Last Movie You Watched Thread
03-02-14, 09:19 PM
#1727
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Hit Man- Godawful blaxploitation movie starring Bernie Casey about a guy who has sex with women and kills people. I don't know what else to synopsize about the plot, such as it was, since it makes little sense and the film is so badly shot that much of dialogue is unintelligible. Even most of the exploitation meat and potatoes are dull, dull, dull. Lots of nudity and violence that's boring. A perverse achievement, I suppose.
Black Gunn- Blaxploitation flick starring football great Jim Brown and Martin Landau. Lots of funky 70s fashions, big hair, and cool muscle cars, and an explosive-filled finale to a movie that's too long. Dated and unmemorable, but functional. Little more, little less.
Prisoners- Harrowing thriller about a child kidnapping shot digitally with bleak beauty by the great Roger Deakins. Will he get the oscar this time? Doubt it. Overlong and occasionally too reliant on procedural conventions and a few plot holes, but a fantastic cast give great performances all around in this harrowing journey into the heart of human darkness. Uncomfortable in the way that it should be, well-made, and usually gripping until it overstays its welcome. But even when it does, it's so well made that there is still much to recommend. Intelligent filmmaking that's occasionally overambitious or pretentious, depending on who you ask. I'm going with the former.
On the Waterfront- Acclaimed classic about former boxer who lives the life of luxury because of his relationship to his corrupt union boss with ties to organized crime who slowly begins to grow a conscience after falling in love with a local girl. Good, intelligent social realist drama with strong echoes today, very evocative of season 2 of The Wire, once considered daring, it's aged surprisingly well. Saw it as part of my local AMC's "classics series," and it was the most piss-poorly projected movie I've ever had the misfortune of seeing. In spite of the Sony 4K logo at the beginning, the film had so much grain and noise that it looked like a bad VHS copy. I was the only one in the theater, I should've had the guys to go and complain to management, but of course I didn't. They were probably just projecting a DVD, but even then it looked like a hideous zoom-in on a non-anamorphic disc. Kermode is right, we need projectionists.
Black Gunn- Blaxploitation flick starring football great Jim Brown and Martin Landau. Lots of funky 70s fashions, big hair, and cool muscle cars, and an explosive-filled finale to a movie that's too long. Dated and unmemorable, but functional. Little more, little less.
Prisoners- Harrowing thriller about a child kidnapping shot digitally with bleak beauty by the great Roger Deakins. Will he get the oscar this time? Doubt it. Overlong and occasionally too reliant on procedural conventions and a few plot holes, but a fantastic cast give great performances all around in this harrowing journey into the heart of human darkness. Uncomfortable in the way that it should be, well-made, and usually gripping until it overstays its welcome. But even when it does, it's so well made that there is still much to recommend. Intelligent filmmaking that's occasionally overambitious or pretentious, depending on who you ask. I'm going with the former.
On the Waterfront- Acclaimed classic about former boxer who lives the life of luxury because of his relationship to his corrupt union boss with ties to organized crime who slowly begins to grow a conscience after falling in love with a local girl. Good, intelligent social realist drama with strong echoes today, very evocative of season 2 of The Wire, once considered daring, it's aged surprisingly well. Saw it as part of my local AMC's "classics series," and it was the most piss-poorly projected movie I've ever had the misfortune of seeing. In spite of the Sony 4K logo at the beginning, the film had so much grain and noise that it looked like a bad VHS copy. I was the only one in the theater, I should've had the guys to go and complain to management, but of course I didn't. They were probably just projecting a DVD, but even then it looked like a hideous zoom-in on a non-anamorphic disc. Kermode is right, we need projectionists.
03-03-14, 07:46 PM
#1729
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Last movie you watched
Robocop It was a decent way to kill an evening on a business trip but not great. haven't seen the original in ages but I remember it being much more violent.
03-05-14, 10:56 PM
#1731
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Re: Last movie you watched
Devil- Sunday school lesson masquerading as a horror film from producer M. Night Shaymalan. Unfortunately, without his own stylish direction, the movie feels a notch above direct-to-video, a Twilight Zone premise stretched way beyond its runtime. Interesting premise, but largely a waste of it.
Buried- The ultimate minimalist film set entirely inside of a coffin, a surprisingly effective thriller about a man buried alive with only a cell phone, a lighter, and a pencil. Way more interesting than its premise would suggest, and a fantastic performance from Ryan Reynolds.
Sanctum- James Cameron-produced Irwin Allen-style disaster film about a bunch of divers caught in flooded cave. Some nice 3-D visual which would've worked much better in a nature documentary than in the service of a dull storyline riddled with cliches.
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior- Nitroglycerin-in-a-blender action thriller about a mysterious stranger with amazing driving skills in a post-apocalyptic desert future. A film I never tire of, it's a turbo-charged action thrill ride with a minimalist plot and some of the most breathtaking action sequences ever filmed. Exhilarating in a way most action films today only promise to be.
Ghostbusters- 80s favorite that defined many a childhood and paved the way for sci-fi comedies like Men in Black. Dated in places and very lightweight, but hugely iconic (Spawned a still-strong marketing empire), and lots of fun, with great chemistry from its fantastic ensemble cast.
Ghostbusters II- More of the same, a mass of special effects produced the post-Star Wars, pre-CG FX boom. More or less indistinguishable from its predecessor, but the filmmakers probably saw no reason to mess with a formula that worked, and work it does. Still lots of fun.
The Goonies- Another 80s childhood favorite, I think I saw it too late. Fun loose direction from Richard Donner and a fairly charming child cast, but I think I just came across it at the wrong point in my life for it to click. Basically Indiana Jones with kids, and a surprising amount of swearing and vulgarity for a PG film. Still, won't argue with the many who love it.
Buried- The ultimate minimalist film set entirely inside of a coffin, a surprisingly effective thriller about a man buried alive with only a cell phone, a lighter, and a pencil. Way more interesting than its premise would suggest, and a fantastic performance from Ryan Reynolds.
Sanctum- James Cameron-produced Irwin Allen-style disaster film about a bunch of divers caught in flooded cave. Some nice 3-D visual which would've worked much better in a nature documentary than in the service of a dull storyline riddled with cliches.
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior- Nitroglycerin-in-a-blender action thriller about a mysterious stranger with amazing driving skills in a post-apocalyptic desert future. A film I never tire of, it's a turbo-charged action thrill ride with a minimalist plot and some of the most breathtaking action sequences ever filmed. Exhilarating in a way most action films today only promise to be.
Ghostbusters- 80s favorite that defined many a childhood and paved the way for sci-fi comedies like Men in Black. Dated in places and very lightweight, but hugely iconic (Spawned a still-strong marketing empire), and lots of fun, with great chemistry from its fantastic ensemble cast.
Ghostbusters II- More of the same, a mass of special effects produced the post-Star Wars, pre-CG FX boom. More or less indistinguishable from its predecessor, but the filmmakers probably saw no reason to mess with a formula that worked, and work it does. Still lots of fun.
The Goonies- Another 80s childhood favorite, I think I saw it too late. Fun loose direction from Richard Donner and a fairly charming child cast, but I think I just came across it at the wrong point in my life for it to click. Basically Indiana Jones with kids, and a surprising amount of swearing and vulgarity for a PG film. Still, won't argue with the many who love it.
03-06-14, 03:53 PM
#1735
DVD Talk God
Re: Last movie you watched
Rented all of these lady night.
Hours: one of Paul Walker's last movies. Very small indie movie, but compelling story about a young man trying to survive Hurricane Katrina with his newborn and no power.
Frozen: fantastic Disney movie. Good story and music.
The Counselor ( Unrated): awful. Watched about 90 minutes before I gave up. It was a 137 minute cut.
Hours: one of Paul Walker's last movies. Very small indie movie, but compelling story about a young man trying to survive Hurricane Katrina with his newborn and no power.
Frozen: fantastic Disney movie. Good story and music.
The Counselor ( Unrated): awful. Watched about 90 minutes before I gave up. It was a 137 minute cut.
03-06-14, 03:53 PM
#1736
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03-07-14, 02:56 AM
#1737
DVD Talk God
Re: Last movie you watched
Rented and watched Gravity tonight
Awesome visual movie. It was almost like watching a play in space. Bullock did a hell of a job carrying the movie and reacting to green screen elements.
If this movie drops below $20, I'll pick it up. There is a 105 minute documentary on the making of the movie that I would love to watch, but this is a rental and I don't have time.
Awesome visual movie. It was almost like watching a play in space. Bullock did a hell of a job carrying the movie and reacting to green screen elements.
If this movie drops below $20, I'll pick it up. There is a 105 minute documentary on the making of the movie that I would love to watch, but this is a rental and I don't have time.
03-07-14, 11:20 PM
#1739
Re: Last movie you watched
One Day In September - 4/5
Documentary about the kidnapping of 11 Israeli athletes by Palestinian sympathizers at the 1972 Munich Olympics. The film documents the events through actual footage, interviews with family members, authorities & the only surviving member of the kidnappers. It also exposes the blunders committed by the German authorities and how they contributed to the horrific outcome of the situation.
Documentary about the kidnapping of 11 Israeli athletes by Palestinian sympathizers at the 1972 Munich Olympics. The film documents the events through actual footage, interviews with family members, authorities & the only surviving member of the kidnappers. It also exposes the blunders committed by the German authorities and how they contributed to the horrific outcome of the situation.
03-08-14, 12:31 AM
#1740
Re: Last movie you watched
The Ides of March - 3.5/5
A political consultant trying to win the Ohio primary for his candidate learns firsthand about betrayal & corruption.
Good film with a nice supporting turn by the late great Philip Seymour Hoffman.
A political consultant trying to win the Ohio primary for his candidate learns firsthand about betrayal & corruption.
Good film with a nice supporting turn by the late great Philip Seymour Hoffman.
03-08-14, 09:38 PM
#1743
DVD Talk Godfather
Re: Last movie you watched
Mr Peabody & Sherman 
Only reason I give it one star is for the use of Leonardo DaVinci as a semi-lead. Other than the lady sitting behind me, who laughed at every lame joke, the theater was barren of laughter. The only two 'jokes' that got a laugh were a boob joke and a Sphinx shitting gag. If you have kids, rent Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure instead. They're basically the same concepts, only one is a classic (and hilarious) and the other is just turrible.
Also, D- on the short before the film. I welcome all companies bringing back the short film but unless you're going to bring your A game, don't bother. You're just embarrassing yourselves every time Pixar/Disney does one. Kudos for getting Steve Martin for it though. I'm surprised he hasn't been tapped for more animation gigs.
Only reason I give it one star is for the use of Leonardo DaVinci as a semi-lead. Other than the lady sitting behind me, who laughed at every lame joke, the theater was barren of laughter. The only two 'jokes' that got a laugh were a boob joke and a Sphinx shitting gag. If you have kids, rent Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure instead. They're basically the same concepts, only one is a classic (and hilarious) and the other is just turrible.
Also, D- on the short before the film. I welcome all companies bringing back the short film but unless you're going to bring your A game, don't bother. You're just embarrassing yourselves every time Pixar/Disney does one. Kudos for getting Steve Martin for it though. I'm surprised he hasn't been tapped for more animation gigs.
03-08-14, 10:27 PM
#1744
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Re: Last movie you watched
Tuesday, 3/4
300: Rise of an Empire in 3D IMAX Premiere - 5/5 - Best leading actress, cinematic & heavy CGI ever!
Wednesday, 3/5
300: Rise of Empire in 3D IMAX - 5/5 - I loved it! Highly recommended!
Friday, 3/7
Divergent IMAX - 5/5 - Lot of action and thrill. One of my favorites of all teen movies.
Saturday, 3/8
Wind Rises - 5/5 - I never liked Anime before until now.
300: Rise of an Empire in 3D IMAX Premiere - 5/5 - Best leading actress, cinematic & heavy CGI ever!
Wednesday, 3/5
300: Rise of Empire in 3D IMAX - 5/5 - I loved it! Highly recommended!
Friday, 3/7
Divergent IMAX - 5/5 - Lot of action and thrill. One of my favorites of all teen movies.
Saturday, 3/8
Wind Rises - 5/5 - I never liked Anime before until now.
03-10-14, 08:11 AM
#1746
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Last movie you watched
(Ratings out of ****)
This is the End - ***1/4
The Internship - **
Nebraska - ***1/2
Rush - ***3/4
Dallas Buyers Club - ***1/2
This is the End - ***1/4
The Internship - **
Nebraska - ***1/2
Rush - ***3/4
Dallas Buyers Club - ***1/2
03-10-14, 08:13 AM
#1747
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Last movie you watched
Enough Said - turns out dating when you get older doesn't get easier, just more awkward and with more skin flaps.
Delivery Man - It's one of those "not particularly funny but kind of charming" movies you watch while it's on cable, not unlike most of Vaughn's comedies as of late.
Delivery Man - It's one of those "not particularly funny but kind of charming" movies you watch while it's on cable, not unlike most of Vaughn's comedies as of late.
