but I don't know if they'll follow through on that.

I really liked Wonder Woman, it's my favorite of the DCEU so far, by a lot. But I agree I'm shocked with how passionate the praise has been. I thought the end of the movie kind of fell apart, but I did enjoy it overall. I think it will help Justice League's opening weekend, but I feel like Justice League's reviews are going to be closer to the other DCEU films.

Do you think Wonder Woman will help Justice League?

What did you think of It Comes At Night? I don't plan on seeing it, but I've heard it's been incredibly polarizing.

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jayrmoore on 6/17/2017 Reply  · 

I see that you wasted your time with It Comes At Night. I did to. At least three times in the theater I said out loud, "Okay, pick it up". I mean they were building to something the whole time. Nothing happened. I was pretty disappointed. So much potential with the great acting and great plot. In the end it was a virus that was killing people off. Nothing came at night. The trailers were misleading as well.

As for The Mummy, Also pretty awful, I liked some of it. HATED the logo at the beginning. DARK UNIVERSE. Like stop forcing this onto us. Just make a kick ass movie and start from there. It failed the same way Godzilla and Kong did. Cruise was miss-casted as well. And I usually love him. The tone was awful as well.

On a positive note. Wonder Woman is one of the best movies i've seen. Gal Gadot was amazing.

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jayrmoore on 6/17/2017 Reply  · 

Oh and how could I forget. Megan Leavey is FANTASTIC. I loved it. I don't cry often during movies but this one crushed me. I love Kate Mara. Check it out if you're interested.

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cbinnings on 6/24/2017 Reply  · 

I'm not a big Tupac fan or really a fan of musician biopics in general, so I'll probably skip All Eyez On Me. It looks like you're on the positive side of the polarizing reviews haha were you a Tupac fan going in?

And what did you end up thinking of Baywatch?

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cbinnings on 6/25/2017 Reply  · 

I'm 100% with you on wanting to overhaul my chart. I was even looking through my top 20 and starting to wonder if even that is inaccurate. But I'm also afraid it'll take too much time haha maybe I'll just do random match-ups and hope it fixes itself haha

I absolutely loved Baby Driver. The music, the action, the comedy, everything blended so well for me. Probably my third favorite of Edgar Wright's five films--although I love all of them--and it's my favorite of the year.

I will admit that it took me about halfway through the film before I could finally give myself over to it, because I think I was too caught up in my own hype and expectations of what I thought could/should happen. Once I realized it, I was able to fully enjoy the movie and the story Edgar Wright wanted to tell and how he wanted to do it. Have you ever had an experience like that?

I personally don't think Book Of Henry is as bad as everyone's saying. Don't get me wrong, it's not very good, but I feel like a lot of people are dogpiling on it. It's probably like a 2/5 in my book, some bad screenwriting, but people are trashing it. I think they just need to watch more bad movies haha

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jayrmoore on 6/28/2017 Reply  · 

I noticed you watched Baywatch. I gave that one a big O'L 1/10 on IMDB. I had to look away at times because it make me irritated lol.

To be honest I don't think Wonder Woman has helped as much as you would think. I mean it's one of the best comic book/action movies I've ever seen but I think it will have to take Justice League to be amazing as well for fans to cross over.

The question is, will there be another Power Rangers film? I bought it on Blu Ray yesterday. After seeing one of the worst movies of the year (The Last Knight) it makes me upset thinking about how this crap keeps getting made while we may not get another Rangers film.

I can not wait to see Baby Driver. This weekend I'm hoping, it has fantastic reviews.

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cbinnings on 6/28/2017 Reply  · 

Yeah I did some reranking matchups for fun, and there were a bunch of movies that jumped hundreds of spaces. Die Hard even jumped from my top 50 into my top 10! I guess it is time to start reassessing my chart haha

Definitely! I hope everyone goes to see Baby Driver (even though I know it probably won't do that well at the box office).

Yeah, the fact that more and more comes out about Han Solo every day definitely concerns me. Lord and Miller are my second favorite directors working today (after Edgar Wright), so I was initially pretty bummed that they were fired, especially since I want to see different types of Star Wars movies. But the more that comes out, the more I understand why Lucasfilm made the call that they did. I'm just shocked that it went on for months and months without any action being taken sooner. It does worry me for the final product though.

What's your take on the Han Solo drama?

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cbinnings on 7/5/2017 Reply  · 

Yeah I'm with you on Ron Howard. I like some of his films, but my favorites are his smaller character movies like Parenthood or Frost/Nixon, but a lot of his bigger blockbusters fall flat for me. But kind of like you're saying with Kathleen Kennedy, I think this film will be technically be directed by committee instead of by one person with a vision.

I can't tell how much control Kathleen Kennedy has. I want to feel like she has no more control than Kevin Feige has on the MCU or Geoff Jahns on the DCEU, and those films can feel like they're different but still connected, but I feel like Star Wars fans are so rabid that they want to create something so "safe", for lack of a better word, that the fanbase doesn't turn on them.

How was The Bridges of Madison County?

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cbinnings on 7/8/2017 Reply  · 

I was pleasantly surprised with Captain Underpants. I wasn't a huge fan of the books, but the movie captured the humor from them and improved upon it. It was way better than I thought it would be.

I had to work on 4th of July, and then came home and edited video footage, so nothing too fun haha what about you?

And what did you think of Baby Driver?

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jayrmoore on 7/13/2017 Reply  · 

You need to see The Big Sick, Saw it last night and loved it. top 5 of the year for sure. Well 5 might be tight. Top 10 FOR SURE lol.

Kevin Smith isn't really my kind of comedy. I saw Chasing Amy, Dogma and Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back when I was a teen. Don't have any memory of them. Clerks was pretty funny though, well written. The thing I liked the most about it was the chemistry between the characters.

Spider-Man was pretty epic although they had the greatest Villain in their whole franchise in Michael Douglas a.k.a. Keaton, and they didn't give him a good enough ending. Similar to the other 5 Spider-Man films, no one dies, he doesn't really do anything in the end.

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cbinnings on 7/13/2017 Reply  · 

I scare pretty easily, but oh man I am so fascinated by your work experiences haha have you ever thought about running like a blog or a Twitter or something documenting all the potential hauntings that happen there?

Haha that's awesome that Baby Driver was still fantastic through the humidity.

I would probably consider the romance the weakest part of the film, so I sort of understand the criticism, but I still bought into the romance, mostly because of Lily James' performance. She really convinced me that she could fall for Ansel Elgort (and I bought that he liked her, because who wouldn't? haha). But yeah I still really liked it.

I'm torn on whether or not the ending is real. On the one hand, it's set up so stylistically that it seems like it could be a dream. But I want to be real, so there's that haha I hear Sony wants to make a sequel, so that could answer the question.

Do you want a Baby Driver sequel?

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cbinnings on 7/13/2017 Reply  · 

Oh, and yes, the Captain Underpants movie does include Flip-O-Rama haha

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cbinnings on 7/20/2017 Reply  · 

Oh man that's crazy! You should definitely document it, even if just as a way to prove it to the other people that work there.

Yeah I hope Lily James gets to do more work. The only other things I've seen her in are Cinderella and Pride & Prejudice & Zombies. If you're looking to check out other things with her, Cinderella's surprisingly good, a lot of that has to do with her performance. She couldn't save Pride & Prejudice & Zombies for me though haha

I'd also be down for a Baby Driver sequel, but it feels like a perfect standalone story, so I'd be a little nervous. But in Edgar Wright I trust, so if he comes back to write and direct, I'd be on board.

As for measuring up to other Edgar Wright films, I have it right in the middle. Hot Fuzz, Scott Pilgrim, Baby Driver, Shaun of the Dead, and then The World's End. But they're all super high on my chart. How do they stack up for you?

Looks like you checked out a lot of popular 2017 films! What did you think of Get Out, War For The Planet Of The Apes, and The Big Sick? Not to bombard you with questions haha

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cbinnings on 7/26/2017 Reply  · 

I'm not familiar with Pride & Prejudice in movie or book form, but from what I understand, yeah, Pride & Prejudice & Zombies is the same story, but now there are zombies running around. And the girls band together to find zombies.

Yeah Edgar Wright has fantastic editing. It really helps set him apart. I feel like he even though he could make a bad movie in the future, he probably can't make a boring one because his editing creates excellent pacing.

I also love Ray Romano. His comedy is pretty underrated nowadays. And totally understand the double edged sword of being in a theater alone haha it's happened to me a couple times, and it's definitely the best way to watch a movie in my opinion, but it does suck because it usually happens for movies I really liked.

I really liked all three of the films you saw. Get Out is my second favorite film of the year, although I do think it suffered from being over-hyped, and so many people talk about how great it is because it's "important". But I just thought it was a well-made movie haha

The Big Sick and War For The Planet Of The Apes are both in my top 10 of the year, but I couldn't help but feel a little let down by both. The Big Sick I think also got overhyped for me (the same "important" argument, I think), and I hoped for more of a war movie from War For The Planet Of The Apes instead of a prison drama. But both were still really well done.

What did you think of Dunkirk?

Valerian was pretty dumb in my opinion. Great visuals, and I liked the world they created, but the script was pretty bad, and I didn't like Dane DeHaan's performance. It felt like he was doing a "tough guy" impression, and he and Cara Delevingne had no chemistry. It's crazy how much money went into the movie though without much guarantee it would be made back haha

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cbinnings on 8/4/2017 Reply  · 

I expected to be in the minority on Dunkirk, based on my recent reactions to all of Nolan's movies since The Dark Knight, but I did end up liking it. I don't know that I would call it a masterpiece like a lot of people have been, I wanted a little bit more character stuff (not like backstory or anything, but personality), but overall I liked it. I'd agree with it being toward the middle of Nolan's filmography, probably in the top half for me.

I didn't really like Manchester by the Sea. Decent acting, but overall I felt it was super tedious, and I don't think there was a single character I enjoyed watching by the end of it. It definitely felt like an Oscar bait kind of movie, so I understand why it was up for so many awards, but it definitely fell flat for me.

Speaking of polarizing films, what did you think of The Village?

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DaveintheCave on 8/8/2017 Reply  · 

Your welcome man. I noticed that your also a fan of Sam Raimi's Spider-Man movies, which is cool.

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jayrmoore on 8/14/2017 Reply  · 

Hey man sorry for the delay. Been away at the cottage. Hope everything is going well with you. My summer has been super busy, not too much time for Flickchart lol.

It's been a great year for movies so far. What did you think of Spiderman?

My favorite list in order is.
1:Wonder Woman
2: Dunkirk
3:Logan
4:John Wick Chapter 2
5: Spider-Man
6:Power Rangers
7: Megan Leavey (Hidden Gem)
8: Baby Driver
9: The Big Sick (Hidden Gem)
10: Atomic Blonde
11: Zookeepers Wife
12: Get Out
13: Guardians Part 2.
14: Annabelle Creation
15: Gifted (Hidden Gem)
16 Life (Guilty Pleasure)
17: Fast 8 (Guilty Pleasure)

Now for the FLOPS! Ugh I hate hating movies I wanted to love...

1:Alien Covenant (Way to slow and way to confusing. Not an Alien film, more of a Prometheus sequel)
2: Kong Skull Island (Not as bad as Godzilla but I hated every character)
3: The Mummy (Love Tom Cruise but really miss casted. Boring, not fun, way to cheesy. Hated the "Dark Universe" Logo at the beginning)
4: Baywatch was awful in every sense of the word. I can't get into it.
5: Beauty and the Beast while not a bad movie just did nothing for me. I hated the Beast. There hasn't been a live action Disney film that I've loved which sucks. Jungle Book is probably the best but I still wouldn't own it.

I don't think I need to mention The Last Knight, I'll just get angry lol

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DaveintheCave on 8/23/2017 Reply  · 

Spider-Man 3 is kind of a weird film for me. There are parts I think are really good, like Sandman's origin and Peter's guilt about what he did to MJ. There are also some really bad parts like Harry's amnesia and Peter's emo dance but the thing is, I find those scenes really enjoyable in so -bad-it's-good kind of way.

So, while I acknowledge that the film isn't very good, especially in relation to its immediate predecessor, I still really like it.

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DaveintheCave on 8/23/2017 Reply  · 

As for The Searchers I would definitely recommend it but I would suggest watching other John Ford movies first if you haven't already. He's my favorite director and I think The Searchers is his masterwork but it's a little inaccessible at times if your not familiar with his idiosyncrasies as a filmmaker (especially his unique sense of humor).

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cbinnings on 8/27/2017 Reply  · 

Haha not at all, glad to have you back!

I also like The Village more than most people. I think it still has problems, but people lump it in there with Shymalan's worst, which I think is unfair.

I completely agree with you on The Intern. A total pleasant surprise. I was shocked how much I enjoyed it haha

I think movies that I use to unwind are probably animated movies or romantic comedies. Probably most Pixar or Disney movies. Something where I don't have to think too hard but can still enjoy because of the uplifting nature of it haha

I liked Moonlight, definitely more than I thought I would, but I think it was definitely overhyped, and made to feel more important than it was because of the current events of the time, kind of like Wonder Woman and Get Out have been. All good, well-made movies, but they all get propped up by people hammering in how important they are. I've been slowly catching up on the Best Picture nominees from last year, and while I liked Moonlight well enough, I'd still don't think it would be in my top 3 out of those. I'd probably rank them:

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cbinnings on 8/27/2017 Reply  · 

(Haha accidentally hit "Submit Comment" before I was done)

1. Hacksaw Ridge
2. La La Land
3. Lion
4. Moonlight
5. Arrival
6. Hell or High Water
7. Manchester by the Sea

And then I still haven't seen Hidden Figures or Fences yet. I definitely don't think Mahershala Ali should have won for Best Supporting Actor though -- he's like barely in the movie! What do you think of Moonlight and it winning the Oscar?

And what did you think of It? I'm interested to hear if it holds up today.

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jayrmoore on 9/5/2017 Reply  · 

Yeah I just haven't been a fan of any of the live action Disney flicks. Jungle Book I guess is the best. None of them have made me very excited for the upcoming films.

I chose to to see Ghost in a Shell, no idea what it is. Never played the game.

I still need to see All Eyes On Me. I just came out on Blu Ray.

Coming up movies I need to see are American Assassin (Kind of came out of nowhere and looks awesome. Michael Douglas is awesome in everything he is in. (a.k.a. Keaton)

Kingsman I want to see. I'm not super pumped but it looks good. I just watched the first one again and still love it.

Blade Runner is a movie I've only seen once but the sequel looks awesome.

Interesting enough I didn't know their was an Insidious 4 coming out in October and just watched the trailer today. Looks pretty good. I can put JIGSAW in the same conversation.

Really want to see IT. could be my most anticipated.

Unless most anticipated goes to THOR. we will see when it's closer to release.

Not anticipated but will watch is Daddy's Home 2. ONLY because of Gibson. I didn't like the first one at all.

UNLESS most anticipated goes to Justice League. Not to excited now but Wonder Woman was fantastic.

Murder on the Orient Express looks good too. It hasn't had much media attention.

I will see Jumanji and Pitch Perfect 3. Not really looking forward to them but they SHOULD be a laugh or two. But lets not forget the cluster-fuck of a movie that was Baywatch.

UNLESS AGAIN that the most anticipated will go to Star Wars. I've got to keep in mind that while the Force Awakens was advertised, I hated Star Wars. Then I saw it 4 times in theaters. So I'm a new Star Wars fan.

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DaveintheCave on 9/9/2017 Reply  · 

I thought Close Encounters was quite good. Spielberg's direction was great as always and Richard Dreyfus did a really good job in the lead role. I also really liked the idea that music is how the aliens communicate with us, as I'm an amateur musician myself. With that said I have mixed feelings about the ending as I wasn't convinced that Dreyfuss character would just drop everything and leave.

I really like Spielberg as a filmmaker. He's made some of my favorite films and is really good at doing action and tension while still maintaining a focus on story and character. With that said I think he has a tendency to be overly sentimental at times and his recent work has been a little "safe" for lack of a better word. Ready Player One should be interesting.

What did you think of Spider-Man Homecoming?

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DaveintheCave on 9/15/2017 Reply  · 

Homecoming was fun but it lacked the emotional weight of the Raimi films. I did like it better then the Marc Webb movies and I also think the Vulture is one of the better MCU villains.

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jayrmoore on 9/20/2017 Reply  · 

Hey, it's almost hockey season! I bet you are as excited as I am!

I really like the Insidious films. I will never forget seeing the original in theaters. One of the most terrifying films I'd seen in a while. The second one is the worst of the three. My only problem with the first one was the last 20 minutes. If you haven't seen it yet then I'll stop. But the second one was just more of the same. The prequel was actually pretty great. I dug it. ALTHOUGH now that The Conjuring films have come out they make these Insidious films look more hollywood.

What did you think of Annabelle Creation?

I just bought Undisputed 4 at Wal Mart today. SO happy about it. Scott Adkins is by far my favourite action star working today. He doesn't get enough credit.

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cbinnings on 9/26/2017 Reply  · 

Yeah I still wish Michael Shannon had won Best Supporting Actor for Nocturnal Animals of Ali's win for Moonlight.

I haven't seen the miniseries for IT, but I always hear about it freaked people out as kids too, so I'm sure I'd agree with you that it would feel dated if I watched it now.

Haha what was her response after you said her jumping was the scariest part of IT? I probably would have done the same thing as her to whoever I would have sat next to if I went to see it in a theater haha

I have seen Stranger Things! I really liked it. It's unfortunate that it's kind of in the La La Land category we were talking about earlier where it seems like everyone and their brother is obsessed with it and overhypes it. But I still really liked it and can't wait for season 2. What did you think of it?

And what did you think of mother!? Is it worth all the controversy?

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Eagleskywalker87 on 9/29/2017 Reply  · 

Thanks for accepting my friend request! You have some great films in your top 20 as well! Yes, I do love Dunkirk! It returns to that gritty style of filmmaking and it visually looks like a moving painting. It's also probably my most intense movie experience ever. I've heard complaints about the lack of characterisation but, in my opinion, the movie needed to be like that for it to be fully satisfying! In war, people don't sit around a campfire and talk about their lives; they fight to stay alive. And there is a lot of subtlety to the movie that hints at human emotion, as well!

As Kubrick, he is one of my favourite directors! 2001, The Shining and Eyes Wide Shut are three of the most artistic and complex movies I've ever seen and Dr. Strangelove is another Kubrick movie I love! I got Barry Lyndon on Blu Ray yesterday and look forward to watching it. If you've seen it, tell me your thoughts!
Feel free to comment on my page anytime :)

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Eagleskywalker87 on 10/2/2017 Reply  · 

I too can't wait to have Dunkirk on Blu Ray and when I find the time I will definitely watch Barry Lyndon! It's also interesting to hear about your grandfather and thats the perspective that I feel like most people should have on the film!

Blade Runner is a weird one for me. I feel like it's themes and messages are a lot stronger than the story and characters. I didn't care about the characters on screen and I really the climax but it didn't have the emotional punch it could've had. It is visually stunning and Harrison Ford is terrific as always. I personally think that Deckard is a replicant, what do you think on that topic?

As for Blade Runner 2049, I am still planning on seeing it since I do really like Harrison Ford (e.g. Star Wars, Indiana Jones and The Fugitive) and the trailers actually look very good, so far!

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jayrmoore on 10/2/2017 Reply  · 

Yeah I would take the Twins over the Jays right now that's for sure!

I just picked my 31 horror movies in 31 days It took me a long time to narrow it down. The list is up on my Instagram. I'll be posting every night with the movie I'm watching leading to Halloween night. It's my first time doing this so it should be fun. Last night was the first movie so I started with a Classic. The problem is that now I'm too excited and watched Hatchet last night (not in my list) and Freddy VS Jason right now (also not in my list) lol.

As for Scott Adkins, I personally love Universal Soldier Day of Reckoning, Assassination Games (Both also feature Van Damme) I actually really like HIM in Doctor Strange, I think his fight was one of the best action scenes in all of the MCU. Of course Undisputed 2,3 and 4 are awesome MMA prison movies. Love them. The two Ninja movies are fantastic action movies too. I'll also throw in Hard Target 2! Not better than the first but a pretty cool movie.

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Eagleskywalker87 on 10/7/2017 Reply  · 

I agree on you with Blade Runner. I would've liked it more if it wasn't so uneven. I'm also going to see 2049 on Monday and everyone I know who's seen it loves it so I'm pretty excited.

We've done something in common; I also watched Enemy twice in the same day too (and for the record, I did that before with American Psycho which is one of the most rewatchable movies I've ever seen). Enemy is such an incredibly underrated and thought provoking movie. I do wish that more people understood the message. I interpreted it as Adam and Anthony were the same person and they/he had a fear of commitment and I also thought that temptation played a big part in the movie. Credit to the filmmakers for making something so genius.

I was more excited about watching Prisoners than I was about watching Enemy. It is a good movie but I find it a little overrated. The acting and cinematography are great but I thought Keller torturing Alex was a bit too distasteful for what the film was going for and I did notice some clichés and plot inconsistencies. I was stunned by the twist though.

I've been trying to watch a few movies by Denis Villeneuve before Blade Runner 2049 since I heard he was a pretty underrated director. I still have to see Sicario and Incendies and I'm planning on doing so in the next few days. Are they worth checking out? And while we're on the subject of Villeneuve, what's your thoughts on Arrival?

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DaveintheCave on 10/7/2017 Reply  · 

I'm looking forward to Thor 3 and Star Wars of course. I'm curious about Blade Runner 2049. I like Villeneuve but I'm not sure that Blade Runner really needs a sequel. I'm also curious about Happy Death Day and the Death Wish remake.

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Eagleskywalker87 on 10/13/2017 Reply  · 

With Prisoners, I can understand what they were trying to do with that section of the movie and I appreciate it for that but I personally just wasn't that big on it and it didn't fit in with what the rest of the film was going for. But hey, maybe that's just me.

Good to see that we share similar thoughts on American Psycho. It's in my top 30! Christian Bale gives a great performance, there's some brilliant social commentary, the character of Patrick was very complex and it has monologues about Huey Lewis and Genesis and I'm huge fans of both (well, I rather Peter Gabriel over Phil Collins, just look at my profile pic, but that's a discussion for another day). I know a lot of people hated the ending but it gives the rest of the movie a lot of depth.

I loved Blade Runner 2049! I was very engaged in the story and the mystery about the character of K. It's visually beautiful with the CGI, colour scheme and the entire production value. I felt like I could reach into the screen and fall into it! I also loved the atmosphere of the world and the futuristic aspects. While the first was more small scaled, this one feels larger but it is better unlike other sequels because of these aspects and the overall story. It's still intellectual and ambiguous like the first but there's enough overall substance for me to get invested.

I liked Arrival. The performances and direction were very good and I was very into the story. I thought there were moments when the characters were trying to communicate with the aliens that could've been further developed. For example, holding a sign saying "human" and pointing at yourself doesn't necessarily mean they will understand. Maybe the aliens think her name was "Human" or they could not even know the concept of pointing or names. I can ignore some of this because the film does a lot right!

I do feel a similar way about E.T.. In fact, I will say that it's not a good film. The story was very simple for starters. Something like Jurassic Park, Raiders and Jaws have strong characters, a great sense of adventure and brilliant filmmaking on display so I can overlook the simplicity (and I think Jaws and Raiders are a 10/10 nevertheless and Jurassic is a 8/10). E.T. just felt like "there's an alien in the backyard, let's hide him". There wasn't any solid characters arcs or any real impactful drama involved. The acting was also very poor and it took awhile for the movie to go anywhere for me.

Since I'm talking about Spielberg, what's your thoughts on him and what's some of your favourite movies by him? My top 3 are Raiders, Schindler's List and Jaws. And what movies are you looking forward too that's coming out in the rest of the year? I can't wait for The Disaster Artist and The Last Jedi.

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cbinnings on 10/20/2017 Reply  · 

Haha I'm pretty bad at guessing ages too, but you were pretty good on this one, I am also a couple months away from 25. I wonder what other films our generation will hype up for the next ones.

Oh man that's a bummer about those girls from the theater!

I did finally get around to seeing Alien! I had seen Aliens, Prometheus, and both Alien vs. Predator movies but somehow the original always slipped through the cracks. I was surprised how well the original held up, even through decades of hype I still really enjoyed it. I think I like it the best in the franchise. I don't think I'll actively seek out the other sequels though, since I've heard such negative things.

What did you think of The Number 23? Kind of like mother! that's another film with a pretty bad reputation haha

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Eagleskywalker87 on 10/20/2017 Reply  · 

Jake Gyllenhaal's blinking was a neat character trait and I do appreciate little things like that. I read somewhere over the last week that Jake did that because it's a sign of intelligence. That's actually pretty accurate because I know someone like that.

Spielberg is a great director that understands practical film making and adventure more than basically any other director. Haven't seen Catch Me If You Can, Close Encounters, Saving Private Ryan or most of his later stuff. They have been on my watchlist for awhile, though.

Funny you mention The Snowman. I'm giving either you want to see it or you want a rant, haha. It's a very generous 6/10. The directing and editing is very good and Michael Fassbender was terrific. I was very attached to the character of Harry Hole! There was also a lot of great buildup to the climax in terms of atmosphere and feeling. I saw the movie without reading any reviews nor did I have any knowledge of the film itself.

The movie had a lot of production problems and my God did it show. Big name actors show up and suddenly leave. Subplots amount to nothing. Long parts of the movie add nothing and should've been cut. All of Val Kilmer's lines are dubbed and it's laughable (he also has 3 scenes in total including a 10 second flashback that tells us exactly what was shown in the shot before. I hate exposition btw and that was just a pointless exposition scene that amounts to nothing).

Apparently, 10-15% of the screenplay wasn't shot because of budget restraints, they didn't have the time to shoot in Norway (where the film sets place) and a lot was reshot in post production so in the end major plot points weren't resolved. The movie should've had been edited to take out all the unnecessary characters and subplots and then it would've been great (I'm tempted to make my own cut of the movie) The structure is such a mess but I was into the film enough and I found the twist satisfying enough to like it. We all have movies everyone hates that we like though, right?... right?...

Other movies I'm looking forward to that I didn't mention are Murder On The Orient Express (need to see the one from the 1970s, also. Have you seen it?) and Darkest Hour. I'm seeing Thor: Ragnarok next week and I'm not excited for that at all since I'm not big on Marvel and the trailers look like nonsense.

I will make sure I send a happy birthday message when The Last Jedi is released on the 14th :)

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DaveintheCave on 10/20/2017 Reply  · 

Overall, I really dug 2049. Villeneuve really captures the look and feel of the original while expanding the world and telling a compelling story that (mostly) stands on its own. There was a little too much exposition in places and I do prefer the more concise story of the original but that's more of a personal taste issue than anything.I think I need to watch the film again in order to fully digest it.

What did you think of the movie?

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Eagleskywalker87 on 10/21/2017 Reply  · 

The blinking as a sign of intelligence concept is indeed an interesting one. It doesn't happen to all intelligent people I believe but it is a quirk that some have. I would be saying to you try getting more sleep but hopefully everyone will just be fooled, haha.

If you do hate The Snowman, please go easy on me.

More films I like that everyone else hates is "Stay" with Ryan Gosling and Ewan McGregor, James Bond movies like Live And Let Die, Octopussy and The World Is Not Enough, Kingsman 2, Escape From The Planet Of The Apes, Non Stop, Die Hard 2 and Jason Bourne.

I can't say that I agree with you with Amazing Spider-Man 1&2 and POTC 3 since I struggled to sit through all 3 of them.

Sounds like you had a unique experience with Marvel. I will only ever rewatch the first Iron Man because it's very character and politically driven, the underrated Incredible Hulk because I see it as a fugitive love story that deals with the character of Bruce and I really enjoyed Civil War also!

In fact, I rewatched The Godfather for the third time today. I refused to add it to my chart for awhile. I loved the first 90 minutes as well as the last 20 minutes. The dialogue, the characters and the themes were all very powerful. I didn't overly care about the stuff in between though which did let it down.

Split is another film that when I saw in cinemas I thought it was dreadful then I put the pieces together about how it works as a film and how it ties together as an Unbreakable sequel.

My mistake about the date of your birthday. Here in Australia, Last Jedi comes out on the 14th so I just presumed. In the days before, I will stay away from the internet as well.

Nice to hear your interested in my music taste! With film, I can watch anything no matter when it came out but with music I try avoiding anything made after 1995. I have my parents taste in music, haha. My favourite artists include Huey Lewis and the News, Peter Gabriel (Genesis and solo. I don't mind Phil's Era of Genesis either), Dire Straits (Mark Knopfler is my favourite guitarist), John Farnham (who I'm seeing live the same week as Last Jedi), Billy Joel, Queen, INXS, Fleetwood Mac and Elton John (who was great in Kingsman 2). Who's your favourite artists?

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DaveintheCave on 10/22/2017 Reply  · 

I really liked It Follows. It was subtle in a way that most modern horror films (at least that I've seen) aren't. It gets bonus points from me for being shot in and around Detroit, which is where I grew up.

I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to horror films but have been trying to catch up with a lot of the classics over the past few years, especially around October. Some of my favorites are Dawn of the Dead, Halloween, Horror of Dracula, Jaws, The Thing and The Haunting.

What are your favorites?

Also what did you think of Happy Death Day? Is it worth seeing?

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Eagleskywalker87 on 10/23/2017 Reply  · 

No, I've never seen any of the Saw movies. I might see the first some day but for now my only relations with the series is when someone give me a figurine of Jigsaw a few years ago, haha.

I told myself a few months ago that I was going to watch The Godfather in October, Part Two in November and Part Three in December so at least I could see them all. I'm glad that I did rewatch the first since I didn't get the love for it for years. Did you like Part 3? I know some people who love it and think it's very underrated and some say it's a disgrace and it's one of the worst sequels ever made.

You see why I thought your Birthday was on the 14th then, haha.

You seem to have a very diverse taste in music which is a good thing. You will be exposed to more culture than what I am. I do like a few of the bands you mentioned. I will start using that "Musical Whiplash" saying if you don't mind, haha.

I believe I saw Elton's name on the poster and that was the first time I realised he was in Kingsman 2. He was hilarious in it. I think they should've saved him for the movie though, same with Harry.

I really haven't seen a great deal of horror films. I still have to see IT, Halloween, Evil Dead 2 (which I've heard is more of a comedy) and The Omen. I loved The Shining and I feel like the reason why it's so scary is because of its ideas and how the horror scenes are mostly subtle. It's the ideas of ghosts and that you don't know what's around the corner that makes it scary. I've been disappointed in the share of horror films I have seen, though. Lights Out, Don't Breathe and Unfriended are three I was pretty hyped for but they turned out to be mediocre-terrible. What about you? You seem like you will be a horror movie fan.

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cbinnings on 10/24/2017 Reply  · 

Nice! My birthday's in January, which isn't really known for having great movies come out haha

I'm not sure. I think Space Jam definitely is a strong contender, I feel like that's a big nostalgic film for a lot of people, but I don't know how serious most people that talk about it are.

I saw The Number 23 also. I definitely didn't like it, but there are so many worse movies that I'm not really sure why so many people hate it.

The fires for the most part have been like an hour away from me, but there was one about a month ago that was pretty close to my work. It was still far enough away that we didn't have to evacuate, but you could see it coming over the mountain. At night, it looked like lava, it was crazy haha

What did you think of This Means War?

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Eagleskywalker87 on 10/28/2017 Reply  · 

I will one day watch Saw and I'm hoping to sneak a few horror films into my chart before Halloween but I've brought a tonne of Blu Rays recently so I need to watch them before I go onto anything else.

I've heard that Francis Ford Coppola only made Part 3 with the intention that it was a cash grab despite being a sequel to two of the most beloved movies of all time. He also hired his daughter in a starring role and... well the rest is history.

Speaking of which, what's your thoughts on Ford Coppola as a director? I've only ever seen two movies by him, The Godfather and Apocalypse Now. I like them both but apparently he has no control over any movie he's made and his movie productions are famous for going wrong. There's an Apocalypse Now documentary called "Hearts Of Darkness" which exposes this and I do recommend checking it out. I may actually like it more than AN!

I hope you don't mind me asking but what state or area do you live in exactly? Don't worry, I'm not a stalker, I'm just curious.

The Golden Circle does have its flaws but it gave me exactly what I wanted from a Kingsman sequel. Well written characters, great humour, heart pounding action, a great sense of adventure and it also expands off the world from the first. I know that a lot of people are saying that it got too ridiculous but I really enjoyed the ridiculous elements. Julianne Moore and her character was definitely the weak point of the movie for me (despite having an interesting henchman in Charlie) and you could argue that it needed more substance but it was too much of a blast overall! The two films just have a charm that is unbeatable. I also wanted to stand and salute Merlin in his death scene.

I personally wouldn't want a Statesman movie. I think this franchise has a lot of promise so far and I wouldn't want it to go down the cinematic universe approach.

Good question about my scariest movie experience. Generally, The Shining is the one that creeps me out the most. I haven't seen much horror films in cinemas and the ones I have I've been disappointed in.

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Eagleskywalker87 on 10/30/2017 Reply  · 

At least someone knows my pain about the number of Blu Rays I buy, haha. I told my friend about the amount a few weeks ago and his response was "why would you buy movies that you haven't seen yet alone a pile of movies you will only watch once or twice".

In Australia, Halloween as only gotten big in the last 3-4 years and this year I'm using it as an excuse to watch more horror movies. Last night, I watched Nightmare On Elm Street (which I loved, I thought was premise was brilliant, there's a reason for why Freddy Krueger is so iconic and I loved the 80s teenage movie meets low budget horror feel to it) and I have the first Saw, Child's Play and Scream all on my TV planner so I will try watching them all over the next few days.

Well, I think Francis held an open casting and Sophia just happened to be the most suited for the role. That's it, right? Yeah, let's run with that.

The Conversation is another Ford Coppola film that I'm interested to see and I will watch that after the Godfather sequels.

I'm also curious about the third Kingsman. I hope this one will be more serious and grounded. I like the ridiculousness of the second and how it parodied the first but I hope the next one has more of an emotional core as well as it should focus more on its character arcs than the second one did.

Interesting films that freaked you out. I was also a little messed up after watching The Lost World when I was six. Now that I'm a few years older, I can see how bad of a film it really is.

Minnesota, nice. I'm from the state of Western Australia! We're basically known for our natural landscapes. We're also getting a new 60,000 seat stadium so I'm pretty pumped for that.

While we're on the topic of horror movies; how was Child's Play? And how would you rank the Halloween films you've seen from best to worst?

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DaveintheCave on 10/30/2017 Reply  · 

The horror film that scared me the most when I first watched it was probably The Conjuring 2, which was actually the first real horror movie I watched in a theater. Since I wasn't really allowed to watch scary movies growing up I don't really have a long history to draw from (though I do remember being kept awake at night after watching Scrooge)

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Eagleskywalker87 on 10/31/2017 Reply  · 

Interesting to hear about yours and your ex's Blu Ray collections. I need a new place for mine because my cabinet is getting too big, haha.

Certainly agree on the mindset topic. It seemed very classy and inspiring. Nice parody on the older Bond movies yet it feel like unique. Too bad people are too smug nowadays to have the kind of respect that the Kingsman has, haha. Interesting to hear that you were dressing as the Kingsman and Statesman before the movies came out. I've been tempted to dress in a suit everywhere I go since I watched the first, haha.

Yes it is a very nice area. Hopefully, one day I can go out your way as well but it seems pretty unrealistic at the moment, haha. I live about an hour and a half outside the CBD. The area that surrounds my suburb is mostly bush but it is still pretty populated. There's also been a lot of construction happening recently in expanding the suburb.

Looks like we agree on Child's Play. I thought it was pretty terrible. Soap opera-like acting, cliché characters, the kid was incredibly annoying. I agree that Chucky looks scary but when he starts attacking grown men and women and talking, it become laughable. I was thinking for the entire thing, "just lift him up and throw him across the room" but that doesn't happen until 72 minutes into it (just I was timing it). It also does the whole "is it the doll or not" thing yet we know as the audience it's clearly the doll doing it so all tension is lost.

I may watch Bride Of Chucky and Seed Of Chucky because apparently they're just utter ridiculous nonsense and I need to forget about the overly serious tone of the first, haha.

Nice ranking of the movies. I want to see Halloween 1,2 (1980) and 4 and maybe 3 even if it doesn't include Mike Myers. I may even watch the remake since you liked it. It seems like you hate Halloween: Resurrection so I will keep away from that one.

A lot has happened to me in the last 24 hours so I apologise in advance since I may not be on FlickChart as frequently in the next couple weeks.

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DaveintheCave

DaveintheCave on 11/1/2017 Reply  · 

Being a big fan of westerns I really liked Bone Tomahawk. It's rare for a modern movie to be so deliberately paced. The dialogue was really great as well and yea, the climax gets incredibly brutal. Did you enjoy it?

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Eagleskywalker87

Eagleskywalker87 on 11/5/2017 Reply  · 

Thank you for your support. I really do appreciate it! Instead of going quiet, I knew the right thing to do was to give you a heads up.

Now that that's out of the way, last night I watched two movies. Baby Driver and Citizen Kane. Why am I telling you this? Because I hated Baby Driver and I need to understand how anyone can like it. I also have a funny and rather idiotic story about Citizen Kane that relates to our Blu Ray problems.

This is why I hated Baby Driver. It's incredibly soulless and lacks any kind of emotion, the characters are one-dimensional, the dialogue is terrible, the love story goes nowhere and I liked the idea of a "good man gone wrong" story but it's so sloppy in its execution. Apart from maybe 2-3 scenes that showcase good editing and sound mixing, I don't understand how anyone can like it. I'm guessing that you've seen it. If so, what did you think?

Okay to fit in with our talks about the overload of Blu Rays we have; I brought Citizen Kane yesterday since I've been interested in watching it. Then after I watched Baby Driver and decided to put on Citizen Kane, I opened up my cabinet and saw two copies of the film almost side by side. And then I remembered; I only brought it 2 weeks ago. I felt like such an idiot. I guess that I'm buying so many Blu Rays that I don't know what ones I have anymore, haha. Problem now is that I have no clue what to do with the other copy.

Anyway, Citizen Kane overall was a mixed bag for me personally.

I will wear a suit just for the confidence of it, haha. I wished I wore one to The Golden Circle just for the sake of it. Kingsman 3 is coming out in a couple years so there's still time for me to wear one.

I see you've watched the Nightmare On Elm Street sequels. How were they? Are they worth watching? I want to watch 2&3 but after my Citizen Kane situation today, I think that I have to rethink my life, haha

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 11/9/2017 Reply  · 

No problem, my birthday's January 14th.

Yeah, the fires were definitely a cool thing to see. I tried to get a picture of it with my phone but it couldn't do it justice.

I feel pretty similarly to you about This Means War. I had heard a lot of negative things about it, but I do enjoy some simple rom-coms, so I checked it out. It's definitely predictable, but I enjoyed the ride well enough, and thought all three of the leads worked well together.

I honestly can't think of any real scary movie watching experiences. Maybe The Conjuring, but I watched the first frame (the close up on the doll's face) and immediately shut it off so I don't know if that counts hahaha recently there have been a couple times in the theater where people have been walking around or standing off to the side and it's made me a little paranoid, due to recent events, but that's the closest thing I can think of. Do you have any scary movie-watching experiences? Maybe nothing tops your scary work experiences haha

What did you think of Thor: Ragnarok? I recently checked that one out too.

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DaveintheCave

DaveintheCave on 11/11/2017 Reply  · 

I liked Halloween 2, though it works better as an extension of the first film than as a good movie in its own right. Halloween 3 was had an interesting premise but I found that it got a little boring in parts. Halloween 4 was a fairly solid sequel, if a little unnecessary, it may be my favorite other then the original. Halloween 5 was really awful, it's honestly one of the worst horror films I've ever watched. The 6th movie was bad but at least it had some interesting ideas and was fairly fast paced (I'd like to see the Producer's Cut).

I've yet to see H2O or Resurrection. The Rob Zombie remake was pretty dumb I thought. It's basically a rushed remake of the first film with a predictable 40 minute back story added on. Maybe the sequel will be more interesting, but I doubt it.

Overall I think the Halloween franchise fairly decent, as far as horror franchises go. The first film is easily one of my favorite horror movies. Like most franchises, the sequels range from pretty decent to really terrible. It's interesting to me that, once the new film comes out, they'll be 3 separate continuities all springing out of the original film: the thorn movies, the H2O movies and the new reboot.

What do you think of the series?

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jayrmoore

jayrmoore on 11/12/2017 Reply  · 

The 31 days was so fun! I think I'll do some top 10's somewhere along the way.

My 31 Horror movies were

1:Nightmare on Elm Street (original)
2: Evil Dead (original)
3: Poltergeist (original)
4: Friday the 13th Part 2 (only sequel)
5: Urban Legend (guilty pleasure)
6: The Strangers
7: Texas Chainsaw Massacre (remake)
8: Hills Have Eyes (remake)
9: The Crazies (remake)
10: The Ring
11: Saw
12: I Know What You Did Last Summer (guilty pleasure)
13: Jaws (not really horror)
14: Alien (not really horror)
15: The Collector (hidden gem)
16: You're Next (hidden gem)
17: The Exorcist
18: The Conjuring
19: Insidious
20: Scream (Halloween Night)
21: Halloween (original-October 30)
22: Dawn of the Dead (remake)
23: 28 Days Later
24: The Others
25: American Werewolf in Paris
26: REC (hidden gem)
27: The Thing
28: Lights Out
29: Psycho
30: The Descent (hidden gem)
31: It Follows (fucking love this movie)

The list was pretty much what I really wanted to watch. I guess next year will be tough if I'm avoiding any doubles. I guess I'll have to use more sequels lol

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Eagleskywalker87

Eagleskywalker87 on 11/24/2017 Reply  · 

At least you understand about Baby Driver. My friend said that he loved it and practically disowned me after I told him my thoughts, haha.

You made some good points but I feel like key moments of the film could've only worked if we had some connection with what was going on. And to me, all the characters just had one trait and that was it. If the film wasn't so bland and I had some attachment the whole "we don't need about to know about the characters like how the characters don't need to know about each other" aspect could've worked.

Even Baby just felt like a very bland character and some of his earlier scenes just made me cringe.

I have heard the mixed reception on the love story and I personally thought it went nowhere and they had 0 chemistry.

I've seen all 4 Edgar Wright movies. Shaun Of The Dead underwhelmed me. Hot Fuzz was very good and I thought not only did work as a film but the aspect of playing stupid moments serious landed well with me. And despite its flaws, I liked World's End.

Kane is indeed ahead of its time. Some of its cinematography and lighting techniques didn't even exist until it came out. I was invested in the story enough but the pacing was very uneven and the twist at the end made me feel like the entire movie was for nothing.

I’ve been a bit negative in the films I’ve mentioned above and I’m going to continue this with Full Metal Jacket. I think that R. Lee Erny gives one of the best performances of all time and there are some well made sequences. But the tone and structure is such a mess. It’s essentially a collection of SNL sequences without any coherency or storyline. It goes from serious to dark comedy to stairs to just plain ridiculousness.

Even the training sequences that everyone credits just feels very repetitive. Not to mention how it just changes into a completely different movie after 45 minutes and even the satire that the first 45 minutes included just feels watered down.

I prefer Kubrick's more complex films like 2001, The Shining and Eyes Wide Shut. Although, Dr Strangelove still is a close 4th in my rankings. What are your favourite Kubrick movies?

I’ve noticed that you’ve seen Thor: Rangarok and Justice League. What did you think of them.

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 12/2/2017 Reply  · 

Jurassic Park is a good call. I remember being real freaked out by that one too.

I agree about Thor: Ragnarok. I did feel like it got overhyped though. That's something I'm noticing more and more with the big blockbusters, especially Marvel movies now, that everyone sings the praises SO high that it makes it difficult to enjoy the movies for me. I still liked Thor 3, it was pretty entertaining, but I couldn't help but feel let down because I had heard several people claim it was in their favorite MCU movies of all time.

I guess this is kind of a cheat answer now that the Infinity War trailer has come out, but I definitely didn't think at the end of Thor: Ragnarok that Banner would be stuck as Hulk forever. Mostly just because I couldn't see Mark Ruffalo agreeing to not playing Banner again haha which is good because I really like seeing him as Banner.

Looks like you checked out some Hallmark Christmas movies. Is that something you watch a lot this time of year?

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Eagleskywalker87

Eagleskywalker87 on 12/5/2017 Reply  · 

Well, films wouldn’t be the same if we didn’t have someone to disagree with, haha. It’s like when Suicide Squad came out and I saw it with 4 of my mates and I was the only one to dislike it. We did nothing but argue about it for a week (even though nowadays they admit that the movie sucked and denied ever liking it, haha).

I do recommend World's End. Although, everyone who I know has a different opinion about it. Some loved it, some just liked it, some hate it.

That’s something you should’ve picked up about me, I never lie about my opinions and usually I will be the odd one out when it comes to liking/disliking a movie.

I think that’s what turned me off Full Metal Jacket. It doesn’t feel like Kubrick even had a vision and he just threw random ideas into the one film. It isn’t like 2001 where he wanted to explain the origins of the universe or Barry Lyndon where he wanted to create a 1800s style moving painting. I think I just didn't understand his ambitions.

Funnily enough, when I saw Doctor Strange and Spider-Man Crapcom... I mean Homecoming with my brother, I was the one to say "it’s unacceptable, these movies have gotten too generic, there’s too much CGI, not enough substance, I don’t care about what’s going on because the film doesn’t give me any reason too" and my brother would be the one who would say "I can understand why you think but it has enough good in it to be alright". This time it was the other way around.

He hated it yet I thought it was alright. Yes, the story was generic, it did overuse CGI, I didn’t find any of the jokes particularly amusing (ha isn't it funny that someone has a New Zealand accent, isn’t it funny that Thor can’t see who he’s talking too, etc.) and the scenes with Thor didn’t mix well with the scenes with Cate Blanchett's character in terms of tone. Overall though, it still had its moments (first positive thing I’ve said).

I liked the acting, the chemistry between Thor and Bruce, the worlds it visited, the production design to it is amazing and I won’t lie, some of the sequences were pretty exciting.

My media teacher made a point about how Marvel movies usually know that they’re funny so they have a pause after each joke but with Thor, they kept going forward after each joke and I gained a little more appreciation for it.

I may see Justice League when it comes out on Blu Ray because I don’t pay to causes I don’t believe in, haha. Well, I hated Man Of Steel and I thought Dawn Of Justice was just below average so if you were disappointed...

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 12/10/2017 Reply  · 

Yeah Homecoming is my favorite MCU film of the year too. I hope people start to realize what they're doing to moviegoing by dealing in these absolutes.

Yeah my guess is it was to raise the stakes. Otherwise Banner probably would have turned into Hulk without a problem, but this gave him an inner conflict.

I didn't really do anything too fun for Thanksgiving, just went home and spent some time with family and friends, but nothing too eventful. I'll tell you what though, felt kinda good to not really do anything for like a week haha

I liked Murder on the Orient Express. Not an incredible movie or anything, but a really enjoyable watch. I think this was one case where hearing so many people be lukewarm on it actually helped, and I thought it was way better when I saw it. I almost wish I hadn't seen the original though, so that I could see the way the ending played out with fresh eyes. Still enjoyed it more than I expected though.

I've traveled from Paris to Lyon, France by train, but it was a super fast train so it only took like an hour and half, maybe two hours. I also remember going on some train ride to the Grand Canyon when I was really young, and they had actors pretending to be train robbers on board, and I remember being freaked out haha have you traveled anywhere by train?

And what did you think of Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri?

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Eagleskywalker87

Eagleskywalker87 on 12/10/2017 Reply  · 

Suicide Squad is a perfect example of a studio stripping away any sort of vision or ambition. It’s like they filmed the movie to be more serious but "Guardians and Deadpool happened" so they edited the movie to colourful and lighthearted and it was such a mess tonally and structurally!

Movies I initially like but now dislike. 22 Jump Street, Amazing Spider-Man 2, Hangover 2, Bad Grandpa, X-Men Apocalypse. Even though I didn’t see it in cinemas, the Bond film Licence To Kill is another one.

I didn’t notice the quicker pace in the jokes, either, but it did give me more appreciation, for sure.

Interesting how you’ll think I’ll enjoy Justice League for it being different and how it departs from the other films, that makes me less worried for when I finally get around to it.

I’ve heard thousands of people have petitioned for the Snyder Cut to be released because of all the changes that Joss Whedon made. I don’t think I can truthfully comment on that topic since I haven’t seen the film but it probably won’t make a difference in quality, it just seems like fanboys want someone to blame for JL failing!

Funny about Wonder. I did enjoy it but when it ended, all I heard around me was people saying "well that was a waste of time" and "what a letdown". Not just one or two people, all 12-16 people in my theatre minus me and my mum.

Now that that’s aside, it has a very powerful message and represents a good part of childhood but I thought that it was tonally inconsistent and it is very back and forward and couldn’t keep a consistent pace with it jumping perspectives frequently.

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Eagleskywalker87

Eagleskywalker87 on 12/10/2017 Reply  · 

Since The Last Jedi is fast approaching (and I’m in a Star Wars mood since I watched the prequels/Rogue One last Saturday and the originals/Force Awakens last Sunday), may I see your rankings of the 8 theatrical Star Wars movies (and if you’ve seen it, add The Clone Wars).

For me it will go:
1. The Empire Strikes Back (5/5)
2. Star Wars (5/5)
3. The Force Awakens (4.5/5)
4. Return Of The Jedi (4.25/5)
5. Rogue One (2.5/5)
6. Revenge Of The Sith (2/5)
7. Phantom Menace (1.5/5)
8. Attack Of The Clones (1.5/5)

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Eagleskywalker87

Eagleskywalker87 on 12/15/2017 Reply  · 

Happy Birthday, Wade! Mind if I take a stab in the dark and guess your age? I’m doing it anyway, haha. From our discussions and your chart I’m guessing you’re around 25. Older than me but still younger than 30.

I too am a huge Star Wars fan, obviously. I was introduced to the films at an early age and I essentially got into movies when I watched the unaltered editions of the originals a few years ago. They gave me a whole new outlook on films and gave me more appreciation for storytelling and filmmaking. What films did that to you?

That’s a good list. Great to see someone who also loves The Force Awakens. I saw it 3 times in cinemas. Complex new characters and I loved what they did to the old characters, brilliant and authentic filmmaking, great mystery and real emotion. I didn’t like Revenge, though. It has the same problems as the other two prequels as well as its own problems with characters, tone, plot holes, etc.

Sadly, I’m not seeing the Last Jedi until Monday because my brother and I decided that we will wait to see it with our dad who’s a huge Star Wars fan. I’m going insane in anticipation waiting for it.

I have heard of the machete order but I think it’s pointless. I watch them in chronological order since I want to be on a journey and to see how the characters progess in the story how it’s meant to be told. Although, if I was showing someone who had never seen them I will probably go; 4, 5, 6, 1, 2, 3, RO, 7. Preferably, I will skip Rogue One and the prequels, haha.

I really liked Birdman. Some scenes could’ve been cut but overall I loved it as a complex character study about a washed up and mentally unstable actor and a look into the commercial state of films today! The fact it was designed to be one shot gave a more authentic feel and that’s backed up by the acting, lighting and the transitions between what was real and what was imaginary. Like we were watching real events as they were unfolding.

Since Christmas is fast approaching, what’s your Holiday favourites?

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DaveintheCave

DaveintheCave on 12/16/2017 Reply  · 

Seven Brides was a lot of fun. The dance choreography is some of the best I've ever scene. The characters were a little thin, but it's that kind of movie.

GF II was amazing. I liked it almost as much as the first film. The way Coppolla parallels Michael's moral decline with his father's rise to power was really brilliant.

What do you think of the Godfather movies?

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Eagleskywalker87

Eagleskywalker87 on 12/18/2017 Reply  · 

I don’t mind giving my age at all. I hope it won't affect our discussions though, haha. You may think this is a joke but I’m actually 17. Since I’m quite tall for my age and my taste in film and music goes back a few years people have mistaken me for being older.

Yes, Christopher Nolan was another influence for me as well. The Dark Knight is definitely the film that made me a fan of his but Dunkirk, The Prestige and Memento are my three favourite by him.

The first screening of The Force Awakens that I went to was magical. Lots of people got dressed up and the crowd cheered once the Falcon as well as Han and Chewie appeared for the first time. It was also great for personal reasons since it was the first time I ever got to see a Star Wars film in theatres. And the movie was great too.

I guess 3 may work best as a flashback and I might see it a different way watching after 4 and 5.

My favourite movies to watch around Christmas time are It’s A Wonderful Life, Die Hard, Trading Places, the Santa Clause trilogy (even though, I don’t particularly like the third one, I still watch it every Christmas), Polar Express. I also include Lethal Weapon and Batman Returns in the movies I watch towards Christmas as well.

For Christmas, every year I go down south with my mum's side of the family. That’s me, my brother, the parents, my uncle, my aunty, two of my cousins and my grandparents. We usually arrive at the hotel we stay at on the 23rd and leave in the early afternoon on Boxing Day so we can still watch some of the cricket, haha. This year, I’m going to the grandparents on my dads side for Boxing Day evening. What are you doing for the holidays yourself?

Now for the BIG question... what did you think of Star Wars: The Last Jedi? I’m just going to come out and say it; I bloody hate it and, to me, it’s the worst of the franchise!

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jayrmoore

jayrmoore on 12/19/2017 Reply  · 

Hey, you all ready for Christmas?

I liked Justice League, it's another step in the right direction for the studio. Not as good as Wonder Woman. I really don't want to see Afflack leave the franchise. He is having a tough go right now in his personal life so if he needs to step away and focus on himself then that's more important.

I'm so pumped for Infinity War though, that trailer is dope. I can't wait. What did you think of Thor? I think Tom Hiddleston is becoming one of my favourite actors in the franchise. So well casted.

What did you think of The Last Jedi? I know there have been mixed feelings from fans. I'm not a big fan so I don't really care to much about some of the things I've been reading from the nerds. lol

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 12/27/2017 Reply  · 

Yeah that's got to be one of the greatest mustaches in cinema haha

Yeah I agree about the trailers for Three Billboards. I was also underwhelmed by them, but I knew that Sam Rockwell and the director of Seven Psychopaths were going to get me into that theater. He's definitely my favorite actor, and I agree, I thought he was really strong here. I liked most of the movie too, but I was a little lukewarm on the ending and the constant language. For the most part it felt like it fit the movie and the characters, but then occasionally it felt like it was there just to be there.

I really disliked Suburbicon. It was a complete mess in my opinion. Too many storylines, and different tones, the whole thing was pretty messy. I think it has a chance at hitting my bottom 10 for 2017.

Speaking of Sam Rockwell, what did you think of Matchstick Men?

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DaveintheCave

DaveintheCave on 12/28/2017 Reply  · 

I really dug Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. I'm becoming a pretty big Shane Black fan and his signature wit and humor are definitely present here. It's not as polished as some of the other films he's written (Lethal Weapon, The Nice Guys) but it was really solid nonetheless.

Are you a fan of Shane Black? What did you think of Justice League?

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cbinnings

cbinnings on 1/1/2018 Reply  · 

Yeah I will agree that the ending of Three Billboards not feeling too Hollywood was a big selling point for me too. I wonder if rewatching it would make me like that ending more.

Sounds like we have similar opinions on Ridley Scott. I really like Matchstick Men too, and The Martian, Alien, and Thelma & Louise, but overall I don't know that I would consider him one of the greatest directors of all time like a lot of people do. It's impressive the way he can cross over to different genres, his filmography's pretty diverse. But very few of his films really work for me.

Nice list, looks like we've got a pretty good amount of overlap:
1. Baby Driver
2. Detroit
3. Get Out
4. Wind River
5. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
6. Wonder
7. Colossal
8. The Big Sick
9. Stronger
10. (tie) Spider-Man: Homecoming/Wonder Woman

I have a tough time choosing between Spider-Man and Wonder Woman. On the one hand, I think Spider-Man is the better made film, but it was missing something special for me. Wonder Woman had that special something for the first two thirds, but then completely loses it in the last third, so they're tied for me. Plus they have War for the Planet of the Apes and The Last Jedi right on their tail too.

It's crazy how polarizing The Last Jedi has been! People were even writing petitions to have it removed from Star Wars canon. What are your thoughts on The Last Jedi reactions? Is that why you're confused about where to put it on your top 10 list?

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jayrmoore

jayrmoore on 1/1/2018 Reply  · 

Hey! How was your New Years?
My Top 10 from last year is
1: Logan
2: Dunkirk
3: Blade Runner 2049
4: Wonder Woman
5: Wind River
6: Thor Ragnarok
7: Megan Leavey
8: Star Wars Last Jedi
9: The Big Sick
10: Baby Driver

11: Lady Bird (Almost made the top 10)
12: War for the Planet of the Apes (Almost made the top 10)
13: Get Out (My Favorite horror movie of the year)
14: Spider-Man Homecoming (Second best MCU movie of the year)
15: Split (Gets better each time I watch it)
16: John Wick Chapter 2 (great fun but not as good as the first)
17: It (great but didn't love it)
18: Annabelle Creation (Much better than the first)
19: Zookeepers Wife (So Underrated)
20: Life (Remake of Alien yes, BUT far better than garbage Covenant)
21: 47 Meters Down (Love shark movies!)

Didn't See Stronger OR Wonder yet.

A couple worst movies.....Not in order
1:The Golden Circle (I couldn't look at the screen at times)
2: Transformers 6 or 7 (Who Knows, these movies are beyond bad. I hate them)
3: Skull Island (Big let down)
4: The Mummy (SO Wanted this to be good)
5: Triple X (boring for an action flick)
6: Alien Covenant (Just awful)
7: Baywatch (Not watchable, I looked away a lot this year and most of it was this movie)





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Eagleskywalker87

Eagleskywalker87 on 1/3/2018 Reply  · 

Good. I was quite worried about your response to my age, haha.

I did have a lot of fun with the family over the holidays. Since it got to 35° (Celsius) on Christmas Day, I spent most of the day by the pool and going fishing. Sounds like it was a good Christmas for yourself.

Now for me complaining about The Last Jedi... I really wanted to come out loving Episode 8. No one goes into a Star Wars movie wanting to be disappointed (especially after the triumph that was The Force Awakens) but I’m realistic... and I had never been so annoyed off after watching a movie in my life.

I had a lot of problems with how it was structured and the story. A lot was happening at the same time yet none of it was interesting nor did it have any time to develop. The main plot was basically "oh no, we've ran out of fuel". That’s it? Couldn’t anyone in Disney come up with anything better? And with all these plot threads clashing together it didn’t make a cohesive narrative.

I completely agree, I hated how Luke was portrayed. Him attempting to kill Kylo with just a small feeling of him becoming evil. It completely goes against everything he did in Return Of The Jedi. I’m fine with going into a different route with a character but don’t disrespect everything he previously stood for. Also, if I have a huge smile while he’s on the Falcon with R2, how come I feel nothing when he dies?

It also ruins a lot of what the Force Awakens was leading up to. Rey's parents are drunken nobody’s Who’s Snoke? A subpar Emperor ripoff who died after two scenes (For the record, I couldn’t care whether they gave him a backstory but do something with him instead of an underwhelming rewrite of another better character). What does Luke do with the lightsaber? Throws it over his shoulder for a throwaway gag (and I'm fine with comedy in these films but make them actually funny and fit in with the tone of the film. Every time something dramatic happened, it was ruined by a lame joke. The worst example is when Rey destroys the rock and almost crushes and kills those creatures and they just play it for laughs).

I don’t even know what they can do with Episode 9. I liked how it ended with this "the war will never end but we can always have hope" mindset but the sequel will probably have Kylo turned good officially and the Resistance will defeat the First Order once and for all.

Rey had a solid arc in The Force Awakens but, let’s face it, she could already do everything with the force. Which meant the strength of her character was only relying on her relationship with Luke, her relationship with Kylo and the mystery of who her parents were. But all this was resolved about 2/3s into the movie (I believe) so she felt absent in the last 1/3 because the writers had no clue what to do with her because her arc had already concluded.

I argued with someone here on FlickChart who said "the film works because their isn’t one said character to focus on but a few" and this, to me, is why the film felt so messy and so poorly developed. The Force Awakens characters take a backseat and had less time to develop in order for newer characters to show up and then suddenly leave.

The scene that made me lose all interest in the film was when Kylo killed Snoke. So he has an emotional struggle, he kills Snoke, he fights the guards with Rey and then he immediately turned evil AGAIN. This makes the entire scene pointless, irritating and emotionally dissatisfying so he can continue being the villain for the remaining runtime without Snoke being in the way. IT'S JUST BAD WRITING!

Maybe if instead Rey and Kylo do create a new order that doesn’t participate in the war to bring balance to the force. But no. The entire film is just a series of "oh, this has to happen or else we won’t have a film" sequences (e.g. Finn and Rose go to a casino planet to meet a hacker, they find one, he then betrays them since he’s apart of the First Order. So did he already know they were coming? Was he sent? Was he arrested on the planet just so later on he can meet up with them just to betray them? In fact, why wasn’t Rose was the hacker instead of spending 30 minutes to bring up animal cruelty and detracting from the overall story! or how Laura Dern tells no one in the Resistance (the only army that can take on the First Order) the plan to keep them alive. And how come the number of Resistance fights have drastically lowered in what’s supposed to be just 5 minutes after the last movie?).

It’s like there were two groups during the production. The people doing storyboards and the people writing the script. The storyboarders drew out all these fight scenes and visuals and then realise they didn’t have a script to make all these make sense so the writing group just stringed together a weak plot in favour of these sequences.

I will say that I did find the climax dissatisfying because there was no emotional payoff. Usually in Star Wars movies, the action is a consequence of the story. In Last Jedi, the story is a consequence of the action. It’s just one action set piece after another. I don’t watch Star Wars for "cool action", I watch it for its characters, the deep themes, the deep conflict and the substance. This movie has none of the things that make Star Wars stand apart from your ordinary mindless blockbuster. It never gave me a reason to be emotionally invested.

That’s the thing, if a character is on a ship that explodes into the vacuum of space; KILL THEM OFF. If a character tries sacrificing themselves for the good of the galaxy; KILL THEM OFF. Instead, we get three background characters killed off in dissatisfying deaths (Captain Pshama, Snoke and Rose (I thought she did while watching it but apparently she did so I must’ve remembered it wrongly)), Luke dies a dissatisfying death and Ackbar dies off screen.

Even the filmmaking is oddly boring. Canto Bight is a lot like an European city, the creature designs aren’t rememberable and it’s the first Star Wars movie where I didn’t find the scenery breathtaking.

Its writing is so bad that I can’t believe that it was green lighted. I will give it a 3/10. Some of the smaller scenes and moments got me excited but other than that I was completely let down.

Don’t apologise for the lengthy post. This post here is much longer even though I tried my best to shorten it, haha.

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DaveintheCave

DaveintheCave on 1/3/2018 Reply  · 

I'm really unsure about the current direction of the DC films right now. On the one hand I didn't really like what Snyder was doing as I generally felt that his films were too self serious and lacked real substance but, at the same time it seems like the Warner Brothers is becoming overly controlling of their directors and keep hacking up their movies at the last hour. I did really like Wonder Woman though and am looking forward to the eventual sequel.

For New Year's me and my family went to Bronner's Christmas Wonderland, which is a giant Christmas themed store I used to go to as a kid. On New Year's eve me and my younger brother stayed up all night and watched the Dark Knight Trilogy, which is kind of a tradition we started two years ago (last year we did LOTR).

What did you do for New Years?

What did you think of Last Jedi?

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cbinnings on 1/8/2018 Reply  · 

I totally agree the Star Wars fans are the people who hate Star Wars the most haha I do think that over time people will come around on it, particularly if it all ties together well in episode nine.

I liked the film, there were definitely some things I wasn't sure about, but I do think I liked a lot of it. I did kind of like that Rian Johnson seemed to take the things fans speculated on for years and said "nope, you blew this way out of proportion, this is nothing". I think the subversion of some of those fan expectations was amusing to me. I think they're on the right path, but there are definitely some things I might have done differently.

I did hear though that this new trilogy wasn't mapped out before episode 7, so it seems like each episode is scrambling to fit together, so JJ will definitely have a lot of things to deliver for episode 9.

How was Father Figures?

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DaveintheCave on 1/13/2018 Reply  · 

It was the first time I'd been there in at least 10 years, so I was probably 12 or 13 last time.

I like The Dark Knight the most of the three movies and it's in my top 100. I don't like Begins quite as much, mostly because some of the humor doesn't work for me, but it's at #328 on my chart. Rises was a big disappointment for me when it came out but has grown on me since. It's still my least favorite of the three though. It's at 579 on my chart now.

As a big Star Wars fan Last Jedi was definitely something of a letdown. The more I watch Force Awakens the more the comic relief in that movie bothers me and it was even more out-of-place in Last Jedi. I was also frustrated that so much of what was set--up in Force Awakens was just dropped. I also didn't care for the Canto Bight stuff as it felt unnecessary and distracting. Mostly though I just wish they'd cover some new ground. How many times are we going to see a rebellion fight against an evil empire? It's especially frustrating for me because the old expanded universe moved the story forward and now they're just throwing that away.

With that said I didn't hate the movie. Mark Hamil is really good in it and I liked all the weird stuff on Ahch To. Rian Johnson's direction is also really good. I loved the action scenes and there are some stunning visuals. It's entertaining in places but overall pretty frustrating.

It looks like you've been watching a lot of Anthony Mann movies lately. Are you a fan?

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cbinnings on 1/14/2018 Reply  · 

Yeah I hope they're successful in tying everything together.

I also heard that Rian Johnson was writing episode eight as Force Awakens was still shooting, so things that the fans really latched on to (Snoke, Rey's parents) never really occurred to him as big deals, because they entered production before (or at least not long after) fan reaction to Force Awakens, so they never really had time to recalibrate what they wanted to do.

Glad to hear Father Figures is an easy watch. Lot of good people in it, but it was getting trashed in reviews from what I saw/heard.

Looks like you got to check out The Disaster Artist! What did you think of it? And did you see The Room first, or after you saw Disaster Artist?

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cbinnings on 1/15/2018 Reply  · 

As for The Commuter, I was disappointed. It was pretty dull and predictable, with a few good moments. I really liked Non-Stop, way more than I thought I would anyway, so I thought it would be similar to that, especially since it's the same director. But this one wasn't nearly as much of fun of a ride.

I like Liam Neeson, and his gruff demeanor I think still works for most of the action roles he's been doing lately, but there are definitely some stunts in The Commuter that are nearly impossible for me to believe someone his age could pull off haha I think he's got really good comedic timing, so I'd like to see him try more comedies, kind of like Michael Shannon, where they're just very serious, but delivering funny lines. What do you think of Neeson?

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jayrmoore on 1/15/2018 Reply  · 

Hey man, You didn't like Get Out Eh? I wasn't pleased when I left the theater but I've seen it three times now and with more of an open mind I keep liking it more and more.

I'll be watching Ghost Story on Netflix soon. I actually watched All Eyez on Me last night on Netflix. You had put that high on your list last year I believe.

You loved Beauty and the Beast, I haven't been blown away yet from any live action Disney re makes. Jungle Book is the best of the three IMO.

You should follow me on Instagram. Jayguar1
I post a lot of my new pick ups and favorites.

As for old horror movies. I've been on a kick trying to find originals of remakes I own. When a Stranger Calls I feel like I'd seen, the ending seemed familiar. I don't remember the remake having the same story. Like the 5 year gap in story. I was surprised in the original when the terrifying "The call is coming from inside the house" scene was only 20 minutes or so. It made the ending pay off though when she got the same "have you checked the children" call at the end. I loved it. I've been really trying to find the original I Spit On Your Grave but I can't find it.

I watched a movie the other day of Kodi because again I can't find it. I recommend it. TRIANGLE. Melissa George. I had to watch "Endings explained" Videos on YouTube becuase I couldn't stop thinking about it lol. I loved it. It's about 70 bucks on Amazon. Too much. Anyway if you have Instagram hit me up I'd be interested in your stuff too.

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cbinnings on 1/17/2018 Reply  · 

I did really like The Disaster Artist, I thought it was very funny, and my friends and I really like doing the Tommy Wiseau laugh ha ha ha. My only gripe was that I had hoped to see a little bit more about why Tommy was the way he was or would do the things he did. There was some of it, but I think it mostly just was a retelling of events, and I wanted a bit more of the psyche of Tommy.

The Room is CRAZY haha I watched it with a couple friends and we couldn't believe so many of the things we were seeing, but it was an enjoyable watch almost the whole way through! I do like watching some of those really bad movies like that.

I skipped Run All Night, but I also didn't care for Unknown. I would say that The Commuter is at least better than Unknown.

Yeah Liam Neeson is very good at dramatic roles too. Something about his voice.

Thanks! You remembered! Haha

How was Grumpy Old Men? That's one that I've been considering checking out for a while now.

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DaveintheCave on 1/17/2018 Reply  · 

I'm 25. I have always had an affinity for classic movies, probably because my parents didn't let us watch many modern movies growing up. Most of the films in my top ten are movies I grew up with.

I agree with you about Mann, he's really good at telling concise, character driven stories. I'm also a fan of Stewart (if that wasn't already obvious).

The original Star Wars trilogy is easily my favorite. It's kind of odd as I didn't grow up with those movies (unlike most kids from my generation) as my parents didn't let me watch it until I was 15. But they are largely responsible (along with Indiana Jones) with my interest in film and geek culture.

I am a fan of the expanded universe, though I've only read a small sampling of EU material. They definitely vary in quality but, as I said before, they move the story forward in a way these new films don't. I too was frustrated when Rey and Kylo predictably turned on each other. The same goes for the scene where Rose stops Finn from sacrificing himself. Wouldn't it have been more bold to kill him off?

What did you think of The Dirty Dozen?

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jayrmoore on 1/24/2018 Reply  · 

How was Lights Out? Teresa Palmer is one of my new favorite girls! Love that movie.

A Ghost Story...I've been interested since you gave me your mid year favorites and it was at 2 I believe. I didn't love it. I mean really haunting and beautiful. I loved the story and the idea behind it. I guess it was the pacing that sometimes made my mind wander. I've read a lot of a negative comments about it and I don't agree at all, I mean the pie eating scene is a great example. Too long? Tough call, I mean you feel for her for sure but it was about 5 minutes. My heart broke when she moved out and the new family moved in. When he destroyed the kitchen and terrified the family, it reminded me of every Ghost Story I've ever seen but from his point of view. Loved it. So yeah would I re watch it? Kind of reminds me of The Witch and It Comes at Night.

The Amittyville Horror was so great. It was Instagram that brought me to it. There is a guy that keeps posting "which would you rather" comparisons. Remake or Original. When this one came up I realized I hadn't seen the original. Similar to When I Stranger Calls, I think it's very different from the Remake. It wasn't just a Shining rip off, it had some paranormal aspects to it. I loved it. Unless I'm not remembering the remake well enough lol.

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cbinnings on 1/31/2018 Reply  · 

Interesting! I don't know if I can think of any movies that have locations I'd necessarily recognize or that people would ask me about growing up. The closest thing would probably be the Will Ferrell movie Everything Must Go. Some friends and I went to go see it and about halfway through we were like "wait, I think that's like 20 minutes from here".

But now that I live in LA, I see places in movies I recognize all the time haha speaking of The Disaster Artist, the theater were Greg was doing Death of a Salesman is like right down the street from my apartment.

I liked I, Tonya, and I think it's one of the rare films in recent memory that I've liked more the more I think about it. Margot Robbie's great, but there's this guy that plays her bodyguard that absolutely steals the show. Definitely would recommend, and I think it should have been nominated for Best Picture, especially over some of the other nominees.

Speaking of Best Picture nominees, it looks like you've seen a couple of them recently. What did you think of The Shape of Water and Lady Bird? Did they live up to the hype for you?

And what did you think of The Post? I haven't seen that one yet because it feels like one of those movies I'm SUPPOSED to see, even if I'm not sure if I actually want to.

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Eagleskywalker87 on 1/31/2018 Reply  · 

Gee. Here in Australia, we will not survive through conditions like that, haha. It only snows over in the East but it’s still about a 3 hour drive from the nearest capital city. I don’t go fishing as often as I like, I will admit, but when I do it is a good time out.

The Last Jedi fails because of its plot. It accomplishes nothing as it’s own story and it doesn’t progress the franchise at all. What’s worse is that it is so incoherent yet uneventful. As I was watching it, it felt like so much plot threads was going on but when I sat down to think about it, really nothing had happen!

I wished Luke did survive since Leia and Han aren’t going to be in Episode 9. It also bugged me how Luke never felt sadness for Han's death.

It’s fine. I did think that Rose died upon watching it but no one I’ve talked too or any reviews I’ve read suggest she did. Should’ve died.

Oh yes. The bet. When I made it, I forgot that I had a life and interests outside of movies. Now, I’m kinda regretting it. I won’t make the total (obviously) but it will be interesting to see how close I get...

2017 was a weird year in film for me. Meaning that I saw many movies that were praised highly by critics and audiences but I saw and I hated (Get Out, Baby Driver, Spider-Man Homecoming, Last Jedi. I also thought Wonder Woman and Thor was mediocre and did nothing new).

I didn’t hate IT but in saying that I didn’t really care for it. Technically, everything about the opening scene was perfect. The lighting, the score, the atmosphere. Afterwards, we're given a weak story that isn’t fresh or new, very broad characters without depth (the only way the filmmakers could give us any attachment to the characters is that about 3 of them have family issues. The rest are just; this kid as a speech impediment, this kid is a girl, this kid has asthma, etc.) and the tone and the filmmaking becomes very on and off. At times, it is thrilling and engaging then it has kids throwing rocks with rock music playing in the background. It’s just pretty flat overall and failed to leave an impression.

What did you think of The Disaster Artist? And while we're on that, what’s your favourite and least favourite films of 2017?

Sorry that I took so long to reply. My brother's friend from New South Wales came to stay with us for a few weeks so that’s why I took so long!

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DaveintheCave on 2/2/2018 Reply  · 

I also really dig The Dirty Dozen. It has a great cast (Lee Marvin is so awesome) and is surprisingly dark for a movie made in 1967. I saw it at a fairly young age (perhaps to young) and it made a big impression on me. I also grew up with The Great Escape, which is in my top 50. Easily one of my favorite films ever.

For Stewart films, I really love Rear Window, Winchester 73' and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. I'm also fond of Vertigo and Destry Rides Again. It's hard to say which film I think is the best written. I guess I'd go with A Man for All Seasons, though it's based on a play. A lot of riveting dialogue in that movie. The Princess Bride and Star Trek II are up there as well.

What did you think of Hostiles? I'm a pretty big fan of westerns and have been curious to check it out.

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Eagleskywalker87 on 2/5/2018 Reply  · 

I've never seen The Room myself but I have read the book of The Disaster Artist funny enough. I liked the movie, I got what I paid for. The acting was great and I loved the blend of drama and humour as you said. Unfortunately for me, a lot of concepts it just touched upon instead of fully developing (e.g. the relationship between the two, the problems during production, Tommy's mindset).

That’s a great list. Admittedly I still need to see a bit from 2017 and I’m going to try to watch the best picture nominees as soon as they come out on Blu Ray. My favourites are Dunkirk, Blade Runner 2049, Logan and Split.

Yes, I’ve found someone who dislikes Get Out. I thought it was pretentious nonsense for the sake of being nonsensical.

I haven’t seen the rest of your least favourites. Even as a huge tennis fan, I missed Battle Of The Sexes.

My least favourite film, by far, was Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man Tell No Tales. I found it generally unwatchable. It’s basically a Monty Python sketch were scenes dragged to be directly about absurd nonsense. Also, Paul McCartney's cameo was utterly embarrassing. It reminded me of a subpar version of Jerry Seinfeld and Uncle Leo!

My most anticipated film of 2018 is definitely Mission Impossible 6. Other ones I’m looking forward to is; Molly's Game, The 15:17 To Paris, Tomb Raider, Ready Player One, New Mutants, X-Men Dark Phoenix, Fantastic Beasts 2, Creed 2 and Bohemian Rhapsody. Even the animated Spider-Man film and Isle Of Dogs could be interesting. I’m not as excited about Solo: A Star Wars Story as I should be to be honest. What about yourself?

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cbinnings on 2/6/2018 Reply  · 

I'm sure stuff was blocked off, but since they shot it at night, I don't know that I was ever effected or even aware of it at the time haha

That was my favorite part of Lady Bird too! I'm not sure what we're missing in our enjoyment of that film. I've been told it's because I was never a teenage girl, but that still doesn't seem like enough to effect my enjoyment of it. Plus, I really liked The Edge of Seventeen the year before.

Thank you! The YouTube channel is a lot of work, but I have fun doing it and trying out different types of videos. Just wish it would grow a little faster haha

Yeah that's what I was afraid of with The Post. I know I'll probably see it at some point because of Tom Hanks, but I just can't bring myself to go to the theater for it. I basically already know what I'm going to get.

What did you end up thinking of The Commuter? Did it live up to the other films from that director for you?

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jayrmoore on 2/7/2018 Reply  · 

For sure about ghosts needing to have a back story and be attached to a character. That's why I love Conjuring and Paranormal Activity. You don't see it. You don't know why or what. That was actually a downfall of the last Activity is that they showed the entity.

As for the Oscars. 3 Billboards was so awesome. Absolutely fantastic. Frances McDormand I think should take home best actress. I mean Margott was great in I, Tonya & I loved Saoirse Ronan in Lady Bird but I'm hoping for Frances.

Also just saw Darkest Hour. I hope Gary Oldman takes best actor. It's good to see Get Out getting so much love (Actor, Director, Screenplay and Picture) but I don't see it winning anything.

Also really gunning for Laurie Metcalf for supporting actress. Also thought my girl was snubbed and should have been nominated for lead actress. Jessica Chastain killed it for Molly's Game.

Did you like Shape of Water? I liked the first hour more than the second. Still great though. Did you like Lady Bird?

I also saw Phantom Thread. Slow burning but the more I think about it, The more I liked it.

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cbinnings on 2/10/2018 Reply  · 

It's funny you say that about Chris Stuckmann, a coworker and I were just talking about how similar all of his videos are! He's got pretty good analysis, so maybe he's found himself in an "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" situation, but I feel like I know exactly how each video is going to go before I click on it.

As a matter of fact, I didn't even realize the Olympics were starting this weekend haha I remember when I was younger, my family and I would watch a lot of Olympic coverage. But as I've gotten older, it feels like Olympic fever has died down considerably in the country. I'm sure I'll check in on how we're doing, but I don't know that I'll actually see much of the games this time around.

What about you? Will you be watching the Olympics? And do you feel like they've become less of a big deal recently?

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DaveintheCave on 2/13/2018 Reply  · 

Hang Em' High was pretty good. Some of the writing is a little contrived and it's heavy handed at times but there are some interesting ideas and themes and the ending surprised me. It's not great but it's worth seeing.

Was The Commuter any good?

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Eagleskywalker87 on 2/14/2018 Reply  · 

I'm honestly not familiar with Norm MacDonald. I will definitely check out his work! Who are your other favourite comedians? And what’s some of your favourite books?

That’s my dream collaboration. Roger Deakins is my favourite cinematographer and Nolan has directed 4 of the best looking movies in the last 10 years (The Dark Knight, Inception, Interstellar and Dunkirk). I’m also really hoping that Nolan will direct Bond 26!

Neither do I. My brother as well as a few people from school loves Get Out yet I thought it was rubbish. It takes an interesting concept that could’ve made for a great movie with some great social commentary but it just felt... weird and confused. The commentary in the context of the story was very weak, the story is also kinda silly, a few moments make no sense and Chris was a poor character.

I love Seinfeld. I’m not that big on TV or Sitcoms for that matter yet I love Seinfeld because it takes exaggerated ideas yet the characters still make it feel real. Yeah, it can get unnecessarily over the top and the last 2 seasons aren’t that great. But at its best, the jokes and the ideas for the show are incredibly amusing.

Fallout was the best Super Bowl trailer in my mind and I have seen the behind the scenes look. The stunt is going to be incredible! As they said in it "give the audience something real, they know when its trickery". I’m a practical person myself and it’s always refreshing to see a great stunt performed and, while I don’t think Tom is a great actor, I certainly love his commitment to doing these stunts.

I've seen The Thing in bits and pieces before but this was the first time I saw it in its entirety and it’s already in my top 40. It’s basically Alien but it keeps you guessing for longer and it’s more gruesome (although, Alien is better). You’re right about it being disgusting. Yet, the two most disgusting parts I actually rewind after I finished because I just wanted to witness them again.

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cbinnings on 2/27/2018 Reply  · 

Ah man, a coworker like that can definitely be rough. Gives the rest of us movie fans a bad name haha

I remember the last time I was really into the Olympics was the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver. I had been out of state for a speech and debate tournament in high school and we would all hang out in one of the hotel rooms and watch the Olympics but also do fake color commentary, kind of like a RiffTrax thing, it was a good time. But that was also the year someone died doing a test run in the luge, and I remember seeing the footage of it on the news.

I liked Black Panther, but honestly the more I think about it the less I like it. I'm not sure if it's the movie itself or the overwhelming praise society has given it because it's "important", even though I think it suffers from some weird pacing, muddled characters, and outdated visual effects. Definitely a lot that I liked, but it's slightly above the middle for Marvel in my opinion, and I don't love that it's on this untouchable pedestal.

What did you think of it? And what do you think of the overall reaction it's gotten?

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DaveintheCave on 3/4/2018 Reply  · 

I really dug Insomnia. Pacino and Williams were great and they played off each other really well and Nolan's direction was superb, as always.

As for my favorite actors I love Stewart of course. I also really like John Wayne and feel that he's kind of underrated as an actor. It probably helps that he worked with my favorite director (John Ford) so often.

For more modern actors I like Tom Cruise quite a bit. He's done some crazy things but I admire his work ethic and he tends to choose good projects and to work with talented filmmakers.

I also love Kevin Costner, Clint Eastwood, Sylvester Stallone, Christopher Reeve, Vic Morrow (he was mainly a TV actor), Billy Dee Williams, Harrison Ford, Mark Hamil, Will Smith, Chow Yun-Fat, and Jackie Chan.

For actresses I really like Judy Garland (probably because of my affinity for musicals), Carrie Fischer, Talia Shire, Scarlett Johansson, Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews, Winona Ryder, Zoe Saldana, Lena Headey, and Michelle Rodriguez.

Wow that was a lot...

Who are some of your favorites?

Did you like Black Panther?

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Eagleskywalker87 on 3/7/2018 Reply  · 

No worries! Life does get in the way of this site.

I rarely read a lot of books myself unless it’s something for school, a sport biography or a movie I really like that’s based of a book.

George is my favourite character. Jason Alexander is the best actor on the show and George just has the best jokes and situations. Great to hear about how you saw Jerry. I’ve heard nothing but good things when he came to Australia a couple months ago but unfortunately I missed it. But I did saw the Australian comedian who I really like, Carl Barron, not too long beforehand.

What film will I rewatch for the first time? It really depends. My cinema experiences for Force Awakens and Dunkirk were magical so I will love to relive them. When I first watched Vertigo, the twist hit me harder than any other movie and I could hardly sleep the night after watching it and I’m still affected a lot by it now, obviously because it’s my favourite movie ever. What about you?

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cbinnings on 3/9/2018 Reply  · 

I agree, I thought the way Black Panther was handled in Civil War was really well done -- I preferred him in that film, I thought his arc was a lot more compelling there, with the way he transitioned from pursuing Winter Soldier to the way he handled Zemo. I still think Chadwick Boseman's performance is a definite highlight, but I thought that, surprisingly, even though he had less screen time in Civil War, it was more impactful to me than his full film. I am excited to see him, and the other Black Panther characters, in Infinity War. The standalone Marvel movies seem less interesting to me now, almost like they're just filler until we get to the big team-ups.

I really disliked Mute. The fact that it's supposed to be a sequel to Moon was the whole reason I checked it out, but it only connects to Moon in a forced news footage scene. Like 15 seconds of total screen time. The rest of the movie was pretty bland. The story, at least the basis of it, is pretty cliche, and the sci-fi production design felt a little off. I was very disappointed.

How was the 15:17 to Paris? I heard negative reviews, but was interested in checking it out.

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DaveintheCave on 3/18/2018 Reply  · 

I thought Black Panther was OK. The action was kinda subpar and the pacing was a little erratic. I did like the villain and the soundtrack was pretty great but overall I thought it was a fairly average Marvel movie. Like you, I understand why its important to some people.

Some of my favorite musicals are The Sound of Music, West Side Story, Beauty and the Beast, Singin' in the Rain, and The Prince of Egypt.

Are you into musicals at all?

Did you like 15:17 to Paris? I'm curious as its getting pretty mixed reception.

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cbinnings on 3/19/2018 Reply  · 

Yeah for sure! I definitely felt like the Black Panther title was less important this time, but couldn't quite put my finger on it while I was watching.

I think Infinity War will probably inevitably fall short of the hype, but only because it's so high. I think that, upon rewatches, it will be one of the best Marvel movies.

Cool, I'll see if I can check the 15:17 to Paris out. It's an interesting story and I think I liked Sully more than most people, so maybe I'll enjoy it more than most of the reviews.

I watched Revolutionary Road because I was interested in Michael Shannon's performance since he was nominated for an Oscar. Overall I didn't care for the movie much. Michael Shannon was good but he has so little screen time, I'm shocked he got a nomination. I don't care much for Leo's acting style, and this was no exception haha overall, I found myself not caring about any of the characters or where their stories would go. It was cool seeing David Harbour before Stranger Things though haha

What did you think of Life Aquatic? Are you a Wes Anderson fan?

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cbinnings on 3/28/2018 Reply  · 

Funny you should ask, I actually saw Isle of Dogs today! Overall, it's a well-made film, and the animation looks great, but something overall just didn't really click for me. But that sums up my overall feelings on Wes Anderson movies. I can see the appeal, but there's something missing that keeps me from fully enjoying them, with the exception being The Royal Tenenbaums, which is in my top 50. The rest of his films I either like or don't, but never feel particularly strongly about. But it sounds like you'll definitely enjoy Isle of Dogs if you're a Wes Anderson fan.

Any other upcoming films you're looking forward to?

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cbinnings on 4/3/2018 Reply  · 

Infinity War is definitely the big one for me. I'm also looking forward to Gemini with John Cho and Zoe Kravitz. It's currently out in a couple theaters here in LA but not ones that I want to drive to haha so I'm hoping it expands a little bit more in the next couple weeks.

I'm also looking forward to Incredibles 2, Ant-Man and the Wasp, and Mission: Impossible FallOut. Deadpool 2, Sicario 2, Tag, and The Happytime Murders are also all on my list. Lots of sequels haha I'm hoping more original ones pop in there too.

I thought Red Sparrow was okay. There's definitely some cool twists and turns, and they get WAY more violent and graphic than I expected, which made for some surprising moments. But the actual spy parts are kind of dull, which is what I was most interested to see, so it definitely feels too long. Also, and maybe this is just me, I never saw Jennifer Lawrence's character, just Jennifer Lawrence doing like 85% of a Russian accent.

How was Best F(r)iends? How does it compare to The Room? Is it a well-made film, or another so bad it's good watch?

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Eagleskywalker87 on 4/8/2018 Reply  · 

Yeah, that’s why I love Seinfeld. All the characters have a lot of personality to them.

I don’t really watch a lot of TV shows, I’m definitely more of a movie person for one reason or another (more complexity in their stories, more focus on filmmaking, better acting, emotional elements that doesn’t feel completely forced, I hate the whole "come back next week for more" thing) My favourites are probably The Flash (although, season 4 has been pretty bad), Brooklyn Nine Nine, Impractical Jokers, Westworld, Mission: Impossible (1960s) and The Twilight Zone are some of my favourites. What’s some of yours? Do you have any to recommend?

Definitely watch Vertigo again, haha. I was too young to appreciate Inception and The Dark Knight the first time but when I revisited them both as I was starting to get into film 3-4 years ago I was definitely blown away.

I really like A Hard Day's Night. Yeah, there isn’t much of a story but I can forgive it since it was meant to be 90 minutes of entertainment with the biggest band in the world. And that in that sense, I got a lot of joy out of the film. The four were incredibly tight and always seem to be having fun (err, at least at this point their lives).

I do admit that I’m not the biggest Beatles fan. I’m more so a casual fan than anything else. But even in saying that, they did make a lot of great music and their cultural phenomenon will be repeated.

I'm currently listening to all the U.K. Beatles albums in order (minus Yellow Submarine because of the lack of original content) and I'm currently halfway through the White Album. My favourite albums so far are Sgt Pepper (Do I have to explain why?), With The Beatles and A Hard Day’s Night and my least favourite are Please Please Me, Beatles For Sale and Help! (Although, Help! is my favourite Beatles song).

Mate go for her. Good luck to you both, haha. Yeah, I don’t really think this is the place for those accounts. Thanks for liking my response, haha.

What did you think of Ready Player One?

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cbinnings on 4/11/2018 Reply  · 

My theater's within walking distance of my apartment. Maybe 5-7 minutes away, depending on if I have to stop at crosswalks. It's super convenient. They only have a couple screens, so sometimes I have to drive about 15-20 minutes to another theater for certain releases. How far is your theater?

Unfortunately, Gemini was NOT worth the wait haha

Mila Kunis would have been an interesting choice for Red Sparrow. Her accent probably would have been better, but I'm not sure if she would have been able to disappear into the role and not be seen as the actress either. Maybe they should have gone with an unknown.

I do have MoviePass and I love it. I used to go to the movies pretty often, but now I go ALL the time. I'd definitely recommend it.

I didn't even realize there was a Vol. 2 for Best F(r)iends haha it's surprising how under the radar I feel like that film managed to be, despite coming on the heels of The Disaster Artist.

What did you think of Ready Player One?

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Eagleskywalker87 on 4/12/2018 Reply  · 

I have known quite a few songs all my life but only recently I’ve been interested in looking into their stuff. Rubber Soul is my 4th favourite album. If Strawberry Fields and Penny Lane replaced, say, Michelle, What Goes On and Norwegian Bird it would’ve been in my top 3. Nevertheless, it includes In My Life, Drive My Car and Think For Yourself which are some of their best work.

Every now and then I pick an artist who either I love the work that I have heard or one of the more popular bands that I don’t really know and I essentially devote my life to listening to their stuff, haha. I think I first did it with Huey Lewis and Dire Straits a few years ago. Huey Lewis because of Back To The Future and that I heard most of the hits from Sports and Fore! and Dire Straits because my dad is practically obsessed with them and they are still played constantly in my house.

I was worried about Ready Player One going into it. I thought it was just going to be product placement and nostalgic references without a real story or any depth but I was pleasantly surprised. It does have its weak elements including the fact that I found the story very predictable and kinda shallow, it didn’t really expand on a lot of ideas (life in the world outside the Oasis, his aunt and her "string of low life lovers" and her death, the rebellion, etc), the Shining sequence was what I feared that the movie was going to be (don’t get me wrong, I love The Shining but it stalls the movie just to pay homage) and I wasn’t a fan of the villainous organisation. They just felt like "we need someone to go after" and the symbolism of how they represent modern day gaming companies who focus more on market research and trying to pander to appeal to the crowd was too obvious and not very compelling to someone who isn’t much of a gamer.

Despite saying all this, I basically really liked everything else. It does include a hell of a what of references but not a lot of them upstage the real event and conflict and the film is pumping with imagination. I loved the world it created (inside the Oasis and even though they didn’t really expand the world outside, it does have a great look and atmosphere and the whole "we go into the Oasis to escape how boring our lives actually are" idea which connects with how people are obsessed with technology) and the ideas of the Oasis. Most of the situations are very fun and amusing in the Oasis with them doing the tasks or going to certain worlds and also outside when they went after 101. It’s visually beautiful with the cinematography in the real world and the animation in the Oasis. Yeah, it has its flaws but there’s too much enjoyment to be had in it. Haha, that’s funny about the phone.

I’m going to be positive about (Cock) Blockers (yeah yeah, I saw it too, haha). Here’s what I liked; 1. They mentioned Aussie Rules Football which is my favourite sport and I never thought I would’ve heard it in an American film. 2. The scene where John Cena is going into all the hotel rooms looking for his daughter and he finds the group performing a Satanic ritual (I just like sarcastic humour like that). The rest? Awful, unfunny toilet and sex humour, a script that leads nowhere, scenes that made me feel purely uncomfortable, an out of place political message and horrible acting (even by Cena who everyone is praising).

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DaveintheCave on 4/12/2018 Reply  · 

Yea I love Raiders of the Lost Ark, its maybe the most consistently entertaining film I've ever watched. Spielberg has made more daring films (Jaws, SPR) but none of them bring me back quite so much.

I'm a little ambivalent about Indy as I'm not a big fan of Crystal Skull and Harrison Ford is getting a little old. On the other hand, though I don't think Raiders will ever be matched as much as I enjoy the first two sequels, perhaps the series could go out on a better note then Crystal Skull.

Are you a fan of the Indy series?

What did you think of Ready Player One and A Quiet Place?

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cbinnings on 4/18/2018 Reply  · 

I really liked the first two-thirds of Ready Player One but it kind of lost my interest in the last third. I think it was right after they tricked the villain into thinking they had broken into his office. I liked that scene, but after that I started check out. I felt like the ending was a little too schmaltzy. But The Shining sequence was definitely really cool, probably going to be a standout moment for movies this year. I also was shocked to hear Simon Pegg's American accent haha

I haven't read the book. I heard a lot of things were different when they adapted it for the screen. Have you read the book?

I really liked A Quiet Place. I like that over the last couple of years, we're starting to get smarter, better-made horror films than just the lazy slashers that the genre's mostly known for. My theater was mostly quiet, but every now and then someone would make a noise and you could feel everyone in the theater get irritated by it haha it was such a relief to have a theater where everyone wanted everyone else to be quiet haha

How was your theater for A Quiet Place? And what did you think of the movie?

Also, I see you saw Isle of Dogs? How did it stack up with Wes Anderson's filmography for you?

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Eagleskywalker87 on 4/22/2018 Reply  · 

I actually don’t listen to much Led Zeppelin. I have heard their more well known stuff (Stairway To Heaven, Immigrant Song, Whole Lotta Love, etc.) and they're all great but I just don’t know a lot of their catalogue. I’m guessing your a fan of them.

Yeah, that’s an interesting point. Ready Player One did feel like it was losing its ambitious nature as it went on.

Sadly, I did know the twist of Fight Club going into it. This is most disappointing because for me the film never really picked up until the third act. It’s alright, it has a great visual style and great moments but, in my opinion, it isn’t worthy of being titled "one of the greats of all time". The first 30 mins with him going to all the support groups could’ve been cut out and with an exception of Bob and Marla (who are also easily replaceable characters) and the comedic side of these 30 mins didn’t fit in with the tone of the rest of the film. Overall, I felt no sympathy for Norton's character at all, there’s a lot of plot holes (how does Norton know how to make soap if he isn’t Tyler? How come the two doesn’t address that Norton was talking to himself in the scene where Tyler was going to drive into the truck? How can one broke man fly all over the country recruiting the majority of civilians in the US?) and the meanings are very poetic (with the idea of rebelling against conformity, ignoring the little guy, lying to yourself to make yourself feel better, etc.) and I’m fine with portraying them through violence and sex but Fight Club felt too... harsh (if that makes sense). I love social commentary and all but I feel like it needed a more positive outlook. I liked what it was trying to say but not how it expresses itself.

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DaveintheCave on 4/22/2018 Reply  · 

I saw Ready Player One last week. I wasn't a fan of it to be honest. It looks really great visually and there are some good ideas and performances in it but, overall, it kind of left me cold. I think my main issue is that the main characters didn't really connect for me. I liked Mark Rylance's character, as he had more of a clear arc but I found Tye Sheridan a little dull. It's not a bad film, it just didn't do it for me.

I really loved A Quiet Place though. It's easily my favorite film of the year so far. Krasinski really knocked it out of the park. Sorry to hear you had a bad experience in the theater. Disruptive movie-goers are the worst.

Did you like Isle of Dogs?

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cbinnings on 4/25/2018 Reply  · 

Yeah I also would have liked to have seen another sequence like The Shining, but also have no ideas as to what haha maybe something more video game related? I don't know.

I kept wondering why in A Quiet Place they would decide to have a baby haha

That sucks about your theater! I have had a lot of experiences like that, but I thought that the premise of A Quiet Place would make everyone more respectful.

I didn't care for Secret In Their Eyes. The acting's pretty good, but the story is just so boring haha they jump around in time a lot and makes it a little tougher to follow. I think they could have just tightened the actual story and for the most part kept it chronological and it would have turned out better.

How was Super Troopers 2? Are you a fan of the original?

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DaveintheCave on 5/3/2018 Reply  · 

I've only seen Royal Tenenbaums and Moonrise Kingdom. Of the two I liked Tenenbaums a lot more. It was more character driven and tonally consistent.

I really liked Infinity War. I was a bit skeptical going in as there were so many characters and I wasn't sure if the Russo's could manage everything. The movie definitely had some focus and pacing issues but I still really liked it. Thanos may be the best Marvel villain ever (Doc Ock from SM2 comes close). I wasn't expecting the cliffhanger ending.

What did you think? Also did you like Witness?

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cbinnings on 5/10/2018 Reply  · 

I absolutely loved Infinity War. It met, if not exceeded, my already high expectations. I think it has some flaws for sure, but they're mostly nitpicky for me. I loved the way they juggled the characters, and the different ways everyone would interact with each other. And I thought Thanos really delivered as a villain. That ending! I know a lot of people have complained about how a lot of it will be undone in the next one, but as long as it still effects the characters in some way, I'll be fine with it. Honestly, if anything, this makes my expectations for the next one dangerously high haha and I liked the end credits scene. Nice to walk out of the theater to something at least a little hopeful haha

What did you think of Infinity War?

And what did you think of Machete? I saw Danny Trejo at work just the other day! Way shorter than I expected after seeing that movie haha

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DaveintheCave on 5/13/2018 Reply  · 

Infinity War is definitely up there with some of the best Marvel movies. It's not quite on par with Iron Man or Winter Soldier but it's definatly in the top 10. I liked it a lot more then the last few MCU films. It finds the right balance of comedy and drama.

I have seen Witness and I really like it. Peter Weir is a little hit or miss for me (I love Master and Commander but don't really care for The Truman Show or Dead Poets Society) but this really worked for me. The contrast between the Amish way of life and John Book's more worldly lifestyle is really fascinating. I like films about different cultures conflicting and films that explore violence and pacifism.

Did you like The Longest Day? It's an old favorite of mine.

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Eagleskywalker87 on 5/15/2018 Reply  · 

I do think I need to start listening to more Led Zeppelin. They're definitely on the list of artists I'm going to go through. I also heard a live version of Stairway on the weekend just gone and that boosted my interest.

I've heard that Fight Club is a movie that grows on you and the twist was an interesting one but it does also ruin certain scenes. I'm also aware of a lot of those multiple personality traits that you've mentioned. It is a very fascinating subject.

I loved River Kwai. I didn't know that David Lean directed it until the opening credits and as a huge fan of Lawrence Of Arabia I got excited. In fact, I prefer it over LOA and even other POW movies like Great Escape. Everyone in the film gives top notch performances, the filmmaking and production design is ahead of its time and I love how it treats the characters and their motivations. Especially Colonial Nicholson who starts building the bridge out of slavery but then he wants to complete it as a British symbol and in the last third, the film switches perspectives gracefully to turn you against Colonel Nicholson as the British officers attempt to destroy the bridge. The movie isn't about war or torture, but instead it's a look at madness and pride. The ending also had me really gripping my seat.

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cbinnings on 5/19/2018 Reply  · 

Yeah I agree, I was a little unsure about how some characters would mesh with others (especially the Guardians since they're so unique in their own tone) but the Russos did an excellent job at making it all seamless that way.

I recently started working at an airport, and so he happened to be on one of the flights I was working when I was scanning boarding passes. After seeing Machete, I thought he would be a big intimidating muscular guy, but he's shorter than I am and a lot leaner than I expected.

How was Life of the Party? I feel like it's not a movie I would necessarily enjoy, but I do like Gillian Jacobs, so I was thinking about checking it out.

And what did you think of Deadpool 2? I've heard some people were pretty let down, and other people say they like it even better than the first.

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Eagleskywalker87 on 5/24/2018 Reply  · 

Haha, I agree with that. When I see Alec Guinness in a role other than Obi Wai, it does take some adjusting.

A Quiet Place is a movie I guess I appreciate more than what I like. I did love what it was trying to do, and it was very intense and frightening in what it did, but I don’t think it was a great movie. Still definitely more interesting than any other movie I've seen in 2018. I also can’t believe that it was the guys directional debut and he was doing a genre he doesn’t even like!

What were your thoughts on A Quiet Place? How was your theatre while you were watching the film?

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cbinnings on 5/27/2018 Reply  · 

I think I feel pretty similarly to you on the Deadpool movies. I wasn't crazy on the first one either, but a lot of people seem to really love it. I'm not sure which one I liked more. The second one is probably a better movie/story, but I might have laughed more in the first. But overall I find both of them somewhere between "okay" and "good".

I don't listen to dubstep, but was also familiar with Bangarang so I liked it in the film as well. Maybe my favorite thing about the Deadpool movies is their soundtracks, I like a lot of the music they include.

Are there movie soundtracks that stand out to you?

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DaveintheCave on 5/28/2018 Reply  · 

I really loved The Big Sleep. I'd never seen a Bogart/Bacall film before this and I think I'm going to watch more of them now. They have great chemistry and the dialogue is really sharp. I even like the story despite how complicated/confusing it was.

What is your favorite Bogart/Bacall film?

Did you like Deadpool 2?

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Eagleskywalker87 on 6/4/2018 Reply  · 

I'm always hesitant about a new horror movie, as I’m not really a fan of the genre but I did appreciate how A Quiet Place relied on tension that slowly builds throughout the film. I also felt for the characters as well, even if the third act was a more generic affair.

Oh, man. That sucks about your theatre, I couldn’t image anything worse. Over here, a movie ticket costs about $17 so everyone feels like they’re forced to keep quiet, haha.

Solo has honestly grown on me the more I think about it. When I saw it, I thought it was quite average but I can honestly see that they did try with it. They tried with Kara and her relationship with Han, the locations and scenery are the best since maybe The Phantom Menace, they tried with Woody Harrelson's character and the story (while it was the weakest part about it), had original and new elements that I like including how the smuggling works.

My biggest problem is, as I said, the story is very weak and the focus on the movie is just on action and visuals. Although, they did tried, it just has no reason to exist. It's a movie based of three lines from the OT. And, while the action and visuals were fantastic, I need something deeper than that. I need a story and not just a reason to jump to the next action sequence. The new actor for Han was fine, but he seemed to lack that certain annoyance that made him such a great character in the OT, if that makes sense.

I think I have to rewatch Solo, just to officially make my mind up on it. When I saw it, I gave it a 5/10 but now it’s leaning towards a 6.

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DaveintheCave on 6/11/2018 Reply  · 

Deadpool 2 was ok. I really liked Brolin as Cable and Ryan Reynolds is perfect (as he was in the first movie). I felt that some of the scenes and jokes went on a little too long and the film sometimes has difficulty finding a consistent tone. Overall I liked the first movie better, but this was a fairly worthy follow up.

A Quiet Place is easily my favorite film of the year so far. It's just such a well, done, minimalistic horror film. I also really enjoyed Infinity War and saw it three times in the theater.

What have been some of your favorite movies this year?

What did you think about Solo?

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cbinnings on 6/12/2018 Reply  · 

You definitely hit the big ones for me. The Guardians movies and Tarantino's films have some solid songs. As much as the internet has turned them into jokes in recent memory, I remember enjoying the soundtracks to the first two Shrek films quite a bit.

Baby Driver would also be a recent one that I really loved.

I think most of my music influences come from hearing songs in movies/TV shows/trailers/commercials.

What did you think of Solo? Seems like yet another Star Wars movie has become pretty polarizing.

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Eagleskywalker87 on 6/19/2018 Reply  · 

I really liked Hereditary and I have it as my favourite movie of the year so far. The characters all felt real, the story is very complex and it’s a great look at how people experiences grief. It also includes my favourite scene from a movie that come out this year (you’ll know it if you see it). I have to rewatch it since I didn’t pick up on a few things in the story until after I saw it and it did drag at times but I still really liked it. I’m also quite a fan of A24 myself. Enemy, Ex Machina and Swiss Army Man are 3 of my favourite movies of the last decade!

Donald Glover was also a highlight for me. He’s also definitely one of the most talented people working today. He seems that he can do everything! He even got me interested again in music videos with "This Is America"!

Yeah, I think I prefer Solo over Rogue One. Solo did try to be a good movie while Rogue One was a corporate, soulless mess. When Solo ended I appreciated some aspects but Rogue One only had a cool climax and that’s as far as my appreciation goes for that movie.

I was surprised by Maul showing up at the end. I am pretty curious about where they’re going to go with him in future anthology films. At first, I thought it was going to be Snoke and that would’ve been cool but I’m happy enough with Maul! Although, I haven’t seen Clone Wars or Rebels so him surviving The Phantom Menace doesn’t make a lot of sense to me.

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DaveintheCave on 6/23/2018 Reply  · 

I enjoyed Solo. There was a lot of annoying "prequel-itis" stuff, like Han getting his name, that made me roll my eyes. I thought the performances were quite good, especially Woody Harrelson as Becket. Alden Ehrenreich was surprisingly good as Han and Paul Bettany stole most of his scenes. It's a little unfocused and it was somewhat obvious that the original directors had been replaced but it was better then say, Justice League in that respect. My favorite part was seeing Chewbacca get some interesting stuff to do.

I'd really like to see an Obi Wan movie with Ewan McGregor. I think he did a good job with the material he was given in the prequels and would like to see him take on the role with a better script.

I'd also like to see a Jango Fett film, exploring Mandalorian culture although they've kind of messed this up with the Clone Wars tv show. Spaking of which I'd love to see a movie about Ashoka Tano.

A Darth Maul movie could be cool, either a prequel showing his training under Palpatine or a film exploring his time as a criminal overlord.

A movie about Wedge and Rogue squadron could be really cool (it's what I was hoping for from Rogue One). The same goes for anything involving clones or stormtroopers.

I think what I'd want to see the most would be something taking place in the Old Republic era, as there's a lot of untapped potential there.

How about you? What kind of solo films do you want to see?

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cbinnings on 6/27/2018 Reply  · 

Yeah, I also had the CD for the first Shrek! Also might have the CD for the second too.

That's pretty cool! It would have been interesting to see if they ever had the same ones in mind, or similar ones. Weirdly enough, I don't know if I had ever heard the song "Nowhere To Run" before Baby Driver, but I've heard it in at least two movies since then.

I thought Solo was fine, maybe a little boring. But I don't get the tremendous backlash that comes out against every single one of these films haha I also liked Ehrenreich and Glover, and I appreciated that Ehrenreich didn't do an impression of Harrison Ford for two hours. I'd also put it in the bottom half of the series, but I wish we could have seen Lord and Miller's version. Ron Howard did a commendable job taking over and still making a halfway decent movie, but I was so excited to see the Lord and Miller version that I probably would have been disappointed by Solo no matter what after they were fired.

I see you got around to 12 Strong. I think that was the first 2018 release I saw. What did you think of it?

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Eagleskywalker87 on 7/8/2018 Reply  · 

I honestly haven’t heard any of his work with an exception of "This Is America" because a mate got me to watch the video (I didn’t love the song but I keep watching it just to notice what’s happening in the background) and I checked out 3005 and it honestly wasn’t my type of music.

That’s true about Maul. I’m curious with what they’re going to do with him because it does seem like they need a long term plan, as you said. But since I only know Maul from Phantom Menace, the character to me isn’t one of the better ones in the Star Wars universe. He served that particular movie but I found him a little weak, overall.

I really liked Nightcrawler. Jake Gyllenhaal is one of my favourite modern actors and his performance is one of his best. Without him, I’m honestly not even sure that the movie could’ve worked! I also found the topic and style very interesting and the last 20 minutes, in particular, were brilliant. So, yeah, I’m mostly positive about it!

What did you think of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom?

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DaveintheCave on 7/8/2018 Reply  · 

Really didn't like Fallen Kingdom. There were a few good suspenseful scenes, but overall I found really boring. The characters were flat, the pacing was all over the place and some of the choices they made (the little girl being a clone) were just bizarre. I wasn't really expecting much as I don't like Jurassic World very much anyway but this was bafflingly bad.

What did you think? Also did you like Incredibles 2?

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Eagleskywalker87 on 7/19/2018 Reply  · 

The monologue sequence was definitely one of the highlights of the movie for me. That’s also interesting about the on air personalities. It does represent a side of broadcasting as if they will do anything for a story. Which is pretty true from what I heard from a family friend who works at a news station over here, haha.

Fallen Kingdom, to me, is one of the most bland and forgettable movies in a bland and forgettable year for movies. The thing about the concept for Jurassic Park is that it’s an idea that can only work the one time with the right cast and the right script; and it did 25 years ago. And, obviously, all the sequels have been complete garbage. It’s a franchise that should’ve stopped at the first. This one had no soul, no sense of wonder, no tension and no reason to exist. Just running from dinosaurs for 2 hours. I also hated everything in the mansion and the plot gets so ridiculous in the second half that it practically becomes a parody of itself.

I will rank the movies as;
1. Jurassic Park (do I need to explain why?, haha)
2. Jurassic Park 3 (I know what you’re probably thinking, haha. It’s not a bad movie to me, just a very weak one. It still has Allen Grant, it only goes for 80 minutes so it doesn’t leave too much of a sour taste and the plot itself really isn’t that bad on paper; just the execution)
3. Fallen Kingdom
4. Jurassic World (Fallen Kingdom fails for being too bland, this was just a bad movie)
5. The Lost World (A contender for Spielberg's worst)

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cbinnings on 7/24/2018 Reply  · 

Oh that's interesting. Yeah, I thought it was weird when "Take Me Home Country Roads" showed up in Alien: Covenant, Kingsman 2, AND Logan Lucky all in one year.

I remember people clamoring for the Age of Adaline guy too, but I agree, I think Alden Ehrenreich was the better choice. Within the first couple minutes you accept that he's doing his own thing, but if they took that Age of Adaline guy and he did even one tiny thing differently than Harrison Ford he would have been eaten alive.

I think it definitely will be the future of studio films, at least for a little while, until studios realize directors don't want to work for them out of fear of being fired midway through production. So it might continue for a little while, and then maybe studios will pull back a bit.

I think I remember saying that I was only interested in Life of the Party because of Gillian Jacobs, but that it wasn't enough to get me to see it in the theater, and I'm glad I didn't haha I still liked her but for someone who has her name like third in the credits, they really didn't give her much to do, which surprised me. I liked it a little more than some of Melissa McCarthy's other leading comedies, but it still wasn't too great.

I heard mixed reviews going into Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, and for the first half, maybe two thirds, of the movie, I was like "what are they talking about? This is still kind of fun", but then it just got so dumb that there were moments where I laughed unintentionally haha I rewatched Jurassic Park the other day and was amazed at how well it still holds up, and I think it has a lot to do with both how good of a job Spielberg did directing it, but also that it's not just a mindless monster movie. I liked Jurassic World enough for what it was too, but that movie had a little more fun than Fallen Kingdom, and I think Fallen Kingdom was missing a character like Jake Johnson's from Jurassic World, or more of Jeff Goldblum.

What did you think of it?

And Ant-Man and the Wasp and Sicario 2?

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DaveintheCave on 7/30/2018 Reply  · 

I enjoyed True Lies a lot. It's a really clever satire of spy films and Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis both did a really good job. Bill Paxton was probably the best part. James Cameron is a master when it comes to directing action scenes and he does it effortlessly here. I thought the climax was a bit drawn out but, other then that I quite liked it.

I've loved the last three Mission Impossible movies. No other current franchise delivers such consistent action set pieces and its just fun watching Cruise do his thing. The first three movies are more of a mixed bag and I think struggled to find a consistent tone, but I still enjoyed them.

Are you a fan of the Mission Impossible movies?

What did you think of The Equalizer 2?

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cbinnings on 8/4/2018 Reply  · 

Yeah I agree, the girl in Fallen Kingdom was kind of a weird situation. I actually kind of liked the idea that she was a clone, but it felt like they didn't earn it and it came out of nowhere. But yeah her ending decision was so stupid. The other thing I had an issue with was when the military guy snuck into the Indoraptor cage. I was shocked anyone would make such a dumb decision haha

I also picked up on dumbing down Scott in Ant-Man and the Wasp and definitely agree. It seemed like the only time he seemed smart was in scenes with Luis (who stole the movie for me -- he was my favorite part of the first one too). But yeah, I think they could have still made Wasp a better fighter than him without compromising his own cleverness so that she would still seem to have a leg up on him, if that's what they really wanted.

I rarely watch documentaries, but I decided to give Won't You Be My Neighbor a shot after hearing so much positive word of mouth, and I absolutely LOVED it. One of my favorite movies of the year. Would absolutely recommend it, maybe to everyone. I don't think it's on Netflix, I saw it in the theater.

How was Hereditary? That's one that seems pretty polarizing from what I've heard.

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Eagleskywalker87 on 8/5/2018 Reply  · 

Fallen Kingdom was better than Jurassic World. Jurassic World was just a repeat of the first but it didn’t even do that right. Almost every scene was so under thought and poorly written. Fallen Kingdom isn’t horrible, it had horrible aspects, but overall it was just bland for me.

The movie does seem largely forgotten already. When World came out 3 years ago, it was all everyone was talking about. Fallen Kingdom is just one of those "Hey, did you know there’s another _ out now” type movies.

I know you’re probably going to disagree with this, but I didn’t like The Deer Hunter. I love other Vietnam movies from around this time (Platoon and Apocalypse Now are especially great) but this was just a snooze, I wasn’t interested in it at all. The first hour went nowhere. It was just the characters hanging around. It only picked up when they were in Vietnam and also during the final 20 mins or so. Apart from that it did nothing for me.

Shrek is one of the movies I saw the most in my childhood but it has been about 4-5 years since I last watched it. And I was surprised with how much I liked it this time around. I will go as far as to say that I enjoyed it more now than what I did. It’s just a great play on a simple story with humorous characters and lots of joyful moments. The fairy tale world Shrek sets placed in is my favourite world in any animated movie!

I also saw the sequels over the last week. Shrek 2 is honestly my favourite of the lot. It introduced Puss In Boots, Far Far Away and the Fairy Godmother. The pre-existing characters get more of a chance to shine and the jokes hit harder for me. Shrek The Third has a lot of flaws but I still thought it was an enjoyable watch. Shrek Forever After is also very good and a great conclusion. The plot is creative (like Shrek meets It's A Wonderful Life) and it has the best villain after Lord Farquad but it’s just a little bit too serious for the type of film that it is.

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DaveintheCave on 8/22/2018 Reply  · 

My favorite stunt is probably from Ghost Protocol, where Cruise jumps out of the window of the Burj Khalifa. It blew me away in theaters

What did you think about Fallout?

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cbinnings on 9/17/2018 Reply  · 

Haha no problem. Congrats on the new job!

I'm sure I watched a lot of Mr. Rogers as a child, but most of my memories are of episodes that would be played during school.

I'm not a big horror fan in general, but there are some exceptions. I really like thrillers, so when horror movies lean more into that as opposed to jump scares, I tend to prefer those. That movie Don't Breathe from a couple years ago is something I loved and has stuck with me, but I don't check out many horror movies in general.

I liked The End of the Tour. I was afraid I would find it boring and pretentious, but I ended up really liking it. Jason Segel was great, and he had really good chemistry with Jesse Eisenberg. It really defied my expectations and won me over.

What did you think of Searching?

And the first two Men In Blacks?

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Eagleskywalker87 on 10/5/2018 Reply  · 

Wow, look who it is. I’m surprised to see you around, haha. Don’t apologise, I’ve been rather busy myself so it hasn’t been until the last couple weeks or so since I’ve had a chance to watch movies at my general rate, haha.

Hot Tub Time Machine had a humorous concept but the movie itself was honestly pretty bad and unfunny. I don’t have a lot to say about it other than it’s a comedy that tries too hard to be funny yet doesn’t try enough because of self-aware it is of its own genre clichés.

Movies I’m looking forward to for the rest of the year. Bohemian Rhapsody, Fantastic Beasts 2, Creed 2, Spider-Man Into The Spiderverse, The Mule, Bad Times At The El Royale, Suspiria and The Girl In The Spiders Web. I also heard First Man and A Star Is Born are both worth watching. This year hasn’t been a bad year in movies but a rather bland one. Most movies I’ve seen I’ve left rather disappointed and felt they were unexciting and lacking something special but these next few months could make up for that. What movies are you looking forward to?

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cbinnings on 10/8/2018 Reply  · 

Yeah I think horror films are starting to grow on me too lately. They seem to be starting to have a more professional quality to them with fewer jump scares. I was surprised to find myself considering seeing the new Halloween movie when it comes out haha speaking of which, it looks like you've been checking out past installments in the franchise?

I agree, I absolutely loved Searching. It's definitely one of my favorite movies of the year. I was totally invested and on the edge of my seat for so much of it. It would be interesting to see how it holds up on a rewatch, but for a first viewing I completely loved it.

The Predator is pretty mediocre. I think it's definitely been overly criticized in reviews, but it's not good. It's probably the worst of Shane Black's films, it's a little too goofy, which works sometimes, but other times just feels cartoony. As a big fan of Predator and Predators, plus almost all of Shane Black's other stuff, I was ultimately disappointed by The Predator.

Are you going to try to watch all of the other Halloween films?

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Eagleskywalker87 on 10/10/2018 Reply  · 

Venom isn’t necessarily a bad comic book movie; just a very weak one. The story, the villain, the love interest. Nothing except Tom Hardy’s performance and maybe one chase through San Francisco really stood out to me. Yet, my only real complaint is the pacing but that’s not enough to hate a film. What did you think of it?

I also really liked American Beauty. It’s easily Kevin Spacey’s best performance and I found his character very interesting. The rest of the characters aren’t quite on par with him and a couple are kinda cartoon-ish but I still enjoyed the story and messages of the delusional aspects of life. The dialogue is also brilliant. I’ve been quoting the movie for the last week after watching it; altough people have been giving me strange looks as a response, haha.

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DaveintheCave on 10/13/2018 Reply  · 

I hear ya on life/work. I'm doing my student teaching this semester and my free time has just disappeared.

I really enjoyed Smokey and the Bandit. It's a little dated/sexist at times but I appreciated how simple and straightforward it was. Burt Reynolds is super charismatic and the stunts are just awesome. Have you seen it?

Did you like Halloween Resurrection? I'm probably watching it later this week, along with H2O.

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Eagleskywalker87 on 10/22/2018 Reply  · 

Looks like we both agree on Venom. I really wasn’t looking forward to it either but a friend asked me to go with him and we both felt very mixed towards it. Tom Hardy did what he could’ve even though the writing for Eddie was incredibly flimsy and I found Tom Hardy kinda overrated if I’m being honest (not necessarily bad, just not up to standard with the general concense and Tom Hardy is a fine actor who suits most roles he does but that’s about it for me).

The biggest surprise for me is Love, Simon. I thought it was going to be cutesy, cheesy rubbish and it was for the first 20 minutes but the rest of it was actually really good. Something I like about it was the fact it wasn’t a gay/lesbian movie as such. It was a story about a teenage boy going through a crisis and the consequences from lying about it. You could change his crisis to anything and the movie wouldn’t have been too different and that’s what works. What’s your biggest surprise of the year?

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cbinnings on 11/1/2018 Reply  · 

I liked The Game. It took me a little while to get into, but once he gets the first "clue" of the game, I really enjoyed it. I checked it out because I had heard people calling Game Night the comedy version of The Game.

I am mostly positive on David Fincher. I absolutely love The Social Network and Zodiac, I think they're masterpieces. I mostly liked Seven, Gone Girl, and The Game. He's really good at creating tension and atmosphere. I don't really like Fight Club or The Curious Case of Benjamin Button though, and I haven't seen Alien 3, Panic Room, or The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. But I'm really interested to see what he's going to do next. It's been a while since his last film.

What about you? Have you seen The Game? And what are your thoughts on Fincher?

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DaveintheCave on 11/5/2018 Reply  · 

I also love the original Halloween. The sequels are a little so-so but I still enjoy most of them.

I would rank them like this:
1. Halloween
2. Halloween II
3. Halloween (2018)
4. Halloween 4
5. Halloween: H2O
6. Halloween III
7. Halloween: The Curse of Micheal Myers
8. Halloween (2007)
9. Halloween 5
10. Halloween: Resurrection

I haven't seen the second Rob Zombie film yet.

What did you think of the new one?

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DaveintheCave on 11/12/2018 Reply  · 

I also enjoyed David Gordon Green's Halloween, as is probably apparent from my ranking. As you said, Micheal Myers feels scary again and it recaptures the feel of the original really well. This is probably Jamie Lee Curtis best performance. It was definitely flawed though.

There were way too many subplots and the film felt unfocused as a result. I wish we didn't spend so much time with the two journalists. I also hated the plot twist and felt that some of the humor was out of place. Still a solid sequel overall though.

What did you think of First Man?

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Eagleskywalker87 on 11/18/2018 Reply  · 

I’ve never heard of I Can Only Imagine but I may check it out. I’m not religious but I go to a Catholic school so I’m pretty knowledgeable in some aspects of faith.

I loved The Place Beyond The Pines. It’s just a perfect three act story that’s a great mish-match of different genres. The first act was my favourite of the three but you know you have a good film when all three acts could work on their own but when together they make something fantastic. To be honest, I didn’t realise Ryan Gosling was only in for the first act so his death scene was completely shocking. The final act was also fantastic with how the two sons met, become friends and when they figure out the truth and everything becomes full circle. And since I haven’t mentioned it, the second act with Bradley Cooper (giving one of many performances in the film that I consider to be Oscar worthy) was great as well with its views on crime and corruption. It’s one of the most underrated films I’ve ever seen.

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Eagleskywalker87 on 11/18/2018 Reply  · 

While I’m at it, what did you think of Bohemian Rhaspody? I’m a massive Queen fan and I’ve listened to all their albums a lot but tomorrow is the first chance I have to go and see it so naturally I can’t wait.

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DaveintheCave on 11/24/2018 Reply  · 

I enjoyed Outlaw King. It's far more historically accurate then Braveheart, which is something I appreciate as a history buff. It's sluggishly paced in places and is also a little unfocused, but the battle scenes are well done and Chris Pine is quite good as Robert the Bruce. I'd recommend it if you like historical epics.

Did you like Wreck-it-Ralph?

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cbinnings on 11/29/2018 Reply  · 

I also heard Fincher would be taking the helm on World War Z 2, and I totally agree with you. I didn't care for the first one either, but I think Fincher's a good enough director that hearing he's attached to it, I'd be interested in seeing the sequel.

Eighth Grade is one of my favorites of the year. It was a perfect blend of comedy and heart, and for the most part, felt very real and genuine. I was surprised I loved it so much since I don't really care for Bo Burnham's stand-up, but I thought he did a really great job directing. Have you seen his stand-up?

Bad Times At The El Royale was one of the movies I was most looking forward to once the trailer came out. I ended up liking it, but I was really thinking I would love it, so I wound up feeling a tad disappointed. Still really good, and I loved a lot of the performances and things, but towards the end I thought it fell apart a little with the way it wrapped up certain storylines.

What did you think of Ralph Breaks The Internet? I just saw that one too. And what about Creed 2? I'm hoping to catch that one soon.

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Eagleskywalker87 on 12/4/2018 Reply  · 

That’s another thing I noticed about Place Beyond The Pines with the attention to detail. Every shot is so vibrant and detailed. The film also doesn’t portray its world as “good vs bad” which is what I really like. Haha, that’s funny about the sunglasses.

Nice, I also really liked Bohemian Rhapsody. The reviews are pretty mixed but everyone who I’ve talked loved it. The cast is spot on, they were more like Queen than what the actual members were. The music, how’s it created and as you said the spectacle is incredible. The Live Aid recreation is honestly one of my favourite sequences in cinema. My only issue is that the third act is so altered that it’s almost fictional (and I know this as a massive Queen fan) but it’s still one of the best cinema experiences I’ve had all year.

My favourite Queen songs will be Somebody To Love, Bohemian Rhapsody, Keep Yourself Alive, March Of The Black Queen, Seven Seas Of Rhye, Death On Two Legs, Don’t Stop Me Now, Play The Game, Hammer To Fall, The Show Must Go On and Those Were The Days Of Our Lives.

What did you think of Fantastic Beasts 2? I’m a big Harry Potter fan yet that movie honestly did nothing for me.

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Eagleskywalker87 on 12/5/2018 Reply  · 

Oh yeah, bio-pics I normally only focus on how everything works in the context of the film or how respectful it is instead of rather the inaccuracies themselves. Bohemian Rhapsody had inconsistencies in the first two acts but I decided to ignore them but the third act makes him come across as pretty unlikeable among with what it got wrong. It did, however, represent the band nicely and the live performance looked like fantastic.

Damn, I didn’t pick up on John Deacon being played by Timmy from JP. I just saw him as John Deacon, haha. I’m glad that John Deacon got a bit of the spotlight, considering that most people forgets about him. It hilarious when he played the bass line to “Another One Bites The Dust” and Freddie responded with “you wrote that?” and John gave him a death stare back.

While we’re on the topic of Bohemian Rhapsody, are there any other musical Bio-Pics you want to see made?

I went into Crimes Of Grindelwald thinking every wizarding movie ranged from good-mind bogglingly amazing and I thought it was very average. It’s hard to hate a film with a cast and production like that but the script was horrible. The pacing is so slow, it goes nowhere. It doesn’t help that there’s too many plot threads, 80% of the film is exposition with subplots of “I’m mad because I think you’re engaged” or “I’m mad because you think I’m crazy”. And boy, there’s way too many characters but most of them are either pointless or only there so others can have their own revelations. And I have to say that the Credence twist with him being Dumbledore’s brother makes no sense in the timeline. The first thing I said when the credits started rolling was “damn, there’s going to be five more of these films.”

Jude Law was definitely one of the highlights. He didn’t feel like Albus, sure, but he was still great in the 11 minutes he was on screen for. Honestly, I think a trilogy about Dumbledore and Grindelwald starring Jude Law and Johnny Depp would’ve been a much better idea than five dragged out instalments about Newt and gang. Newt, Jacob, Queenie and Tina are fun and likeable characters but they’re certainly not that deep or engaging.

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cbinnings on 12/8/2018 Reply  · 

I don't remember much from my eighth grade either. Definitely bits and pieces, but not a ton. It's also tough to remember which events were for sure in eighth grade and not seventh or ninth grade or whatever. Most of what I remember are the like weird awkward things that happen around that time haha

I think my issue with Bad Times was when they kill off Jon Hamm's character. It was a cool twist that he died so early, but he was my favorite character, and I felt like his storyline was the most interesting, but when he bit the dust, it fell off a bit for me. Also wasn't crazy about the twist with the hotel concierge's backstory. But I still liked the movie overall.

I loved the first Wreck-It Ralph, but I felt let down by the sequel. I like some of the jokes, and the themes they were trying to explore, but I felt like Ralph got dumbed down in the sequel and the dramatic moments didn't hit me as hard as I had hoped.

My Thanksgiving was good! I like a lot of the food at Thanksgiving, so it was good to load up on all of that. And living away from home, it was nice to get together with family too. How was your Thanksgiving?

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DaveintheCave on 12/16/2018 Reply  · 

Mr. Smith was great!

I had seen parts of it as a kid but didn't remember much. Like It's a Wonderful Life it mixes a little schmaltz with a lot of darker, more cynical subject matter (though not quite as successfully imo). It still feels relevant, which is no small task all these years later. James Stewart's performance is phenomenal.

What did you think of Crimes of Grindenwald? I liked the first film overall, though I think its a step down from the Harry Potter movies.

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Eagleskywalker87 on 12/19/2018 Reply  · 

For Bio-Pics, although I prefer Queen, I will be more excited for a George Michael movie than what I was for Bohemian Rhapsody just because, not only is he one of the best pop artists of the 20th century but he seemed to have a very complicated life (although, we are getting a Last Christmas movie next year directed by Paul Feig). I also think someone needs to make movies about Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin and David Bowie.

I had a discussion with someone earlier but a Beatles bio-pic. I’m surprised one hasn’t been made but I don’t think we really need one. We’ve had jukebox musicals, movies starring the Beatles, movies about Lennon’s death, a movie about Lennon growing up (Nowhere Boy), a couple bio-pics about early Beatles, a fictional movie about McCartney’s life, a film about Lennon on holiday with his manager (The Hours And Times), a film about the original bassist Stuart Sutcliffe (Backbeat) and a lot of other Beatles media

Creed II is a really good watch and, as formulaic as it is, it still does the formula very well. Michael B Jordan and Stallone are once again fantastic and these two characters are very well written and compelling. My main issue is the direction. It feels very standard while Cooglar would’ve made it more emotional and visually appealing. I will take it over Rocky 2 (which, while good, feels too much like an afterthought), Rocky IV and Rocky V.

Did Sicario 2 live up to the original? Yeah, I guess it did. It captures the tone and atmosphere very well but the script is the main problem. It started off fine but I didn’t find the story all that engaging and there were a few plot inconsistencies and holes. Also, the characters didn’t seem as interesting as the trio in the first one. Still an interesting watch nevertheless.

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cbinnings on 1/14/2019 Reply  · 

I live in a different state from home, but it's only about an hour flight, so it doesn't necessarily feel too far.

That sounds like a super cool theater! I'm sure there are some like that near me, but I've never been to them. I usually just go to the closest ones haha there are plenty of big, impressive theaters where I live, but none that I've been to that have the cool aesthetic you're describing.

Now that the year's come to an end, what were your favorite movies of 2018?

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DaveintheCave on 1/19/2019 Reply  · 

I really enjoyed Dial M for Murder. The performances were great, especially Ray Milland and Hitchcock's direction was great, as always. I love how he creates this sense of mystery even when we know who's behind the murder. I'm a big fan of old mystery novels so that made it even better.

Hitchcock has become one of my favorite director's. I've seen 9 of his films (need to see more!). I would rank them thusly:
1. Rear Window
2. Dial M for Murder
3. Strangers on a Train
4. Vertigo
5. Psycho
6. North by Northwest
7. The Man Who Knew Too Much
8. The Lady Vanishes
9. The 39 Steps

What is your favorite Hitchcock film?

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Eagleskywalker87 on 1/21/2019 Reply  · 

A Prince movie would be pretty good as well. I’m only aware of his hits but not overly familiar with his personal life so an in-depth look could work.

My top 10 favourite movies of 2018 will have to be;
1. Searching
2. Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse
3. Hereditary
4. Bohemian Rhapsody
5. Other Side Of The Wind
6. Game Night
7. A Quiet Place
8. Love, Simon
9. Creed II
10. Avengers: Infinity War

As you can tell by the top 10, this was a very odd year for movies and probably only a few in my top 10, although I expected all of them to be good, I would’ve considered to make the cut by the end of the year. But, to be fair, there’s still a bunch of movies I still have to catch from the year.

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cbinnings on 2/4/2019 Reply  · 

I also have a pretty steep drop-off between movies I liked and movies I didn't for 2018. I think I saw 90 releases, but the only ones I think I liked without having any major issues would be, in order:

1. Paddington 2
2. Avengers: Infinity War
3. Searching
4. A Quiet Place
5. Mission: Impossible - Fallout
6. Eighth Grade
7. Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse
8. Annihilation
9. Won't You Be My Neighbor
10. The Long Dumb Road
11. Incredibles 2
12. Bad Times at the El Royale
13. Instant Family
14. Bumblebee

I guess a lot of years probably have a similar ratio of good-to-bad, but this felt like a lackluster year for me with a couple great exceptions. I'm hoping 2019 has a better split.

What are you looking forward to in 2019?

And what did you think of the Oscar nominations?

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DaveintheCave on 2/12/2019 Reply  · 

The film I'm looking forward to the most is definitely John Wick 3. I'm also anticipating Avengers: End Game, The Lego Movie 2, Rambo 5, Ford v. Ferrari, Triple Threat, Ip Man 4, It Chapter Two, and Vincent D'Onofrio's The Kid.

I'm kind of burnt out on Star Wars right now, so Episode 9 is not really something I'm looking forward too. The same goes for most of the superhero stuff (other then Infinity War).

What are your most anticipated movies?

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cbinnings on 2/13/2019 Reply  · 

Yeah, I would definitely recommend the Paddington movies. There are definitely a few moments that are just for children, but the movies overall have such a fun, magical, heart-warming feel. Some real feel-good movies without trying too hard to tug at your heartstrings.

Avengers: Endgame is my most anticipated for the year, but I'm also looking forward to John Wick 3, Star Wars IX, The Lion King, Toy Story 4, and Spider-Man: Far From Home. I'm also excited to see Jordan Peele's new movie Us, and I totally agree about Brightburn, that trailer was awesome! I hope the actual movie lives up to it.

I think I'm also interested in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, but I want to see a trailer before I throw it on my most anticipated list. I wonder how seriously Tarantino will take the subject matter, or if it will come off as a bit glorified.

I never saw the first It, but I think I'll check it out before It: Chapter Two, because I'm a fan of Bill Hader, so I'll want to check him out in the sequel.

I have heard of The Ranch, but I haven't watched any of it.

We're pretty much in agreement on Oscar nominations. I was underwhelmed by them too. And I agree on Black Panther, I don't think it's the best superhero movie of the year. I'd put it behind Infinity War and Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse. That being said, it's probably my favorite of the Best Picture nominees.

Haha thanks for watching! They definitely seem to be drowning over there this year. Cutting songs, cutting hosts, cutting categories, they're all over the place. I don't understand how they can be so far from the pulse of what their own film community wants, let alone the general public.

What did you think of Cold Pursuit? Do you think Liam Neeson's recent headlines affected the box office for it?

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cbinnings on 2/20/2019 Reply  · 

Yeah it's pretty crazy how much of a cultural resurgence Ted Bundy and other serial killers are having over the last couple years.

I noticed too that it was barely getting any press or showtimes after he made those headlines, which is surprising enough that he thought that would be a good thing to say before opening weekend in the first place. I might check it out, I've liked some of his other action films.

The Lego Movie 2 has a lot of clever ideas, but it makes a pretty big difference to not have Lord and Miller directing this time. Even though they wrote and produced it, there was something missing this time around from the original. The first one, and Lego Batman, were fun comedies that I thought were enjoyable for all ages, but Lego Movie 2 is much more geared toward kids. Still a couple of good things in there for adults, but not nearly as much as the first one. As a fan of the first one, I was disappointed. I think the reason it's struggled at the box office is because it's just not as good as the first one. Also the big twist in the original keeps you less invested in the sequel.

Checking out the Final Destination franchise? Haha looks like you're seeing a dip in quality as it goes on so far?

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Eagleskywalker87 on 2/26/2019 Reply  · 

Oh boy. I gotta be honest; I really don't like M Night. Sixth Sense is great, Unbreakable was pretty good but then everything he did from 2002-2015 was trash. Not just in quality but even in his filmmaking. In Sixth Sense and Unbreakable, he had a particular and signature style with long takes, good use of colour and quirky camera techniques. I hated Signs but only M. Night could've made it, it's weird that way. The Village was the first time he directed a movie that could've been made by anyone. Then in 2010, he made The Last Airbender; the worst movie I've seen to date. But in recent years, he's bounced back. I didn't necessarily like The Visit but it showed potential and Split made me respect him again so it was hard not to look forward to Glass.

And what a letdown it was. It's not necessarily bad just very average. It's not at all a bland film. I did respect M Night for trying to do something different in this time of the cinematic universe by blending two movies together. And it's well made in places and has a voice and a vision which makes it hard to hate. It's just such a missed opportunity.

The first 20 mins is great. I could've had a whole film of David and his son doing vigilante stuff eventually finding Kevin.

Then we get to a psyche ward and we’re treated to an hour of tedious expostional dialogue where we’re being convinced that David and Kevin aren’t superhuman...? Wasn’t Unbreakable about convincing David he was a superhuman and Split was a supervillains origin story? The entire second act is a huge waste of time, it expands something that could’ve worked in 10 mins and goes on forever. I’m fine with slow pacing that builds the characters but this is just an uneventful slog.

The third act isn’t as bad. Samuel L Jackson gets to shine and I liked how it promised a big clichéd fight in front of a building just to end up in a carpark but, just like the first fight, it demonstrates that M Night is clueless when it comes to filming action. It's like nothing was plan until the day of filming so he said "just grab onto each other and push each other around. Then we will insert crappy close-ups of you two". I've heard people say "they may be superhumans but they aren't trained fighters" but I disagree, it just looked cheap and awkward. And the twist is flat out lame and rushed. A secret society that's been around for hundreds of years? I thought this film was supposed to be serious!

Oh, and Casey shows up and not only is completely pointless but her motivations to suddenly care for Kevin make no sense. And, this may be nitpicking but, in every scene with those Casey and Kevin, why is she talking about 5 centimetres from his face? He could easily bite her face off.

In fact, Glass also doesn't work for the same reason many later Marvel movies don't work, by the time the movie has begun, the character arcs have already been completed in other films.

Anyway, those are my thoughts. What did you think of it?

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DaveintheCave on 3/3/2019 Reply  · 

I'm not the biggest Tarantino fan. I enjoy most of his work but am often frustrated by how disjointed many of his films are. Pulp Fiction was no exception to this. It contains some of his best work, with one deservedly iconic scene after another, but it never really gelled into a coherent whole for me. Maybe I'll change my mind on a re-watch but I was somewhat disappointed with it.

Was Cold Pursuit any good? Also, what did you think of the Jaws sequels? I've only seen the second film, which I thought was pretty mediocre.

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cbinnings on 3/6/2019 Reply  · 

Yeah that's a good point about the audiences growing up and feeling "too cool" to see something like the Lego Movie sequel. I hadn't thought about it that way.

I was at work during the Oscars, so I missed most of it. I caught some of it in the breakroom, so I saw Best Cinematography, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, and Jennifer Hudson perform whatever song from the RBG documentary. And then the next day I watched Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Maya Rudolph's opening on YouTube. I also haven't seen Green Book, but didn't hear much buzz about it either. What I did hear was mostly "it's fine". But something that I heard that I didn't consider was that of most of the big picture nominees, it's one of the only ones that has a happier ending, and that's what usually brings in votes. I think I become more and more underwhelmed with the Oscars every year haha

It's pretty crazy that they tried to trim the show's running time by not having a host and all that other stuff and apparently the show still ran like 17 minutes long? It's a mess.

I see you checked out Ray Romano's standup. Who are some of your favorite standup comedians?

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cbinnings on 3/23/2019 Reply  · 

I also like Everybody Loves Raymond and Seinfeld, so I like Jerry Seinfeld's standup, but I haven't seen any of Ray Romano's. My favorite stand-up is probably John Mulaney, but I also really like Brian Regan, Jim Gaffigan, and Sebastian Maniscalco. I also like some of Kevin Hart's stuff (mostly his earlier stuff), and Donald Glover has a really good stand-up special too.

Most of what I've watched in recent years is overwhelmingly new releases, but I think I'm going to try to start watching movies from any time, and was wondering, how do you determine what movies to watch (that aren't new releases)? Word of mouth from people you know? Movies you hear are classics from critics/society? Or just movies you come across while browsing that sound interesting?

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cbinnings on 4/15/2019 Reply  · 

I like almost every episode of Seinfeld, the way they blend all of the storylines together always impresses me. The classic episodes immediately come to mind as favorites: Serenity Now, The Soup Nazi, the one with the old cake at Elaine's office.

I like a lot of Everybody Loves Raymond episodes too, particularly the ones where Ray and Robbie are together. I recently caught the episode where Ray likes hanging out at Robbie's new apartment because of all the attractive women that live there and I still found it pretty entertaining.

Some of my favorite TV shows (aside from those) are Community, Scrubs, Psych, Breaking Bad, Fargo, New Girl, Better Call Saul, SNL, Family Guy, Bojack Horseman, Man Seeking Woman, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Barry. What about you? And what are some of your favorite episodes of Seinfeld and Everybody Loves Raymond?

I don't know if there's any specific decade I'd be interested in checking out more movies from, maybe the 70s, if I had to choose? I feel like when I first started getting into movies I watched old and new, but lately I've been so busy keeping up with new releases that I barely have time for older films.

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Eagleskywalker87 on 4/17/2019 Reply  · 

I really liked A Star Is Born. It can drag at points but what's good about it is really good. Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga are both fantastic. I definitely prefer Copper in his more serious roles rather than his more sillier roles like in The Hangover films or as a raccoon. The script was also very good with its themes of mental illnesses yet it never forces any of these issues on you. It feels real because of how its was handled with grace and subtly and it gets you thinking for days.

What did you think of Us?

Sorry that it took me so long to reply. I've had very little time recently to be online.

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DaveintheCave on 4/21/2019 Reply  · 

Shadow of a Doubt was great. Hitchcock draws so much tension from such an ambiguous, even dull situation, that it kinda baffles me. Joseph Cotten is really great in it too. He's starting to become one of my favorite actors between this, Citizen Kane and The Third Man.

East of Eden was really great too. Amazing performances all around especially Raymond Massey and (of course) James Dean. I'd never seen Dean in a movie before. I would like to check out some more of his films now.

About Pulp Fiction, I would definitely agree that the Butch subplot feels the most disjointed. We'll see how I feel after multiple viewings.

What did you think of Battle of the Five Armies?

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DaveintheCave on 6/2/2019 Reply  · 

Endgame was fun. The time travel logic was a bit wonky and it kind of feels like three different movies squashed together but, as a comic-book fan, I really enjoyed it.

Captain Marvel was ... underwhelming I guess? There was nothing terrible in it but the story was kind of dull because Carol doesn't have a compelling character arc. I enjoyed Samuel L. Jackson in it though.

What did you think of Endgame?

Also I noticed that you saw Julius Caeser with Charlton Heston. How was it? As a fan of both Heston and of Shakespeare plays, I've been curious to check it out.

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cbinnings on 6/3/2019 Reply  · 

I haven't seen Year 3 of Fargo yet. The first season I absolutely LOVED. I thought it was fantastic start to finish. The second season I was kind of meh about, there was some stuff I liked, but there were things that stretched my disbelief a little too far for me, which I think is why I still haven't checked out the third one yet.

I loved Avengers: Endgame. I really want to catch it again in theaters but just haven't gotten around to a second viewing. It did admittedly rank a little too high on my chart I think, especially with only one viewing, but that's more because my chart is probably pretty inaccurate after number, like, 50. Sometimes I wonder if I should just start it from scratch to fix it, but reranking over 2600 movies doesn't seem like fun haha there were a couple moments in the movie where I audibly cheered, something I almost never do, which is how I know I must have still really loved it.

I've seen Infinity War four times at this point, and it's almost a perfect movie in my opinion. I like it more every time I watch it. So comparing the two, Infinity War is my favorite in the MCU, then Civil War, and then probably Endgame. I definitely found it a satisfying ending to the storyline, and even though I'll keep seeing these Marvel movies, a part of me wishes that had been the end of the franchise, seeing all those characters back together again. I'm interested to see how Marvel can keep interest high for all the years ahead.

What did you think of Endgame?

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Eagleskywalker87 on 6/10/2019 Reply  · 

Great to hear you enjoyed A Star Is Born so much. I haven't seen any of the early ones but, from my understanding, the new one got the elements right so I don't think I would visit any of them.

My screening for Us was a pretty frustrating one as the projector cut out during my screening so it had restart from the beginning. I still really liked the film though, even though I strongly dislike Get Out. It's not perfect. I must've spent hours now discussing various plot holes with my mates and the film itself is filled with dumb character decisions, pacing issues and jokes that don't work. Still what's good about the film is fantastic. The social commentary is compelling and ambiguous, there was great foreshadowing in the first act and the performances were fantastic. I also never get scared during horror movies but the first sequence with the tethered people and the sequence down in the tethered world both terrified me.

Man, Fargo was great. I haven't seen a lot by the Coens so I'm not an expert on them (despite most of their films being on my watchlist). The premise isn't just inventive but also makes for a very entertaining idea. I loved the subtle and darker attempts at humour and Steve Buscemi was definitely the best part of the film. He stole every scene he was in.

Normally I don't like putting films I've only seen for the first time recently so highly up on my chart as it doesn't feel right placing them near films I've seen 100+ times but There Will Be Blood really took me by surprise with how much I loved it! It had me thinking for days on end. It's felt like forever since a movie had this sort of effect on me. The cinematography is breathtaking and allows long shots to linger. I found the story to be tragic with the themes of religion, commercialism and Daniel's loneliness and inability to remain with other people. Also, Daniel Day Lewis gave one of the best performances I've ever seen. He perfectly sunk into the role!

Do did you think of Rocketman?

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cbinnings on 6/27/2019 Reply  · 

Yeah the UFO thing was definitely the tipping point for me in the second season, but I had been lukewarm on to the whole season up to that point anyway. It's weird because I'm fascinated by UFO stuff in real life, but for some reason in Fargo it was the moment where I was like "what are we doing?" haha

I don't think I've ever seen an actual UFO, but I did live in Phoenix when the Phoenix Lights happened. I was too young to fully understand it at the time, but I do vaguely remember it being all over the news all the time for weeks.

Yeah, totally, even though Endgame was nearly universally beloved (trolls aside), I don't know it Marvel realizes how dangerous of a game they have on their hands now going forward haha

That's exactly why I haven't nuked my chart haha I'm not sure how to fix my chart yet, but starting from scratch doesn't feel like the answer. Do you rerank movies every time you've seen them to see if their position changes? Or how often do you use the main matchup screen on random movies?

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cbinnings on 7/3/2019 Reply  · 

Wow, really? What happened with the UFO?

I totally agree with you about the site. When I do the "rank my whole chart" setting or even just the top however many movies, I feel like I get the same movies popping up all the time. I've been in the Flickcharters facebook group for a couple years now and the site creators have been talking that whole time about how they're trying to develop Flickchart 2.0. But I don't know how far away it is/if that'll ever happen.

Honestly that print out idea is a good idea, I might try that.

I was disappointed by Toy Story 4. I absolutely love the first three movies, 1 and 3 are in my top 10, and 2 is in my top 100. Until the 4th one came out, I considered it the best trilogy of all time. I don't think it was a bad movie -- I liked the first scene, and the ending. The middle had some stuff I liked too, but it was kind of a mess. The most frustrating thing to me was that the first three movies worked so well because of how all the toys interacted with each other, but this time around, it became really clear that they didn't know what to do with any of the original characters that weren't Woody. And even though the ending was emotional enough for me because of how many decades I've had with these characters, the ending was missing some of its power for me because the toys were all apart from each other almost the whole movie. Toy Story's also had some great villains, but Toy Story 4 dropped the ball for me there too. What did you think of Toy Story 4?

My summer has been fine, I haven't done too much exciting and fun stuff. I was going to visit some friends for a vacation, but they got crazy sick with the flu the morning I was going to go, so they cancelled. I've started a podcast with one of my friends to fill the "fun" void in my life haha but nothing too exciting summer-wise. What about your summer?

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DaveintheCave on 7/5/2019 Reply  · 

I'm not sure if the MCU will be able to sustain the same amount of interest moving forward. Certainly, up to this point, MCU movies have been guaranteed box office success and I don't see that changing anytime soon but with Cap and Iron Man, arguably the franchise's most popular characters, gone it is hard to same if the movies will have the same impact. I'm definitely curious to see what they do with X-Men and the Fantastic Four.

What did you think of Toy Story 4? I'm a bit trepidatious about it as the series went out on such a perfect note with TS3.

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cbinnings on 7/27/2019 Reply  · 

That's crazy! It's weird how every time I feel like "oh I need my phone to capture this" my phone is in another room.

Yeah I totally agree on the Toy Story 4 villain, and the fact that it should have ended with Andy.

The podcast is called How Do We Human, and it's basically all about the weird and awkward moments in life, especially because my co-host and I are such over-thinking introverts haha

That's awesome about your summer!

What did you think of Spider-Man: Far From Home? I know we both mentioned feeling like Endgame maybe should have been the end of the MCU, at least for a while. Did that bother you watching this film?

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cbinnings on 8/8/2019 Reply  · 

Yeah, I've definitely enjoyed doing the podcast! It's been more rewarding for me than performing improv or filming movie reviews like I've tried in the past.

I totally agree on Spider-Man: Far From Home. I feel like the MCU should have stopped for like 3-5 years, this felt way too soon, especially with how much it's supposed to rely on the loss of Tony Stark. Like, I wish they had let us "miss" the franchise, you know? But I will say I thought that the movie itself, as a movie, was still enjoyable. I liked most of it, and I agree Jake Gyllenhaal was the standout. I liked it, but wish there had been more of a break in the MCU.

The Phase Four announcements are interesting, I love that Taika Waititi is coming back for another Thor, and even though people complain that Natalie Portman phoned in her performance in the first two so they're not as excited to see her back, I think Taika will be able to get her invested in this character and this franchise again. I'm sure I'll see all the movies they put out, but there wasn't anything else that got me SUPER pumped. I think it's going back to that MCU burnout thing again since Endgame felt like such a great ending haha

Yeah, Lion King (1994) is one of my favorites, and I really like Jon Favreau, plus I thought The Jungle Book (2016) might have been better than the original animated one for me, so I was definitely interested in this remake. But at the same time, the first one is basically a perfect movie in my eyes, so I was hesitant too. The voice cast they got was incredible, but once I started seeing trailers, I wasn't crazy about it. The movie itself I thought looked great from an animation standpoint and some of the voice actors were great (Seth Rogen being my favorite), but overall it lacked a lot of the character, nuance, and magic of the original. I'm fine if Disney wants to remake past movies and update them, but I think they should be careful if they want to touch the ones that are universally beloved. I think that's what worked well for their Jungle Book and Cinderella remakes. Those movies are liked, but I don't know if they're anyone's favorites, like Aladdin, The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, and The Little Mermaid.

What did you think of The Lion King? And the Phase 4 announcements?

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DaveintheCave on 8/11/2019 Reply  · 

I'm looking forward to It Chapter 2 as I quite enjoyed the first film. I'm curious about Doctor Sleep as well as I love Stephen King's The Shining.

As a fan of the franchise I'm cautiously optimistic about about Rambo 5, though I'll admit I'm somewhat trepidatious as the Expendables movies were a bit of a misfire.

Ford vs. Ferrari looks interesting as does 1917. Both are from directors who have done films I liked and they're historical films, which I tend to enjoy.

I was also looking forward to Death on the Nile but it got postponed until next year.

What movies are you anticipating?

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cbinnings on 8/29/2019 Reply  · 

That's an interesting point about Mjolnir and The Oprah Effect, I hadn't thought about it that way. But I agree with both. It's exhausting, but also the relentless coverage any tiny piece of news that comes out about these movies too. I've tried for the most part to just wait for trailers before determining my excitement, so I'm hoping they can put these pieces together for Thor 4 in an interesting way. Too bad it couldn't be Asgardians of the Galaxy though haha

Yeah that is crazy about Spider-Man! I hope they can work it out and realize how the deal really benefits both companies, Tom Holland is just so good as that character and has been integrated so well into the MCU fabric. Having him suddenly missing is going to become a problem with continuity I think.

What did you think of Good Boys? I'm hoping to check that one out soon. Seems like Seth Rogen has been on quite the hot streak lately in terms of both acting and producing.

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DaveintheCave on 9/10/2019 Reply  · 

I haven't seen the IT miniseries. I'll probably check it out in October (when I usually watch a lot of horror movies). What did you think of Chapter Two, I'm hearing mixed reactions.

Was Angel Has Fallen any good? I've only seen the first one.

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DaveintheCave on 9/14/2019 Reply  · 

I love Jaws (of course) and Halloween (along with most of Carpenter's horror movies). I also really like the first two Alien movies, The Evil Dead trilogy, the Universal Frankenstein films. The Haunting, Psycho, The Blair Witch Project, A Quiet Place, and Silence of the Lambs.

I've really only started watching horror films a few years ago and have had a lot of fun discovering what the genre has to offer.

What are some of your favorite horror movies?

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cbinnings on 9/21/2019 Reply  · 

I also ended up really liking Good Boys! I thought all the kid actors were great, and there were so many random side jokes that were cracking me up. Although, kind of like Booksmart, I would have liked to have seen more of Will Forte's dad character haha

It's interesting that you ask about Tolkien, First Man, and Aquaman, because I watched all three of those on the same plane ride haha

Tolkien as a person isn't someone I was necessarily super interested in, so that might be why I found the movie so boring? I though Lilly Collins especially, but also Nicholas Hoult, gave great performances, the movie's just such a slog, and there's not nearly enough to bring you in. The movie is basically just like "The guy who wrote Lord of the Rings went to war and loved some lady". I know that sounds overly simplistic, but... like... that's all it was.

First Man, because I watched it on a plane, was kind of a cool experience, because I started watching it as the plane took off, and one of the first scenes is mostly POV shots of Neil Armstrong taking off into the sky, so that kept me pretty immersed in it. It's my least favorite of Damien Chazelle's films, but I still think it's really solid. Very well made, just not as much fun as I had with La La Land and Whiplash.

I did not care for Aquaman. I had heard a lot about the CGI and how cool of an underwater world they had created was, but I could not disagree more. Maybe it's because I watched it on such a tiny airplane screen, but the CGI was distractingly fake. Amber Heard's performance was pretty wooden, kind of reminded me of what we had talked about recently with Natalie Portman in the Thor movies. The writing was pretty lazy too, like any time the writer didn't know how to transition scenes, there'd be a random explosion that would cut people off? It happened like 3 times! Jason Momoa was fine, but so much of the movie around him was disappointing.

What did you think of The Peanutbutter Falcon? I keep hearing it's one of the best movies of the year, but it's not playing at many theaters.

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DaveintheCave on 9/22/2019 Reply  · 

I am excited for Last Blood, despite the bad reviews it seems to be getting. Critics have never really liked the Rambo movies it seems. I hope there's less CG blood this time around, as that really annoyed me in Rambo 4. I'll probably see it some time next week. What do you think about the other sequels?

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cbinnings on 10/10/2019 Reply  · 

Yeah, Booksmart is pretty decent. I don't know how much of the overall response you've heard, but for me it was a little overhyped when I saw it. There's one choice at the very end that was so baffling to me, but overall I liked the movie well enough.

I see you've seen it now, what did you think?

I'll definitely check out Peanutbutter Falcon as soon as I can!

My biggest surprise of the year has got to be Fighting With My Family. I'm not a wrestling fan and had an early-in-the-year release date which usually isn't promising, but that movie's my second favorite of the year (after Endgame). Good Boys, Between Two Ferns: The Movie, The Upside, Murder Mystery, and Detective Pikachu would probably be my other honorable mentions. They might not all be in my top 10 of the year so far, but I was surprised how much more I enjoyed them than I thought I would.

What about you? What are your biggest surprises of the year so far?

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DaveintheCave on 10/18/2019 Reply  · 

I totally agree on the sequels. First Blood Part 2 is a ton of fun even if it feels inconsistent with the original, Rambo III is dumb fun and Rambo 4 was a pretty solid end for the series.

Unfortunately I kind of ended up hating Last Blood (though some of my friends liked it). Looks like the critics were right this time.

What did you think about Joker? I'm kind of apprehensive about it.

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cbinnings on 10/23/2019 Reply  · 

Yeah, I also enjoyed Eighth Grade and Edge of Seventeen more than Booksmart too. I think Booksmart definitely suffered from overhype. I remember on social media when it came out, people were hyping it so hard, and pitting it against movies like Aladdin and Godzilla: King of the Monsters, which both came out around the same time, as if to say, "you have to see OUR movie because it's more important than these big-budget ones". It always left a bad taste in my mouth, even though I still ended up positive on the movie as a whole. But Will Forte's line "Sala-me, being your dad, greatest joy of my life" got me to laugh pretty hard in the theater.

It's crazy how Edge of Seventeen seems to have totally gone underrated and almost forgotten. That movie's so good, but I feel like it gets lost under Booksmart, Lady Bird, and Eighth Grade.

Yeah Fighting With My Family really surprised me. I think it has a lot to do with Stephen Merchant writing/directing. His sense of humor really drew me in, and then made the emotional scenes that much more powerful.

To be honest, I think I kind of hated Joker. I was really looking forward to it from the trailers, but then was really let down by the movie. I think what ended up bothering me the most was how it seemed like it wanted to be subtle and nuanced, but I felt like it beat me over the head with what it was trying to say in every scene. Everyone's talking about Joaquin's performance, but for me the real standout was the cinematography.

Looks like you have it much higher than me haha what did you think of Joker?

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DaveintheCave on 10/27/2019 Reply  · 

Yea the polarized reactions to Joker, with some people saying it's bad for society and others it's the greatest thing ever, have kind of made me lose interest though to be fair I was never that interested in seeing it anyway. Maybe I'll check it out when it gets a home video release.

I always try to watch as many horror films as I can in October, as I try to save them for this month. So far this year, my favorite has been The Old Dark House, which is a really great, atmospheric Universal horror film. I also really liked The Dead Zone with Christopher Walken, though I'm not sure if it really counts as horror.

I really hated Prometheus and Friday the 13th Part 8: Jason Takes Manhattan. The first I found pretentious and dull and Jason Takes Manhattan was just awful (though there were a few unintentionally hilarious moments).

Have you seen any really good or really bad horror movies this year?

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cbinnings on 11/9/2019 Reply  · 

Dolemite was another movie I wasn't really crazy about haha it was fine. There wasn't anything terribly bad about it, I just never was really engaged. Of most of the people I've talked to that have seen it though, all of them like it more than me haha so if you're interested, I'd definitely still check it out.

I didn't do anything on Halloween the actual day, but the weekend before, my girlfriend and I went to Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights, which was the first time I had ever gone to anything like that. I was nervous about it, but it was a ton of fun!

Did you do anything for Halloween?

And since you saw The Mist, what did you think, and where do you stand on the ending, since it's divided audiences since it came out?

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DaveintheCave on 11/17/2019 Reply  · 

I love the original Alien and I think Aliens is a lot of fun, but its almost better if you ignore that it's supposed to be a sequel. The rest of the sequels were pretty terrible except maybe Alien vs Predator which I thought was dumb fun. I haven't seen Requiem.

I also really enjoy the Scream movies. It's cool that they follow the same characters throughout instead just having a disposable cast like most slashers.

I enjoyed Zombieland quite a bit and am interested in seeing the sequel. Is it worth checking out?

I am not planning on getting Disney +. Netflix and Amazon Prime are enough for me. Are you getting it?

What did you think of the Twilight movies?

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cbinnings on 11/19/2019 Reply  · 

Yeah, the hype machine seems to really be talking movies up a lot these last couple months, so that when I do inevitably see them, they never quite reach that high, and Dolemite was definitely one of those for me.

Halloween at Universal has eight different mazes with people in disguise who jump out at you, and then there are five different areas of the park called "Scare Zones", which basically just has people in masks and stuff given free reign to just run up to you and try to scare you. It was totally freaky, but luckily I was there with my girlfriend, and so the scare performers would much rather try to jump out at her than at me, so it wasn't as freaky for me haha

I also loved the ending to The Mist. I wonder how I would have felt if I had seen it in the theaters, I think I saw it on TV years after it came out, but I totally agree it's a perfect sad, upsetting ending for that film.

That's interesting, I don't think I know what the ending is in the book. I knew it was different from the movie though.

What did you think of Ford v. Ferrari? Speaking of the hype machine, I've heard that it's one of the best movies of the year.

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DaveintheCave on 12/8/2019 Reply  · 

Yea the Scream movies are great. I don't think I'd want to see one without Wes Craven though, it just wouldn't be the same.

I wasn't a big fan of Toy Story 4, it just felt really unnecessary and lacked the emotional impact of the first three. Woody kinda acted out of character and the other toys didn't have much to do. There were some funny scenes and the animation was amazing but other then that I didn't really care for it. TS 3 was just too good of an ending to follow up.

What did you think of The Searchers?

And Midway?

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cbinnings on 12/14/2019 Reply  · 

I think the hype thing basically comes down to people wanting to feel like they're on the cutting edge. Hating on what's popular, and building other things up to try to overshadow them. But if dramas were the biggest thing at the box office, I wonder if more of the fun blockbustery things would get built up higher and higher instead. I don't know. It's weird haha I've started to try to avoid reviews and reactions before I see movies, but it's pretty difficult to block it all out.

I've definitely got to check out Ford v. Ferrari! I hear nothing but great things.

Yeah, a lot of my theaters around town have started offering alcohol too. I think it's a combination way of bringing in more money, and also competing with the experience of watching movies at home.

Air Force One was enjoyable enough, but overall I wanted more out of it since I had heard it in the conversation of great 90s action movies, but it never hit that high for me. I didn't mind it though.

Parasite is definitely hyped up. My friend and I were saying this might be a great example of a movie where the hype can actually hurt it. It's a very well-made movie, but I really thought it underwhelmed after the hype. Also, I wonder how my own experiences affected my enjoyment. One, I loved Bong Joon-Ho's last two movies (Snowpiercer and Okja, but especially Snowpiercer) and so I kept waiting for this to take a sci-fi turn, but it never does, because it's not really that kind of movie. And two, I've heard that other people's theaters have laughed more, or gasped, or whatever, but my theater was 100% silent the whole time, so I didn't even know some people thought parts were comedic haha

Speaking of hype, I haven't heard much hype or hate for Frozen 2, even though it's been making bank. Is it good? How do you like it compared to the first one?

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DaveintheCave on 12/26/2019 Reply  · 

I liked Midway quite a bit. It wasn't amazing (like you said) but it was a solid war film. Apparently Roland Emmerich had to finance a lot of the film himself because he couldn't get any studio to pay for it, so that's pretty cool.

What did you think of Shazam? I liked it more than a lot of other recent DC films.

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cbinnings on 1/2/2020 Reply  · 

I ended up seeing Frozen 2 and thoroughly enjoyed it. It might be on par or maybe even a little past the first one for me, I was very surprised by how much I liked it, especially since the hype like you said was pretty much dead on arrival.

Speaking of movies I enjoyed, I loved both Knives Out and Marriage Story! I feel like when people have asked me what I've thought of movies most of this year, I've been somewhere between "meh" and "hated it", so it's very exciting to talk about movies I've loved haha

Knives Out is exactly the type of movie I will love nine times out of ten: an ensemble cast in a crime-comedy. I hope that the success of this movie leads to more films like this.

Marriage Story was pitch-perfect for me. It was surprisingly funny, and there are of course plenty of devastating emotional moments. Adam Driver gives probably my second favorite performance of the year (behind Lupita Nyongo in Us) and Scarlett Johannson was also very good.

What did you think of Rise of Skywalker? Yet another polarizing Star Wars film haha

And happy new year! Did you do anything fun to celebrate? And do you have a top 10 movies for 2019?

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DaveintheCave on 2/16/2020 Reply  · 

I'm probably going to skip Birds of Prey. I didn't like Suicide Squad and I'm annoyed that DC has made Harley Quinn into their version of Deadpool (which is not at all what she was when she was first introduced).

Paths of Glory is also my favorite Kirk Douglas movie though I've only seen three. I was surprised to find that I'd seen so few of his movies, as he's an actor I've always liked. I'll have to check out more. Young Man with a Horn looks really interesting.

I noticed you've been watching a lot of the old Bond movies. Are you a fan? Do you have a favorite? I've seen all of them except Die Another Day, The Spy Who Loved Me is probably my favorite.

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DaveintheCave on 2/22/2020 Reply  · 

Yea, Birds of Prey really doesn't interest me at all. The trailers just look really cringe worthy. I hadn't really looked at the reviews. Saying it's better then TDK seems pretty ridiculous to me.

I know he's not the most popular choice but Roger Moore is my favorite Bond actor. His movies are what I always thought Bond would be like growing up (I didn't start watching Bond until later in my teenage years).

There aren't a ton of movies I'm looking forward to this year, but I definitely want to see Tenet as I'm sort of a Nolan fan. I also want to see A Quiet Place Part II, Soul, Bill & Ted Face the Music, Last Night in Soho, Death on the Nile, Dune and The Last Duel.

I'm curious about Wonder Woman but I may or may not see it based on the reviews. The same for Fast 9, Conjuring 3 and New Mutants.

I'm also interest in The Invisible Man, Greyhound, The Green Knight, No Time to Die, Top Gun: Maverick, and West Side Story.

What movies are you looking forward to?

Also what did you think of 1917 and Parasite?

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DaveintheCave on 2/25/2020 Reply  · 

I'm a Halloween fan as well, but I had mixed feelings about the 2018 movie so I'm about apprehensive about Halloween Kills.

I guess I like Rom Coms as much as the next guy. Sleepless in Seattle was pretty good. Tom Hanks is his usual likable self and Meg Ryan is really charismatic. It was a bit self aware about the cliches of the genre, which kind of annoyed me but overall I liked it.

Do you like Rom coms?

Also let me know what you think of Live and Let Die.

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TommyDoyle2016

TommyDoyle2016 on 3/12/2020 Reply  · 

Hey, buddy!
First things first, thanks for accepting my friend request!

I see Halloween is huge on both of us.
Actually, I must say I never saw Inception, which is a big shame, lol. But I'm going to check it out soon. I love Memento, The Dark Knight and The Prestige.
So, what have you been watching recently?

And since you mentioned music in your comment, been listening to something good?
I've been listening mostly to rock music from Southern USA these days.
Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Stevie Nicks... just really some pretty awesome musicians!

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cbinnings on 3/18/2020 Reply  · 

Wow, that does sound like a busy year already! I didn't do much for New Year's. My girlfriend was out of town, so I just sat around haha

Rise of Skywalker was pretty underwhelming to me. I was a fan of both Force Awakens and Last Jedi, but Rise of Skywalker felt like they were trying to do too much in too little time, and trying to appeal to too many different fan bases that I didn't think it wrapped the trilogy up to a satisfying degree.

My top 10 of 2019 would be:

1. Jojo Rabbit
2. Avengers: Endgame
3. Knives Out
4. Marriage Story
5. Ford v. Ferrari
6. Fighting With My Family
7. Us
8. Zombieland 2: Double Tap
9. Frozen II
10. The Art of Self-Defense

The Oscars this year were somehow both predictable AND unexpected? Like, it seemed like Parasite was the clear frontrunner, but right at the end 1917 was picking up a lot of steam. Parasite was kind of 'meh' for me, but I've liked a lot of Bong Joon Ho's other films, so I was still happy to see him win so big.

So, uh, 2020's been pretty crazy, huh? Has Coronavirus affected much of where you live? Other than movies being pushed back and big theater chains closing...

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cbinnings on 4/8/2020 Reply  · 

I was "meh" on the idea of Rey's lineage. I really liked the idea that she truly was 'nobody', so when she turned about to be 'somebody', I was disappointed. Especially because it felt like episodes 7 and 9 were really meant to be homages to 4, 5, and 6. I was good with Force Awakens being very nostalgic toward the original trilogy, but had hoped it would spring off into it's own thing with the next two films. As for it actually being Palpatine, I had heard online rumors that she would end up related to him, so I don't know how I really would have felt if I experienced it for the first time in the theater? Wish fan speculation didn't end up feeling like it still ruined surprises, you know?

I did see that script! Or at least the summaries of it, and really, really like the way that story sounded like it would have unfolded. Kind of funny to me that Rise of Skywalker felt like Disney trying to appeal to everyone, but Colin Trevorrow's script ACTUALLY seems to appeal to everyone haha of course who knows how the actual final product of that script would have turned out, but I definitely like the ideas a lot more. It's a bummer to me that he got fired from that movie, and that Lord and Miller got kicked off of Solo, and that both of those movies ended up kind of falling flat in terms of general reception.

I am so glad somebody else didn't feel like Joaquin deserved Best Actor! Of the nominees I would have given it to Adam Driver, but yeah, Joaquin was one of the safest results of an already pretty safe night.

Yeah, here in Los Angeles the quarantines and stuff keep getting more extreme. My job at the airport is still considered essential so I at least get to go outside so I don't get stir crazy, but then all the media reports make it seem like going outside for any minute at all is the worst thing you can do haha you're right, it is crazy though how many people don't want to follow the rules or be cautious, when those are the people that are just going to make this all last longer for the rest of us!

Do you think movie theaters will survive this when the corona finally lifts? Or will the on demand/streaming thing they've been doing with what was in theaters be the new normal?

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TommyDoyle2016 on 4/10/2020 Reply  · 

Well, I'm kind of neutral on Halloween Kills; in my opinion, Halloween 2018's ending was really good! It was also by far my favourite Halloween sequel, so I'm really hoping they at least won't ruin it! Let's wait and see.
What about you, friend?

Since Inception's on Netflix, I have already gotten the chance to watch it and I have really enjoyed it. It's not as complex as I thought it would be, but that's not really a con. Unhappily, my mind drifts away on action scenes, so I was daydreaming a bit by the third act, but that didn't really spoil it for me. That last scene... so great.
But my Nolan top 3 remains: Memento, The Dark Knight, The Prestige. Perhaps because they're longer with me.
But... Interstellar is what I consider to be his true misfire. Eh, I don't know, but the third act kinda sucked on my honest opinion and I couldn't really suspend my disbelief. Wasn't it easier to fix Earth?

I would say that John Carpenter really got me into horror movies, especially because I saw Halloween for the first time as a child. Irresponsible parenting, perhaps, but people didn't really seemed to care about what children were watching in Brazil lol, where I spent most of my childhood.

But for general cinema, it's Kubrick. His movies really opened the doors to me! I would say his movies are even responsible for getting me into world cinema, like Bergman, Fellini and Kurosawa. The way he shows what you can do with a camera and also music, it's simply great.
On a side note, I have to say that Bong Joon-Ho really got me into South Korean cinema, with a little help from his friend, Song Kang-Ho, my favourite actor of all time, any nationality.

A few years ago, I did a Bond marathon. Boy, was that exhaustive. Roger Moore is great as Bond, but he starred in a lot of shit, namely Moonraker, For Your Eyes Only and A View to a Kill.
Brosnan also was an unfortunate one; Die Another Day is one of the worst things I've ever seen in my life!
I was really frustrated that No Time to Die got postponed, but that was a necessary delay. By the way things are, there even won't be any Cannes or Toronto (it was my first chance to attend it) this year.

Hey, friend, you also have a good taste in music! Now that's really some variety. You'll mostly find classic and acoustic rock in my playlists, so it's mostly that consistent sound. I really like random better though. It's almost like if a rainbow exploded and you would get a lot of different colours instead of just really one or two.
If you use Spotify, I would like to take a listen at your promising playlist! If you don't mind sharing it here.
Have you ever heard Justice's D.A.N.C.E.? I really enjoy that one. Some good French house.

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DaveintheCave on 4/13/2020 Reply  · 

My main issue with the Halloween reboot is that it was too unfocused and too self aware. There were just too many characters and the script got meta a few too many times for my taste. I also thought the twist with Dr. Sartain being evil was kinda dumb. It was well directed though.

I used to have a watch-list on IMDb but stopped updating it a few years ago. Right now I'm really into period pieces and historical epics. I want to watch the Russian version of War and Peace once I read the book. I also want to check out 1917 and some of the films I missed last year. I'm also panning on checking out more Martin Scorsese films as I really enjoyed The Irishman and have only seen a few of his movies.

Do you have a watch-list? What kinds of movies are you looking forward too?

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cbinnings on 5/13/2020 Reply  · 

I don't have to work around TOO many people at work, and I usually don't have to be close to more than maybe two at a time.

Yeah, there have definitely been people gathering and protesting here too. I understand nobody likes quarantining, but you're right, with how people have been acting over what's been a relatively small amount of time, it's crazy, and just seems like it's going to create more problems.

I'm with you, I think movie theaters can recover from this, but streaming and on-demand is going to also receive a major boost. Depending on how much longer this goes for, more movies might try a streaming release like Trolls World Tour, and might do pretty well for themselves, but the atmosphere of a theater experience hasn't been replaced yet.

I totally just rip the clips from YouTube haha I use a program called Airy, but I'm sure there are others out there. If you get into the YouTube game, I'd be interested to see your videos!

Have you watched a lot of movies during the quarantine? I feel like even though I have more time, I just haven't watched much.

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DaveintheCave on 6/6/2020 Reply  · 

Even though I wasn't a huge fan of the 2018 film, I am curious what they do with Halloween Kills. Hopefully it will be a more focused effort.

But yea, this pandemic has been pretty bizarre, I haven't seen a new release even once this year.

I see you've been watching some Stallone movies. I quite liked Assassins and thought it was kind of underrated. I haven't seen Judge Dredd but I sort of want to, despite its reputation. What did you think?

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cbinnings on 6/9/2020 Reply  · 

Yeah it's wild how much the world and especially the country has changed in the last two months! The fact that there are protests happening in every state and other countries is really incredible to watch. That, on top of the videos of violence coming out, I wonder how much the world will change at the end of this.

I don't have HBO Max. I've tried to pull back from the streaming services in favor of creating my own physical library, but I still have access to Netflix and Hulu through my roommate (and Amazon Prime I guess, but I always forget about that one haha). Do you have HBO Max?

But yeah! The Snyder Cut! I never ended up seeing Justice League in the first place, but it is interesting that Warner Bros and DC recognized the fan outcry for the cut, and decided to release it. That's crazy! Usually studios don't listen to fans, at least not on a scale like this. The day after they announced it, I was driving past the WB studio lot and someone paid for a plane to circle above the studio with a banner thanking Warner Bros and HBO Max for releasing the Snyder Cut. What are your thoughts on it?

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DaveintheCave on 6/20/2020 Reply  · 

There was a theater nearby me that was panning to defy the lockdown and show a bunch of movies about African Americans for Juneteenth (Emancipation day) but they backed off when the state of Michigan threatened them with legal action.

Anyways, I too am a bit of a Stallone fan. What are some of your favorite Stallone movies?

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cbinnings on 7/3/2020 Reply  · 

Yeah I'm very interested to see how any dismantling of police departments plays out. I wonder if most of the country is waiting to see how Minneapolis' attempt goes before dismantling their own.

I started collecting physical media maybe a year ago? I've got 293 movies/TV shows so far. I'd buy them up more rapidly, but I'm quickly running out of shelf space, so I'll have to buy new/more shelves soon and those are definitely more expensive haha

I also had to start an Excel sheet to make sure I can keep track of them and not accidentally buy something I already have.

I totally agree on using streaming as a testing ground to see what movies I want to buy. The only downside so far is figuring out if streaming service's original material will ever make it's way to physical media. I really want a boxset of Bojack Horseman haha so far I think only the first two seasons are on DVD.

In regards to the Snyder Cut, it's also crazy how the actor who played Cyborg came out recently to say Joss Whedon was abusive/unprofessional on set! Very interested to see what else comes out on that.

I haven't watched 13 Reasons Why. I've heard mixed things on it overall so it kind of discouraged me. I do like the main actor Dylan Minnette though. Have you watched it?

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cbinnings on 7/11/2020 Reply  · 

I would definitely recommend Bojack Horseman. It seems like just another silly animated show at first, but there's also a lot more drama to it, especially as the seasons go on.

I think I had heard something like that about Gal Gadot at the time, but everyone seemed to shrug it off so I assumed it was made up, but the more that comes out, the more I believe it. I'm hoping we get more specifics in the coming weeks, most of what I've heard has basically been "Joss Whedon was disrespectful", which I can definitely believe, but I'm curious what specifically made it such a bad experience for Fisher/Gadot/etc.

I remember being kind of interested in the first season of 13 Reasons Why, but just never got around to it, but then as more seasons came out I kept hearing it was getting ridiculous and cringey, so I never checked it out. Maybe after some of the talk around it has died down, I'll revisit it.

Looks like you've been checking out a lot of things recently that haven't scored to high on your chart haha

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clomsoga

clomsoga on 7/12/2020 Reply  · 

Hey man , have you seen alcatraz yet? Highly reccomend it!
Saw fields of dreams earlier cause I saw it so high here and enjoyed it!

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clomsoga

clomsoga on 7/15/2020 Reply  · 

I sure did watch the full Matrix Trilogy , the last 2 films yesterday.
I enjoyed reloaded a lot but I couldnt wait for revolutions to end!

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clomsoga on 7/17/2020 Reply  · 

I'm extremely excited for the upcoming Matrix movie and the upcoming Keanu Reeves sequels in general such as Bill and Ted face the music and John Wick 4.
Very interested to know what that Life itself thing is you added and is that Roger Ebert I see there? :)
Also , out of curiosity what is your highest reccomended film on my chart?

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DaveintheCave on 7/19/2020 Reply  · 

Yea, I wouldn't have gone even if they hadn't backed off.

As for Stallone I love First Blood the first Rocky movie. I also enjoy the Rocky sequels (even 5!) and Rambo 2,3, and 4 (Last Blood wasn't great). Cop Land's a good movie and Assassins, Cliffhanger and Demolition Man are fun.

Miracle I thought was really good. I does a great job portraying what happened accurately and giving sufficient context for the wider political situation while still being entertaining and well paced.

1917 was maybe a little over-hyped. It was defintaly impressive what they pulled off with the cinematography but I often feel that the one-take approach to filming is more limiting then anything. I also found the soundtrack a little overbearing. Still a good movie though.

Many of my favorite films of all time are war movies. My top ten would probably look something like this:
The Longest Day
The Great Escape
Black Hawk Down
Zulu
Gettysburg
Henry V (1989)
Battleground
Patton
Sergeant York
Dunkirk

Tora! Tora! Tora!, Kelly's Heroes and the 1944 version of Henry V are also in my top 100.

I haven't seen as many sports dramas but some of my favorites would be the aforementioned Rocky movies, The Karate Kid, and Rudy. I also have a nostalgic fondness for The Pistol: The Birth of a Legend and National Velvet.

What are some of your favorite war films and sports dramas? Also, what did you think of Rooster Cogburn? I love the original True Grit but have never gotten around to seeing the sequel.

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clomsoga on 7/20/2020 Reply  · 

Yeah I also love Ebert reviews...trust him more than IMDB.
Driving miss daisy is a gem! Hard to beleive a winner of so many oscars slipped under the radar!

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MeanPoop on 7/22/2020 Reply  · 

I assume your favourite director is christopher nolan...dunno what gave that away. Aside from him are there any other directors you recommend?

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MeanPoop on 7/24/2020 Reply  · 

Thanks for the recommendations. I've seen a few Scorsese, Hitchcock and Tarantino films and I think Fincher is probably the most interesting filmmaker working in the Hollywood mainstream due to his uncompromising perfectionism.

As for my recommendations my three favourite directors of all time are Michael Haneke, Andrzej Zulawski and Bela Tarr. Some other directors I admire include Werner Herzog, Alejandro Jodorowsky, Panos Cosmatos, Andrei Tarkovsky, David Lynch, Nicolas Winding Refn, Gaspar Noe and Yorgos Lanthimos.

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clomsoga on 7/24/2020 Reply  · 

Hey there.
Saw point break the other day and enjoyed it a lot , I love mystery / investigating movies but the last quarter of the film lost me with chiché ....but great Reeves performance.
Any recommendations based on investigators movies?

Been recently thinking sprinkling in some Sci-Fi / action films with my watch time as I usually stay clear of them...kinda want to see what all the hype is about!
Whats your opinion on sci-fi / action films...never been big on them myself apart from a few exceptions but I want to be open minded.

I also am looking at seeing Whiplash since its so high on your list!

I think based off your chart that you should check out Hoosiers ,, what a great film

Hope youre staying safe and well

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MeanPoop on 7/25/2020 Reply  · 

Thanks for replying. In answer to your question I have two favourite genres. The first one is the science-fiction genre and the other is the surrealist genre. But overall, I enjoy any film strays away from reality completely but still makes sure to incorporate interesting questions into the story. There are a few cases where I enjoy films considered "realistic", mostly just Michael Haneke's films since his films are the only "realistic" films that I feel are truest to the nature of reality yet still manage to be creative. Have you seen any Michael Haneke films and if so what did you think?

Fun fact about Fincher, I was at a film course and the teacher of the course told me that he knew a assistant editor who worked on the social network and that for one scene Fincher shot around 120 takes(don't know which scene though) and the assistant editor had to look through every single take and see which one was usable. Apparently the assistant editor didn't look through every take.

What about your favourite genres?

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clomsoga on 7/28/2020 Reply  · 

Hey thanks for the reply
Gonna check out Catch me if you can ... I like a good Tom Hanks movie thanks for recommending.
Greyhound is on my watch list too , have you seen it yet?.

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cbinnings on 8/2/2020 Reply  · 

Yeah the only thing that I've seen come out since then is Kevin Smith saying he heard Joss Whedon was badmouthing the Snyder version to everyone on set, even though everyone on set made the Snyder version? Haha I think there's probably more to it to warrant Ray Fisher's initial comments, but that still doesn't make Whedon look good.

King of Staten Island was fine. I like Pete Davidson, but I don't know that this movie really comes together as much of anything. It's just kind of meandering around with unlikable people. I don't think this was the best starring vehicle for Davidson either, he's not bad in it at all, but there are some moments that would have been better in the hands of an actor with more range. Bill Burr is pretty good in it though.

How was Tiger King? I remember when it took the world by storm haha but I never felt interested in checking it out.

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clomsoga on 8/7/2020 Reply  · 

Yeah Greyhound is one I want to see as well.
I really love hitchock movies and I want to see them all at some point.
What did you think of Alcatraz?
I also enjoyed A Beautiful Mind , they could've just ended it tragically easily but I like the happy ending!
Any other films your excited for?

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cbinnings on 8/9/2020 Reply  · 

I've only seen 4 Spike Lee movies so far: Inside Man, which I loved -- although most people I've talked to say they don't consider that one of his best; BlacKkKlansman, which I mostly liked; Do The Right Thing, which I didn't like; and He Got Game, which I don't really remember haha so I may not be the best person to ask about his filmography. I do want to check out his newest one though, Da 5 Bloods.

What's made you interested in diving into his career?

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DaveintheCave on 8/9/2020 Reply  · 

Yea, True Grit is great! One of the Duke's best roles for sure and Glen Campbell is a surprisingly good actor. I also love the soundtrack. Have you seen the remake? I like it almost as much as the original, maybe more.

I also really like Saving Private Ryan and Paths of Glory, they're just outside of my top ten war movies.

Rocky V is definitely the odd one out (it doesn't even have the standard fight at the end!) but I like that it tries to move the series in a more grounded direction again.

What did you think of Escape form Alcatraz?

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DaveintheCave on 8/16/2020 Reply  · 

I've read the True Grit novel which I really like. Both the original movie and the Coen brothers remake remake are pretty faithful to the text, which is interesting considering how distinct the two films are tonally.

I haven't seen too many prison films but of the ones I have seen my favorites are probably The Great Escape, Stalag 17 and Escape from Alcatraz. I also love Escape from New York which is kind-of a prison film. I really need to see Shawshank Redemption haha.

What are some of your favorite prison movies?

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cbinnings on 8/23/2020 Reply  · 

As a kid I used to LOVE reading, I'd read a lot. But when I had to start reading for school, it took a lot of the joy of reading away from me. I like just experiencing the story, I don't want to remember who says what quote or what certain things symbolize while I'm trying to read, you know? And then if there are quotes I remember or metaphors I pick up on, great! But I've struggled to get back into reading since having to do in school.

Have you seen the footage out of the DC Fandome? I know I was lukewarm on the idea of The Snyder Cut, but wow that trailer impressed me. Although I've been let down by DCEU movies after loving the trailers, the Snyder Cut trailer really made me interested in the project, and I'm finally on the bandwagon of people who are glad he's having the chance to release it!

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TommyDoyle2016 on 8/25/2020 Reply  · 

Hey, buddy. Sorry for taking such a long time to get back to you! I was taking a time off Flickchart, accessing it just to add a few movies and almost completely forgot about my messages here. Also had a few connection issues that I was just able to solve recently.

I guess Halloween Kills was delayed for a year. It will either come out around October 31 or around October 31, lol. 2018 Halloween totally rocks and I do think that it's on the same level as Blade Runner 2049 and Doctor Sleep; a decades-later sequel to a classic movie made by a different director that gets it right.

I do tend to re-watch a few films. It's either the ones I love, like The Shining and The Thing, which I find myself in the mood for them a lot of times, or ones that I feel I didn't watch right, like Mad Max: Fury Road and Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy. What about you, friend? Are you a "re-watcher"?

When you made that question, it wasn't really such a huge thing where I live. Right now, we don't even need to wear masks in public anymore. If everyone was just polite enough, I guess it would be over worldwide by now. Is it still too bad in your region or is it also already "over"?

I saw that you've watched The Hills Have Eyes. Personally a favourite of mine, a kind of guilty pleasure. I won't say it's really guilty though, I just think this one is outright underrated. Did you like it?
I love the suspense building in the first two thirds of the film, but I'll admit that I do think it runs out of steam after like 67% of its runtime.

Btw, ignore the political asshole in my profile. I guess everyone just needs to make everything political all the goddamn time, gee. It's not like that I have a problem with politics, but it sure does get tiresome.

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clomsoga on 8/25/2020 Reply  · 

Whiplash holy cow so good.
Saw another JK Simmons film in Palm Springs and enjoyed it
Also finally saw Greyhound.

Checking out Chaplin too , do you enjoy chaplin?

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DaveintheCave on 9/14/2020 Reply  · 

I have a YouTube channel where I review 30 westerns every September and this year I'm focusing on old b-westerns, which are admittedly kind of an acquired taste. Of the one's I've watched I've liked My Pal Trigger, with Roy Rogers, the best. I also quite liked the Rough Riders series with Buck Jones and the Hopalong Cassidy movies with William Boyd a lot. All of these are available to watch on Amazon Prime and many of them can be found for free on YouTube as well. Unfortunately they have never gotten a proper restoration, so the quality isn't great.

I've also been watching some bigger budget westerns. Decision at Sundown, The Naked Spur, and El Dorado were probably the best of these.

What did you think of first two Expendables movies?

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cbinnings on 10/10/2020 Reply  · 

Wow sorry for the late response haha haven't watched a lot of movies lately so I hadn't been logging on much!

Yeah, it was such a shame to hear about Chadwick Boseman. He was an incredible actor, and to have the run of films he did after his diagnosis is pretty inspiring. I agree, not many celebrity deaths hit me particularly hard, but this was one for me too. I remember being struck by Alan Rickman's death, as well as Anton Yelchin's.

Do you have any Halloween plans for this year?

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clomsoga on 11/3/2020 Reply  · 

I love all the classic Chaplin films ....and I may or may not have dressed up as him at one point this week ;)
City Lights , Modern Times , The Great Dictator..
I have Moinseur Verdoux on my watch list for his films , its supposed to be pretty good.
Also on my watchlist:
Slay the dragon 2019
On the rocks 2020
Saving private ryan
1917
The Great Escape
Die Hard

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DaveintheCave on 11/3/2020 Reply  · 

Yeah Expendables 3 is easily the weakest of the three. They bring in a bunch of younger actors who are kind of obnoxious tbh. I liked Antonio Banderas in it , but I know a lot of people found him to be over-the-top. Mel Gibson is a good villain though.

My brother and I always watch a bunch of horror movies together every October. We watched some old favorites like Psycho, Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Horror of Dracula and Silence of the Lambs. Of the new stuff I really enjoyed Wes Craven's New Nightmare, Misery, Zodiac and The Quatermass Xperiment.

As for my channel, here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw88TGQwtHgs-LA_9SAQwYA

I would have shared it before but I didn't want to be too much of a shill, haha.

It looks like you've also been watching horror movies. Which ones did you like?

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cbinnings on 11/13/2020 Reply  · 

I didn't really end up doing anything for Halloween. My girlfriend and I went to a pumpkin patch and carved pumpkins earlier in the week, but nothing that night. Heard the neighbors hold a big party though haha

I surprisingly liked Hubie Halloween! I wouldn't say it's a good movie, but I found it more charming than a lot of his recent "comedies".

Pride and Prejudice was okay. Not my preferred genre, but it's one of my girlfriend's favorite movies, so it was only a matter of time before I would have to watch it haha I thought I would find it boring, but I didn't. I think it was good for what it was, I just don't necessarily like what it was, if that makes sense?

What did you think of The Snowman?

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DaveintheCave on 11/14/2020 Reply  · 

Yea, it's nice having someone to watch scary movies with.

I also re-watched Ghostbusters this year, it never gets old. I haven't seen the Exorcist (I guess I'm kind of afraid to). I'm a Catholic myself so I find demonic possession movies really intriguing but also a little intimidating. Maybe next year I'll finally check it out.

I've only seen Blair Witch one time, but I really liked it. It sticks with you in a way that most horror movies don't. I hear you on changing your opinions on movies though. Sometimes I stumble on old comments I made on this website and I can't believe some of the things I said!

Thanks for the complements on my channel! As for the footage I usually end up torrenting the movies off of pirate bay or some such place. I've tried ripping them off of dvds but it takes a ton of processing power and my PC can't really handle it. You have to be careful though, quite a few of my videos have been flagged for copyright which means
a) I can't monetize them (though my channel doesn't qualify for that anyway)
b) The videos can be taken down if the company that owns the content wants to (this has also happened a few times but I'm usually able to get the video back up after filing a dispute).

Usually if you keep the clips short and mute them as much as possible, it won't get blocked. Thankfully a lot of the recent b-westerns I've been reviewing are in the public domain, so I haven't had to worry about it.

What did you think of the new Predator movie and of Blackhat?

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clomsoga

clomsoga on 12/9/2020 Reply  · 

I liked Pulp and Green Mile just not as much as others
Green Mile was too sad for me

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Irish_Sicilian2 on 1/11/2021 Reply  · 

It's nice to see you have Passion of the Christ so high. As a Catholic myself I thought it was very powerful, though I'm not sure I could watch it again.

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cbinnings on 1/16/2021 Reply  · 

It's funny you say that, I feel like I've had several instances of cashiers being flirty with me when I'm buying blu-rays! Another reason to prefer physical media instead of streaming haha

I don't think I cared for Tenet. I mean, Nolan still has a strong handle on exciting action sequences and beautiful cinematography, but I needed more from the characters and the script. Also I definitely have the same complaint as other people where I wish I could hear the dialogue over the sound mix haha

There's a lot of bad word of mouth for Wonder Woman 1984, but I actually kind of liked it? Some of the criticisms I've seen are definitely fair, there's some weird stuff in the movie, but I found it pretty fun. Honestly, kind of like Hubie Halloween in a way haha I wonder if I was just excited to see a big budget blockbuster again after so many months without any.

Have you felt like the way the pandemic has effected movies, has effected your own opinions on any of these new releases?

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clomsoga on 1/23/2021 Reply  · 

Yo whats up

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DaveintheCave on 1/27/2021 Reply  · 

Good to hear from you. My new year has been pretty good so far. My brother got a monthly subscription for Nintendo Switch Online so I've been getting into gaming a little again. I haven't played regularly since I was a kid, so that's been fun.

I finally got to see a movie in theaters again right after Christmas, since theaters are open again in my state (for now). I took some of my younger siblings to see Wonder Woman 1984. We all had pretty mixed feelings on it.

That's too bad about Blackhat and Predator. I was thinking about checking them out myself but I'm not sure. Everyone I talk too has hated The Predator.

How has your year been going? Also what did you think of Tenet?

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clomsoga on 1/28/2021 Reply  · 

Dia dhuit agus fáilte ar ais!
Always love to have people to talk to here , if anyone else is reading then hop onto mine as well! :)

Nice observation , been seeing some amazing films lately!! I dont think ive seen so many great films consecutively.
I enjoyed the birds , it had a lot of suspence. Ill try not to spoil anything but I unfortunatly didnt enjoy it as much as other Hitchcock films , still a classic though.

I love that little story about Fred MacMurray , theres something about him that I like. I must see Double Idenimity also!

Ive been checking out the reviews and Ill see the 2nd Dirty Harry movie....I hope it wont ruin the first one on me (sometimes sequels to that to me)!.. It looks good though and I want to see what happens to him.

I see you enjoyed Tenent a lot , based on my chart do you think I should see it and are there any other movies that youre excited for upcoming? For me , the matrix 4 and coming 2 america.

Any reccomendations for me?
I think you should check out The Trial of the Chicago 7 , I really really really enjoyed it.
Also have you seen the killing?

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DaveintheCave on 2/14/2021 Reply  · 

I also grew up in the 90's! Interestingly, most of my gaming experience was on the PC in my early teens playing games like Battlefield 1942 and Medal of Honor but I also played a lot of classic side-scroller games on emulators. I've just finished the original Legend of Zelda and am now playing a civil war RTS game called Ultimate General Civil War on Steam for a change of pace. Lent is coming soon so I will probably quit again haha.

That's too bad about the theaters. It's starting to feel like things are never going to get back to normal.

I also had an interesting experience with Tenet. It wasn't as emotionally investing as some of Nolan's other films but I was really impressed with the whole inversion concept and I was (mostly) able to follow it. I also had a hard time hearing some the dialogue. There's definitely some weird sound mixing going on there. Overall, it was middle of the road Nolan for me. Not his best but not his worst either.

Did you like Robocop?

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cbinnings on 2/23/2021 Reply  · 

Oh wow -20 degrees is crazy! This recent cold front was wild. It wasn't too cold where I was, but I think they said every state except Florida got snow in a 24 hour span. I don't think I've ever seen weather like that happening across the entire country at once!

Were you able to stay warm where you are?

What did you think of Bombshell?

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clomsoga on 5/11/2021 Reply  · 

I really really enjoyed the killing , what an amazing movie!
I kinda drop in and out of phases with movie watching personally..!
Ive been seeing more hitchcock movies and all that , saw the man who knew too much recently and it was great.

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DaveintheCave on 10/22/2021 Reply  · 

I've been super busy myself this year. I just got a new teaching job but have been home sick for the past week.

I agree about Robocop, it's great!

So far this month I've watched 20 horror films, some new to me some old favorites. The best (new) one was probably The Innocents, which is based on a novel I read last year. It's really creepy and atmospheric.. I also really enjoyed Black Sunday, which is an Italian horror film and the 1931 version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

I re-watched The Thing last week. I often forget how great it is until I watch it again. Maybe Carpenter's best movie. I also saw the remake/prequel, which was pretty lame but not as bad as I thought it would be.

You see any good horror lately?

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cbinnings on 10/24/2021 Reply  · 

Yeah good to hear from you again! Sorry for your loss, I also had a death in the family a few months ago. Glad to hear you're feeling better!

I also feel like first-time watches have been "fine" at best, not a lot of new favorites for me. I definitely spent most of the year rewatching things I'd already seen. My favorite movie of the year is probably The Mitchells vs. The Machines, an animated film on Netflix. But my overall favorite piece of content from 2021 might be Bo Burnham's special Inside. I like him as an actor and director, but had never liked his standup but this special really impressed me.

What did you think of the Disney Plus MCU shows?

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cbinnings on 11/2/2021 Reply  · 

I liked WandaVision a lot until the ending, which I found to be pretty disappointing. I was really digging how they were taking these characters and dropping them into a situation we would never see on the big screen, but when the ending was just a big CGI fight like the movies it felt pretty unsatisfying.

The Falcon and Winter Soldier and Loki were both fine. After WandaVision, I had tempered my expectations a little more for them both.

Honestly I feel like the MCU should have taken time off to breathe. Endgame was a super satisfying conclusion to that whole saga, but now since then, we've still had three movies and three TV shows and it feels like things never really ended. I liked Spider Man Far From Home and Black Widow (still haven't gotten around to Shang-Chi) and I'm interested in most of the movies coming up too, but it doesn't feel as much like they're must-sees for me like they used to. I used to feel like I had to see them all opening night haha

Switching over to DC's stuff, what did you think of The Suicide Squad?

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DaveintheCave on 11/6/2021 Reply  · 

I actually meant that I was stuck at home with an illness haha. Fortunately my job is really close to home.

You should definitely check out The Innocents, its really creepy and has a lot of atmosphere.

Conjuring 3 was pretty good but it's definitely a step down from the first two. It's not nearly as scary perhaps because James Wan didn't direct this time around. It still has good characters, which was always what attracted me to this series.

How did you like The Fog? I have a real soft spot for it (it was one of the first horror movies I ever watched) but I know it has a mixed reputation among John Carpenter fans.

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cbinnings on 11/9/2021 Reply  · 

Haha yeah I can see wanting DC to cool it with Harley, but I think The Suicide Squad has been the best use of her so far.

I really dug Dune. I haven't read the book or seen the David Lynch version so I had literally no concept of what it was other than a movie that was going to have a lot of sand haha and for the first 45 minutes to an hour I was kind of confused, I was never bored or lost. By the end I was really sold on it, probably going to be one of my top 5 favorites of the year, I would assume. It's really all thanks to Denis Villenueve's directing and the cinematography. The movie looks incredible, and like it was filmed in real locations, but that those locations couldn't possibly be on Earth haha

What did you think of the much anticipated/highly demanded Snyder Cut? Did it live up to expectations for you?

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cbinnings on 11/15/2021 Reply  · 

I watched Dune at home. I've seen some discourse about how you have to watch it in the theater to fully appreciate it, but -- while the scope/scale of it would probably be awesome on the big screen -- I thought the look and everything of it still held up on my laptop screen haha

Yeah it will be interesting to see what happens with the future of DC, especially with the fact that the Release The Snyder Cut campaign ended up being successful. I never saw the theatrical Justice League cut, but having watched the Snyder Cut was enough for me to still know it was the better version, even if it was a little too long still in its runtime for my taste.

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cbinnings on 11/21/2021 Reply  · 

That's a good point about DC. They're really at a cross-roads in terms of their future, and I hope they're able to avoid self-implosion haha

I absolutely LOVED Last Action Hero haha so much of it is exactly what I look for in a movie. There were several parts I actually laughed out loud at, which doesn't happen too often when I'm just watching something by myself in my house haha it's definitely underrated. It was one of those movies that I was a little upset I hadn't seen sooner. Do you have any movies like that?

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DaveintheCave on 12/6/2021 Reply  · 

I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving.

I agree about the cast of the Fog. An interesting bit of trivia is that Janet Leigh (who was also in Psycho which is cool in and of itself) is the mother of Jamie Lee Curtis. As far as I know this is the only film they both appeared in, though they hardly share any screentime.

What did you think of Karate Kid III? It's kind of a guilty pleasure for me.

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DaveintheCave on 12/12/2021 Reply  · 

Yea everything with Kreese and Silver in Karate Kid III is a blast. I should really re-watch those films sometime soon. I still haven't seen The Next Karate Kid (due to its poor reputation) or the remake.

I have watched Kobra Kai. The first season was pretty solid I thought, but it gets a little ridiculous by the end of season 2 (there's a full-scale karate riot at the high-school and the teachers just let it happen!) I'd say it's worth watching if you enjoyed season 1 but don't expect to be as good.

I was fairly impressed with Shawshank Redemption, though I think I might have set my expectations a little too high. Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman are great, and the film has a lot to say about making the best of whatever situation you're in and not losing hope. My only issue is that I found the ending slightly implausible. What do think of Shawshank?

Also, did you like Zack Snyder's Justice League?

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DaveintheCave on 12/25/2021 Reply  · 

I really enjoyed the Snyder Cut. It's flawed but definitely an improvement on the theatrical version. It's amazing that it got such a high-profile release as opposed to some half-baked DVD director's cut.

As for Christmas movies my family and I watched Home Alone (1 and 2) this past week along with a bunch of the of Rankin and Bass specials (Rudolph, A Year Without a Santa Claus). We always watch The Grinch and Little Drummer Boy on Christmas Eve. I honestly think that Little Drummer Boy is the best screen version of the nativity story.

Did you watch any Christmas movies this month?

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DaveintheCave on 2/4/2022 Reply  · 

How's 2022 been treating you so far? Been having some crazy weather over here!

I see you've been watching some horror movies lately. Any you would recommend? I've been re-watching all the Batman movies with my brother in preparation for the new movie coming out this year, which has been fun.

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DaveintheCave on 2/6/2022 Reply  · 

Yea the weather has been wacky this year, though it sounds like it's been much worse for you than me. We had our first really big snowstorm last week. They were predicting like a foot and a half of snow, but we only ended up getting 6 inches, the rest was rain. The temperatures have been all over the place though. Some days it's been in the forties, other times it's in the teens.

Interesting that you liked Halloween Kills. I haven't seen it yet myself as the generally bad reception it's gotten turned me off and I didn't love the first reboot all that much to begin with. Maybe I'll give it a try.

So far, we've limited ourselves to the theatrically released Batman movies (other than the 60's one). We did watch Mask of the Phantasm which is actually my favorite. For the 80's-90's Batman films, I really only love the first one. Forever and Returns have their moments but are pretty mediocre overall. Batman and Robin is terrible but I kind of enjoy it in a so-bad-its-good way.

I love all three Nolan films though I kind of feel that Dark Knight is overrated. It's got great performances and some impressive set pieces, but the story is a little disjointed at times. Batman Begins is easily my favorite of the live action films and it's probably the best superhero origin story ever made. Rises is the weakest but it has its moments. The bait and switch at the end where Batman fake his death always bothered me.

We'll probably skip BvS as it's really more of a Superman movie. I'm thinking about rewatching The Dark Knight Returns animated film though.

What are your thoughts on the Batman franchise?

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cbinnings on 2/8/2022 Reply  · 

Haha whoops I didn't realize it had been so long since I'd been on here, I think I had been using Letterboxd more than before and forgot about Flickchart a little haha since the last thing you asked me about No Way Home tickets going on sale, I guess it really has been a while haha

I will say I didn't hear much about the fights and stuff people were getting into, but having seen the movie, I really dug it. Not worth getting in fights for tickets over, but I can understand why it did so well at the box office for sure.

I liked The Guilty. I'm a sucker for movies where a really great actor is stuck in basically one location, and I thought Gyllenhaal was really good. I haven't seen the original movie it's based on so I don't know how it compares, but I thought The Guilty was really good. I'd put it in my top 10 of 2021.

What did you think of it? What were some of your favorite movies of last year?

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cbinnings on 2/13/2022 Reply  · 

Interesting! I think you're the first person I've heard say that they can't get on board with the MCU Spider-Man cast. I liked the movie a lot, but I definitely wonder how I'll feel when I see it a second time and the hype has died down, especially the first half or two thirds of the movie before Ned and MJ open the multiverse further.

I ended up watching a lot of movies in 2021, even though I only went to the theater maybe five times all year? I like the theater experience for the most part, but I've really come around to the idea of all movies should just premiere on streaming/VOD the same day as theaters haha

My favorites of last year were...
1. The Mitchells vs The Machines
2. The Harder They Fall
3. Being The Ricardos
4. Spider-Man No Way Home
5. Tick Tick Boom
6. Dune
7. The Guilty
8. The Suicide Squad
with a special shout-out to Bo Burnham's special Inside, which would either take number 1 or number 2 on my list if it was considered a movie haha

What did you think of Wonder Woman 1984? I remember liking it well enough when it came out but I feel like all I hear nowadays are people bashing it.

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cbinnings on 2/13/2022 Reply  · 

Oh, and forgot to answer your other question haha the only ones I can think of that I'm looking forward to are The Batman and Across The Spider-Verse. I'm also interested in Jordan Peele's new movie (Nope), and the new movies from the directors of Swiss Army Man (Everything Everywhere All At Once) and Ex Machina/Annihilation (Men), since those directors past projects have been some of my favorite movies of the last few years. You?

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DaveintheCave on 2/20/2022 Reply  · 

I may have been a bit hard on Batman Returns and Batman Forever. Both have stuff I really enjoy. The flashback material in Forever is actually pretty great and everything in Returns with Danny DeVito and Christopher Walken is hilarious. They also both have great soundtracks. I just find them equal parts frustrating and brilliant.

As for the new film, I'll admit I'm a little trepidatious. Some of the casting choices seem questionable and the trailers have been hit and miss. But I'm also curious/excited to see how it turns out. We haven't had a new solo-Batman film for since Dark Knight Rises after all!

I see you've been watching some James Bond recently. Have you seen No Time to Die? I still haven't gotten around to it. Also, who is your favorite Bond?

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cbinnings on 2/22/2022 Reply  · 

Yeah I hope movie theaters can still maintain a balance of films to show too. As much as I like Marvel movies, it would be a bummer if that was the only type of thing showing on the big screen. I like movie theater popcorn too much to want the whole business to fold haha but also it is nice to watch at home, away from obnoxious fellow moviegoers.

I agree about WW84. I also prefer the first one, but I had a good time with it. I wonder though if that's one that I would have liked less if I had paid for it in the theater instead of streaming it. I bought the Blu-Ray but I haven't rewatched it, so I wonder if my opinion will have changed now that I've been exposed to so much negativity surrounding that movie for the last year haha

Honestly it feels like The Batman could be an objectively bad movie at this point, and people would still shout their love for it because of how fandom is nowadays haha I think it's going to be good though.

The Oscars were about what I expected, the big surprise to me was Drive My Car. I feel like when Parasite was nominated across the board it was because of how popular that movie was, but I had barely even heard of Drive My Car before the nominations come out. What did you think of the nominations?

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cbinnings on 2/26/2022 Reply  · 

I'm lucky that the theater near me usually doesn't have too rowdy of crowds. Especially during the pandemic the showings I've gone to, the auditoriums have mostly been empty. But I also go on like Tuesdays or Wednesdays too. I've found that's helped, especially for those big tentpole movies.

I watched Total Recall because I liked Last Action Hero so much haha Total Recall was good, I guess? I don't know, it had all the pieces of something I would like but it didn't really do much for me. I watched the remake too because it had a lot of people I like in the cast, and I definitely liked it less than the original. But I was also surprised at how different it was from the original.

Have you seen either or both of the Total Recalls? If so, what did you think?

Speaking of remakes, what did you think of Texas Chainsaw Massacre?

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cbinnings on 3/2/2022 Reply  · 

Haha I didn't realize until your comment that Turner Classic Movies and Texas Chainsaw Massacre have the same acronym! I'm surprised you're mostly positive about the movie, since it looked like it landed pretty low on your chart.

I only saw Murder on the Orient Express once in the theater, but I have the Blu-Ray so I think I'm going to have to give it a rewatch. I had seen the original Murder on the Orient Express, so I already knew who the killer would be, which I think took some enjoyment out of my first watch.

But the main reason I want to rewatch it is because I liked Death on the Nile quite a bit. I think I liked it more than Murder on the Orient Express, but that might just be because I didn't already know the ending going into it haha the first half is a little slow, it takes a long time for the actual death on the Nile to happen, but once it does, I really dug the way the rest of it unfolded.

Looks like you're going through Bond movies. I've pretty much only seen Daniel Craig's movies and a handful of Pierce Brosnan's. Who do you think makes for the best portrayal of the character?

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cbinnings on 3/6/2022 Reply  · 

Yeah my chart's all out of wack too. Honestly from like number 1 to number 2882 they're all a little out of order haha I don't know how to go back and fix it without just full on undoing everything.

Dude, Moonfall was awful haha I hadn't heard anything before watching it, but I was in the mood for a big dumb ensemble action-comedy with some sci-fi, so I checked it out. Plus, I knew Michael Pena was in it, and I usually like him in stuff. It was fine for a little while, and then just started getting dumber and dumber and dumber, to like a frustrating degree. I've never seen a movie so blatantly set several things up, only to never pay any of them off or reference them again. It was really a bummer. Michael Pena was good in it I guess, but he's way underused, and the last thing they do with his character is so forced and out of character, which was frustrating too haha

Whew. Little rant there haha do you have any movies like that, that give you that visceral, frustrated reaction?

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DaveintheCave on 3/6/2022 Reply  · 

It would have been cool if Billy Dee could have come back for Returns. He was underutilized in the first film, I think.

I think Connery is probably the best Bond. He's just so iconic and his introduction in Dr. No is pitch perfect. But my personal favorite is actually Roger Moore. His movies are the most fun (for me at least) and he has that proper, English sensibility that a lot of the other actor's, who are rougher around the edges, don't. He's more of gentleman, if that makes sense. This probably makes him a less "authentic" Bond buts it's also why I like him in the role.

Happy Lent!

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cbinnings on 3/13/2022 Reply  · 

Interesting, I don't think I've ever even heard of The Haunted World of El Superbeasto.

I liked The Batman quite a bit. The idea of basically like "what if a superhero had to catch the Zodiac killer" is like a premise that is made for me haha the cinematography and the cast were both great. My biggest question is how I'll feel on a rewatch. I don't plan on going back to the theater to see it, so I don't know when it'll be, but the runtime was my biggest problem with the movie. I was definitely feeling the 3 hour length by the end haha I know there's absolutely no way you could do this in a modern big budget superhero movie, but the big action set piece at the end is something I mostly could have done without. I do really like the way it ends though with the message of hope, I thought that was a cool way to tie it all together.

Do you plan to see it more than once in the theater?

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cbinnings on 3/19/2022 Reply  · 

Glad it holds up on a second viewing! I'll probably wait until Blu-ray, but I think I do want to check it out again.

What did you think of the "Unseen Arkham Prisoner" scene? I've seen a couple different things from the director about whether or not he wanted to include it in the final cut and how there's another deleted scene between that character and Batman.

I've been seeing a lot of negative reception toward Turning Red on social media, which actually made me more interested in checking it out. I agree my favorite era of Pixar is probably Toy Story through The Incredibles, but they still have had a pretty consistent hit rate since then. This most recent era of Pixar (Toy Story 4, Onward, Luca) has been pretty underwhelming for me, although I did like Soul, so I wasn't too interested in Turning Red but I knew I was going to see it. Honestly, I liked it quite a bit. It was way funnier than I thought it was going to be, and a lot more cartoonish in its style (especially with character's reaction shots) than I was expecting since it seems like Pixar has been trying to get more realistic lately.

I decided to try to rank the 25 Pixar movies in order to respond to your question and I found I know my top 5 pretty solid, and my bottom 9, but the other 11 films are all kind of tied in the middle haha I ended up putting Turning Red at number 14, but I like the top 16 a lot.

Looks like you've sent the Robocop remake and the American Pie: Girls Rules (which seeing it on your chart reminded me I saw it but never ranked it haha) to the bottom of your chart. Must have been a rough couple watches haha or is it just the way the matchups went? What did you think of them?

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cbinnings on 3/27/2022 Reply  · 

That's an interesting point, yeah I guess it does make sense that they would include it to let people know it's in a different universe from Joaquin or even Jared Leto. I like Barry Keoghan for that part, but in the movie it felt pretty unnecessary to me too. But I actually liked the way it's done in the deleted scene Matt Reeves recently released. I think I can understand why they cut that scene, but I still thought it made the portrayal of that character a lot more interesting.

I've been trying to get through all the Best Picture nominees before the Oscars tonight, but I don't think I'm going to get to Drive My Car in time. Any thoughts on the nominees and any movies/performances/nominees you're hoping win?

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Yeah I agree, I liked it more than the scene that's in the movie too, but you're right about it taking away from the ending. And I agree, every director would want to do the Joker in their Batman movie, and I think Matt Reeves' version was well done.

I was actually doing a live stream watchalong of the Oscars for my podcast so I saw it all live. There was a lot of interesting stuff during the broadcast -- not like, good interesting haha more like 'why are they doing that' interesting. But yeah, the slap happened and it's anyone can talk about and pretty much all we could focus on for the next hour or so of the stream haha

What was it like for you, hearing about the slap out of nowhere like that?

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cbinnings on 4/11/2022 Reply  · 

Yeah I also thought it was a fake bit until he started screaming haha

I really liked The Lost City! It was a perfect date movie, my girlfriend and I definitely turned our brains off and just had a good time haha it was a lot funnier than I was expecting, with some pretty entertaining action sequences, which I also didn't expect. It might be my favorite movie of the year so far to be honest haha

I kind of liked Runaway Bride? Haha I was pretty into it for the first half, but once Julia Roberts and Richard Gere started falling in love, I started to like it less, because I didn't buy their relationship. I like Christopher Meloni as her fiancee Bob though haha what did you think of Runaway Bride?

Yeah it's funny you say that about Julia Roberts, I also would say I don't really feel one way or the other about her either. Like, I can see why she became so famous, because I think she's just likable on screen, but yeah it's definitely just people over 40 who I've heard say really like her. And there are plenty of actresses her age that people under 40 really like, so I don't think it's just an age thing either.

Congrats on the engagement, by the way! I think this is the first time you've mentioned it, has it been long?

What did you think of Green Book? I haven't seen it but I know it's got quite a reputation after it won Best Picture.

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cbinnings on 5/23/2022 Reply  · 

Congrats, man! Yeah I hope it all went well and there was no Runaway Bride situation haha

All I really know about Green Book is that a lot of people thought it wasn't very good, but that might just be the opinion that gets pushed around on Twitter. I've severely cut back on social media use and have found I enjoy most movies (and everything else) a lot more now haha

I liked Everything Everywhere All At Once, but I think it's getting overhyped. I do think it's best to know as little as you can about it and just go along for the ride. I really liked the directors previous movie Swiss Army Man, but when I saw that the first time I was like "I think I liked it?", then couldn't stop thinking about it, rewatched it, and now I love it. I feel like I'm at step one with Everything Everywhere All At Once, where I think I liked it, and I do still think about it even though I saw it a few months ago, but I haven't rewatched it so I don't know if I really love it or not yet.

What did you think of the latest Scream movie? Are you a fan of the franchise?

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cbinnings on 6/4/2022 Reply  · 

Totally haha although I randomly logged onto Twitter and the algorithm was promoting a tweet to me about how Into The Spider-Verse is a bad movie, and I logged right back out haha so every movie eventually gets hated by someone on social media, and then it eventually gets promoted to you through the algorithm haha

Interesting! I liked Scream 5 well enough. I liked about half of the new cast (the sisters, the boyfriend, and the guy from 13 Reasons Why), but the other new characters were kind of blah. I liked the motivation of the killers in a fun meta way, but I didn't love who they ended up being. Felt too obvious.

I've only seen each Scream movie once, so I don't know if on rewatches I'd change this order, but my gut ranking is probably 1, 4, 5, 2, 3?

I think I prefer traditional slashers to supernatural horror, because supernatural horror feels more like it could happen to me somehow haha like those movies are usually about regular people who are in the wrong place at the wrong time, but a lot of slashers seem to be like, the characters made a choice that put them in this doomed situation haha so even though I'm much more likely in real life to get attacked by a crazy person, being haunted by ghosts somehow feels more likely to happen to me and is therefore scarier haha also the fact that a lot of it can't be explained probably is part of it too.

What did you end up thinking about The Lost City?

And what did you think of Top Gun: Maverick? Are you a fan of the original?

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cbinnings on 7/10/2022 Reply  · 

Haha whoops guess I haven't really been on here much lately haha

That's a good point about Scream, I hadn't considered that. I was going to say "Oh maybe they could take this angle" or "Oh maybe they could do this" but then I realize they've already done it in Scream 2 or 3 or 4 haha

Yeah I can understand that with The Lost City. I've really made a point of avoiding most trailers and promos if I can. Obviously in the theater you can't avoid it haha but I try not to watch much of what gets promoted online and I've cut cable so I don't see previews on TV, and I've ended up enjoying movies a lot more haha every time something happens and I'm the only one laughing in the theater I realize it must have been played to death in the trailer haha

The first Top Gun was something I saw for the first time maybe seven or eight years ago, and didn't really think much of it. I might have been too far removed to see the appeal of it. But that being said, I actually really want to check out Top Gun Maverick. I think that what I've seen from it looks really cool, I like the cast, and I think that technology and cinematography and stuff have come such a long way that they can probably do a lot of exciting things with the flying sequences, so I'm interested in checking it out.

That legacy sequel question is a good one haha I can't think of any off the top of my head. Maybe like another Who Framed Roger Rabbit? I liked the Disney+ Chip and Dale movie which feels like as close as we'll get to another Roger Rabbit, but it would be cool to see another film noir in ToonTown, even if you can't still have Bob Hoskins. Or maybe since toons never age, now it's in the 70s or 80s with a new detective? Are there any legacy sequels you'd want to see?

And what did you think of Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness? Have you been keeping up with the never ending stream of MCU content? haha

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cbinnings on 7/31/2022 Reply  · 

Yeah it would be cool to see Macaulay Culkin just back in anything haha speaking of Home Alone, when they were doing the remake/reboot for Disney+, one of my friends had tweeted that a better way to reboot Home Alone would be for a family to have left grandma or grandpa at home, and then that grandparent would have to fight off a new team of bandits, which I think is a cool spin on it. Enough years go by, maybe that can be Macaulay Culkin haha

Phase 4 has definitely been disappointing for me. As someone who was such a big fan of the MCU the more they put out, the more it feels like they should have stopped or at least taken a break after Endgame. Almost none of the content has even been bad, it just kind of feels like "what's the point" right now. Marvel's still earned enough good will for me to keep checking stuff out, but I am losing interest.

I think you're probably hearing mixed things about Thor Love and Thunder because it's a mixed movie haha there's good and bad in it. Christian Bale was an awesome villain, and like 80% of the comedy worked for me. It's also the shortest superhero movie I've seen in a while which was nice, but it also feels like a lot was cut out and the story kind of got rushed. Also as much I loved Korg in Ragnarok, Taika gave himself too much of a role in this one in my opinion haha overall it's probably in my top half of Phase 4 movies, but that's not really saying much haha

What made you check out both Sing movies? I've seen the first one, how was the sequel?

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Good point about casts in animated movies. Seems like it's especially Illumination that likes to throw as many A-Listers into their movies as they can just to say "look who we got". That's basically how I felt about their Sing casts and their cast announcement for their Mario movie. And yeah DC League of Super-pets is another one. There are characters with like 5 lines and then you look at the cast and it was someone famous haha

Even still today it feels like Disney and Pixar, even if they have a stacked celebrity cast, don't really advertise it in the trailers, which is nice. They're still mostly focused on just the movie itself.

What did you think of Nope? I saw it maybe three weeks ago and I still don't know my thoughts on it haha

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cbinnings on 1/8/2023 Reply  · 

Whoops, guess I haven't been on much lately. I think the fact that my chart is so out of wack with how my tastes and favorites have evolved, I don't feel as inspired to come back as often.

How was the rest of your 2022? Have any favorites from the year?

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cbinnings on 1/21/2023 Reply  · 

Haha it's funny you say you felt like 2022 was a strong year for movies compared to the last few, but I felt like I had a tougher time filling out a top 10 with movies I really loved! My favorites were Top Gun: Maverick, The Fabelmans, The Menu, Puss In Boots: The Last Wish, Not Okay, and Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.

For forever I used to say my top 5 favorite movies were The Green Mile, Tropic Thunder, The Lion King, Toy Story 3, and The Shawshank Redemption, but I've been doing a lot of random mashups within my chart and now only The Lion King and Shawshank are still in my top 5. I think I made most of my picks in college, but now that I've been graduated for almost 10 years, I feel like -- especially comedies -- just don't hit the same way now as they used to for me. Also showing my fiance some of my "favorite films" and realizing nostalgia/my high school tastes may have kept them higher on the chart and in my memory than they may deserve haha

I'll keep ranking stuff and doing more chart matchups because it seems like less work than individually reranking things haha even though it means my chart will just continue to be a mess haha

Have you ever shown someone else one of your favorite movies, only to realize it's not as good as you remember?

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Thanks man! Yeah we got engaged about a month ago after dating for about 3 and a half years.

I've also found that movies from when I was growing up have continued to do well in matchups. I guess it makes sense since so many people making things now grew up in the 80s and make a lot of their stuff with heavy 80s nostalgia haha

My fiance's taste is still hard to read haha her tastes are definitely different than mine, but she at least doesn't hate most of what I've shown her haha her favorite genre though might be romantic dramas, which is probably my least favorite.

I thought the Oscar nominations were more or less what I expected. One of my friends and I did predictions for each of the main categories (Picture, Director, and the acting categories -- and then I also did animated feature for fun). I went 4/5 for every category except actress, where I had 3/5. I was mostly excited that my two favorite movies of the year (Top Gun and The Fabelmans) got so much recognition. I can't remember the last time my personal top movies were also in Oscar contention.

What did you think of the nominations?

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Thanks!

As far as romantic dramas, her favorite movie of all time is Pride and Prejudice, and basically every time they remake a Jane Austen movie, she's excited haha I think it's historical romantic dramas that we disagree on the most. I'm usually in the mood for a romcom, but when it's dramatic and they speak in period dialect, I'm struggling haha

I'm typing this about 20 minutes before the Oscars so we'll see if anything nuts happens this year haha I'm hoping Top Gun Maverick wins but my money's on Everything Everywhere All At Once.

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Yeah, it is the Keira Knightley Pride and Prejudice haha

I missed about an hour of the the Oscars this year when I went to dinner in the middle of it, but in general it seemed like a more well-run show this year than usual. Everything Everywhere All At Once definitely dominated the evening.

Thanks! Yeah I definitely want to get back to rewatching movies but every time I feel like I want to check something I've never seen instead haha probably the thrill of the unknown.

I like all four John Wick movies, the first two are my favorite movies, but the third one has my favorite action sequences. I think chapter 3 and 4 just ended up being too long for my taste, as awesome as the action is. What are your thoughts on the four of them?

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I wouldn't say I'm much of a gamer, but I've definitely played a lot of Mario games haha are you a gamer?

I went through several levels (no pun intended) with The Super Mario Bros Movie. I've always wanted to see an animated Mario movie (and other Nintendo properties). I'd even written a script myself in like middle school or high school that I'm sure is awful haha so when it was first announced, I was excited (but also a little disappointed that it wasn't me making it haha), but then when I realized it was Illumination I got bummed out again. The trailers came out and it looked better than I expected from Illumination, so I checked it out. But unfortunately, I found the movie underwhelming and disappointing. The animation and the score are pretty solid, there's some fun references, but the script itself is very weak. I've seen a lot of people who've liked the movie say "it's a Mario movie, I don't expect a story", but like.... I do expect movies to have a story haha I wasn't expecting anything deep or complex, but the way the movie plays out it feels like an excuse to jump from reference to reference without much thought. "Oh, we want to include Mario Kart, so let's cut to a scene where they need cars for some reason". "Oh, we want Donkey Kong in the movie, so let's make them go to Donkey Kong Country for some reason". It's always interesting though when a movie divides critics and general audiences like this one seems to have done. Although, with the exception of some extremes on both sides, a lot of reviews I've seen have been like "it's an okay movie", but for some people that means something positive and for others it's more negative.

What did you think of El Camino? Are you a fan of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul?

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Yeah I still write a lot! Really only feature films, but I agree, it also helped me with school papers too. I actually have a script lost in development hell right now haha but it was struggling to get funding last year, and now with the writers strike and all studios kind of stopping every production I kind of think the project might be dead, so we'll see.

I also love Breaking Bad. I started Better Call Saul, and it was good, but it never really hooked me the way that Breaking Bad did, so I haven't finished it.

A lot of my favorite shows are 30 minute comedies: Community, The Office, Barry (although that one got pretty dark/dramatic by the end). What are some of your favorites?

What did you think of John Mulaney's new special? Maybe we've talked about this already, but are you a big stand-up comedy fan?

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What did you end up thinking about Dead Reckoning Part 1?

I watched The Office when it was on, but not from the beginning. I'd catch syndicated reruns, but I don't remember when I started watching each week. Maybe somewhere around season 5 or 6? But I do remember the final two seasons watching live. It's fun to binge shows, but I think the weekly release model really helps cement a show as being one of my favorites, because looking back at when I used to watch them, it takes up so much more time of my life, in a good way, if any of that makes sense haha

Do you have a preference between binging shows or weekly releases?

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I think streaming and just the overall huge amount of options for everyone also affects how we all think of TV. One of my favorite recent shows has been Only Murders In The Building, but I always forget the new seasons are coming and it feels like no one's talking about it because there are a million other shows people watch too, whereas shows like Friends or Lost were what most people were watching at the time among a field of less competition, so they'd make a bigger cultural impact.

Yeah I liked Dead Reckoning a lot too. Kind of feel bad that it's theater run has gotten pretty overshadowed because I thought it was a lot of fun. I don't know where I would rank it either yet, I know number one for me is still Fallout, but this one is definitely up there too.

I liked Barbie, but I wanted to love it. There's a lot of really funny stuff, the movie's costume and production design is super impressive too. I think my main issue is that the movie is trying to do/say too much, so some of it (and characters) gets lost in the shuffle.

I've heard the next thing people are trying to make happen is with Paw Patrol: The Movie and the newest Saw movie coming out on the same day, because Saw Patrol is an easy pun haha but I think it'll be hard for studios to recreate that wave.

I know you're a big Nolan fan, what did you think of Oppenheimer?

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