Hardcore troubadour 12,589 Posted November 3, 2019 Finally some movies that aren't superhero nonsense or sing song crap. I will go see MIdway in the theatre next week while my kids see Frozen 2, wait on the Irishman on Netflix at the end of the month (it's 3:30, not sitting in a theatre that long) and wait on Motherless Brooklyn. Ed Norton is too woke for me to pay. Want to support MIdway as much as I can. Maybe we can get more adult movies if it does decent . Can't just complain about the childish nonsense Hollywood offers and not support a decent movie when they finally make one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reality 2,710 Posted November 3, 2019 Watched The King on Netflix last night, very solid. It's about Henry V. A little slow but, very well shot and acted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herbivore 904 Posted November 3, 2019 Saw Motherless Brooklyn last night. It was good to very good, not great. Norton and Baldwin do both kill it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,302 Posted November 3, 2019 I didn’t realize they made a movie off Motherless Brooklyn. Just finished reading the novel and it was excellent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted November 3, 2019 Waiting on The Irishman to come on Netflix. Excited about it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,302 Posted November 10, 2019 On 11/3/2019 at 6:33 AM, Reality said: Watched The King on Netflix last night, very solid. It's about Henry V. A little slow but, very well shot and acted. I thought it was a little overrated. It was decent but felt like it was missing something. Mainly character development. We’re just supposed to take them as we find them but it left the movie feeling hollow imo. However I agree it was well shot and generally well acted — not the actors’ fault their character.’s back stories weren’t fleshed out in the script Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Utilit99 4,099 Posted November 10, 2019 I would hope Midway isn't like Pearl Harbour was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted November 11, 2019 3 hours ago, Utilit99 said: I would hope Midway isn't like Pearl Harbour was. The first Midway was one of my favorite war movies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert 1,087 Posted November 11, 2019 On 11/3/2019 at 8:17 AM, Hardcore troubadour said: Finally some movies that aren't superhero nonsense or sing song crap. I will go see MIdway in the theatre next week while my kids see Frozen 2, wait on the Irishman on Netflix at the end of the month (it's 3:30, not sitting in a theatre that long) and wait on Motherless Brooklyn. Ed Norton is too woke for me to pay. Want to support MIdway as much as I can. Maybe we can get more adult movies if it does decent . Can't just complain about the childish nonsense Hollywood offers and not support a decent movie when they finally make one. Agreed and I would add Ford vs Ferrari to the list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,992 Posted November 11, 2019 Can't wait to see Midway - gonna take a day off during the week and go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted November 11, 2019 29 minutes ago, Cruzer said: Can't wait to see Midway - gonna take a day off during the week and go. I looks really good. I’m excited about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted November 17, 2019 Just saw midway. It was good. Not great, but good. Got the history pretty pretty tight. Action was great. Minimal annoying love stories. No Aerosmith theme song. Hell of a lot better than pearl Harbor or Dunkirk. Took me a while to recognize Mandy Moore. She looks. A lot different. Still hot though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,302 Posted November 17, 2019 5 hours ago, titans&bucs&bearsohmy! said: Just saw midway. It was good. Not great, but good. Got the history pretty pretty tight. Action was great. Minimal annoying love stories. No Aerosmith theme song. Hell of a lot better than pearl Harbor or Dunkirk. Took me a while to recognize Mandy Moore. She looks. A lot different. Still hot though. I thought Dunkirk was pretty good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted November 17, 2019 7 hours ago, IGotWorms said: I thought Dunkirk was pretty good I thought Dunkirk was boring as hell myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Filthy Fernadez 2,696 Posted November 17, 2019 I saw Midway and it was pretty good. Definitely worth a trip to the movies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted November 26, 2019 I have a question for those who saw midway. In the version I saw in the chinese theaters, there was a whole scene where Doolittle and his guys bailed out over China, and were sheltered by the chinese. The Japanese then burned and killed amok in retaliation. One Chinese guy gave an American some trinket, and later he kept looking at it sadly after the retaliation. Was that in the US release? It wouldn't surprise me at all if that was slipped in here to appease chinese censors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted November 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, titans&bucs&bearsohmy! said: I have a question for those who saw midway. In the version I saw in the chinese theaters, there was a whole scene where Doolittle and his guys bailed out over China, and were sheltered by the chinese. The Japanese then burned and killed amok in retaliation. One Chinese guy gave an American some trinket, and later he kept looking at it sadly after the retaliation. Was that in the US release? It wouldn't surprise me at all if that was slipped in here to appease chinese censors. South Parks episode “Band in China” pretty much addressed this issue of American movies pandering to chinas censorship to appease them and “get some of that China money” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Utilit99 4,099 Posted November 26, 2019 Bring on Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted November 26, 2019 2 hours ago, Djgb13 said: South Parks episode “Band in China” pretty much addressed this issue of American movies pandering to chinas censorship to appease them and “get some of that China money” Yeah, that was great. Was just curious if it was in the version back home too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloaca du jour 2,064 Posted November 26, 2019 I plan on seeing it this weekend..I will let you know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,940 Posted November 26, 2019 Going to see ford vs ferrari tonight Looking forward to the Irishman tomorrow. Taking off the rest of the week for the holiday Have fun geeks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted November 26, 2019 De Niro is an ass... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Utilit99 4,099 Posted November 27, 2019 4 hours ago, posty said: De Niro is an ass... Yep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted November 27, 2019 So anyone watched the Irishman yet? Couple people I know watched it and said it was amazing but really focking long. 3 1/2 hours long. Don’t think a lot of your attention spans would make it through that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,061 Posted November 27, 2019 Will watch Irishman soon. It’s really long but I love gangster epics so it will be worth it. Getting great reviews and with that cast and Scorsese why wouldn’t it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,940 Posted November 29, 2019 On 11/26/2019 at 3:01 PM, vuduchile said: Going to see ford vs ferrari tonight Looking forward to the Irishman tomorrow. Taking off the rest of the week for the holiday Have fun geeks! Spoiler alert: There might be some spoilers in my review of both films below: F v F - 3.5 out of 5 stars. More of an old fashioned action film. No CGI so that scores big with me. I left the theater wanting to drive fast. I want to watch the Netflix doc 24 Hour War to see how close they stayed to reality, but it was a decent story The biggest problem with this film is the over-acting and the over-dramatizing of certain events. It made Damon, Bale, and others sort of unbelievable as real life characters. My sons loved it, and I was mostly entertained so I guess that was good. The Irishman 1.5 out of 5 stars I’m a big fan of Scorsese, Deniro, Pesci, Pacino and even Ray Romano so I was really looking forward to this one. Man, was I dissapointed. I don’t know what happened here, but it just never got off the ground. It was way too long and the story wasn’t told all that well. First of all, these guys are way too old to play these characters and it shows. It shows badly in their faces, movements and mannerisms. Simply put, they’ve lost it. All of them. It’s over. The only guys that are actually entertaining as gangsters were the younger guys Maniscalso and Graham. I’d rather see a gangster film that featured either or both of them instead of these geriatric bastards. (Graham was actually pretty good as a young Capone in Boardwalk Empire). Pacino was probably the worst as Hoffa. His acting chops now basically consist of him constantly yelling, and doing a bad impression of his Scent of a Woman character. Very sad to see this happen. In the end it feels like this was just a hastily made money grab designed so Netflix can say, “ hey look what we can do now” I was slightly amused by the nod Pesci made to another character he played back in the early 90’s Anyway, skip this piece of crap and spend 3.5 hours with your kids, your dog, or even your idiot brother-in-law. You’ll have way more fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,589 Posted November 29, 2019 I have to say the Irishman was a bit of a letdown. It's good, if you remove your high expectations. I thought Pesce was the best of the three big names. But this isn't Goodfellas or Casino. Far from it. And I agree the younger guys were much better. And the whole set up with Sheerins daughter was a big nothing. If they were trying to say something then just say it. Don't believe the hype on this one. I knew it wasn't going to be all that great when my snowflake niece said it was great. I like my mob movies to be a little funny and have some ethnic humor. They made some Jew references but that's it. No balls. You would think when you have a movie called the Irishman, about an Irishman, there would be some funny lines. Nope. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,940 Posted November 29, 2019 11 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said: I have to say the Irishman was a bit of a letdown. It's good, if you remove your high expectations. I thought Pesce was the best of the three big names. But this isn't Goodfellas or Casino. Far from it. And I agree the younger guys were much better. And the whole set up with Sheerins daughter was a big nothing. If they were trying to say something then just say it. Don't believe the hype on this one. I knew it wasn't going to be all that great when my snowflake niece said it was great. I like my mob movies to be a little funny and have some ethnic humor. They made some Jew references but that's it. No balls. You would think when you have a movie called the Irishman, about an Irishman, there would be some funny lines. Nope. Right. The dialogue was severely lacking Also, did they even have a soundtrack? Certainly nothing memorable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,589 Posted November 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, vuduchile said: Right. The dialogue was severely lacking Also, did they even have a soundtrack? Certainly nothing memorable. In the still of the night is the only song that stands out. Scorsese usually has a great one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,589 Posted November 29, 2019 Also, Jim Norton has a scene where he portrays Don Rickels. Not a chuckle to be had. That's almost impossible, but this Vanilla production managed to pull it off. It's the most gutless movie MS has ever made. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted November 29, 2019 44 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said: Also, Jim Norton has a scene where he portrays Don Rickels. Not a chuckle to be had. That's almost impossible, but this Vanilla production managed to pull it off. It's the most gutless movie MS has ever made. I am glad you warned me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,940 Posted November 29, 2019 47 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said: Also, Jim Norton has a scene where he portrays Don Rickels. Not a chuckle to be had. That's almost impossible, but this Vanilla production managed to pull it off. It's the most gutless movie MS has ever made. Yes. And another thing. Kietel’s role was basically a cameo. And not even a good one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,589 Posted November 30, 2019 3 hours ago, vuduchile said: Yes. And another thing. Kietel’s role was basically a cameo. And not even a good one. I forgot about him. They should take all the younger actors from this and make a good movie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,940 Posted November 30, 2019 19 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said: I forgot about him. They should take all the younger actors from this and make a good movie. Probably need to find find someone other than Scorsese to direct as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,940 Posted November 30, 2019 21 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said: I forgot about him. They should take all the younger actors from this and make a good movie. Minor Spoiler: Did you catch the inside throwback joke when Pesci tells Deniro he’s going to meet a fairy named Ferrie? Pesci played David Ferrie in the movie JFK. The homo with the bad toupe and weird eyebrows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,589 Posted November 30, 2019 29 minutes ago, vuduchile said: Minor Spoiler: Did you catch the inside throwback joke when Pesci tells Deniro he’s going to meet a fairy named Ferrie? Pesci played David Ferrie in the movie JFK. The homo with the bad toupe and weird eyebrows. Yeah. I got that immediately. JFK is one of my favorite movies. I always tell people not to get wrapped up in if what Stone was pushing in that movie is true or not. The acting and the dialogue were great. All the cameos, especially John Candy and Kevin Bacon, made that movie . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 936 Posted December 1, 2019 On 11/29/2019 at 9:43 AM, vuduchile said: The Irishman 1.5 out of 5 stars I’m a big fan of Scorsese, Deniro, Pesci, Pacino and even Ray Romano so I was really looking forward to this one. Man, was I dissapointed. I don’t know what happened here, but it just never got off the ground. It was way too long and the story wasn’t told all that well. First of all, these guys are way too old to play these characters and it shows. It shows badly in their faces, movements and mannerisms. Simply put, they’ve lost it. All of them. It’s over. The only guys that are actually entertaining as gangsters were the younger guys Maniscalso and Graham. I’d rather see a gangster film that featured either or both of them instead of these geriatric bastards. (Graham was actually pretty good as a young Capone in Boardwalk Empire). Pacino was probably the worst as Hoffa. His acting chops now basically consist of him constantly yelling, and doing a bad impression of his Scent of a Woman character. Very sad to see this happen. In the end it feels like this was just a hastily made money grab designed so Netflix can say, “ hey look what we can do now” I was slightly amused by the nod Pesci made to another character he played back in the early 90’s Anyway, skip this piece of crap and spend 3.5 hours with your kids, your dog, or even your idiot brother-in-law. You’ll have way more fun. On 11/29/2019 at 10:46 AM, Hardcore troubadour said: I have to say the Irishman was a bit of a letdown. It's good, if you remove your high expectations. I thought Pesce was the best of the three big names. But this isn't Goodfellas or Casino. Far from it. And I agree the younger guys were much better. And the whole set up with Sheerins daughter was a big nothing. If they were trying to say something then just say it. Don't believe the hype on this one. I knew it wasn't going to be all that great when my snowflake niece said it was great. I like my mob movies to be a little funny and have some ethnic humor. They made some Jew references but that's it. No balls. You would think when you have a movie called the Irishman, about an Irishman, there would be some funny lines. Nope. Wished I read these before watching so my expectations wouldn't have been so high.Thankfully it was on Netflix as I paused this movie several times but always going back thinking surely it's going to get better.With this cast and director I'd even say a 1.5 rating is being generous as normally with movies like this there will be memorable scenes and/or soundtrack songs worthy of discussion.On a grading scale this one gets a big red F for Forgettable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,940 Posted December 1, 2019 44 minutes ago, nzoner said: Wished I read these before watching so my expectations wouldn't have been so high.Thankfully it was on Netflix as I paused this movie several times but always going back thinking surely it's going to get better.With this cast and director I'd even say a 1.5 rating is being generous as normally with movies like this there will be memorable scenes and/or soundtrack songs worthy of discussion.On a grading scale this one gets a big red F for Forgettable. For the life of me, I can’t figure out how this thing was rated so high by critics and viewers. It’s being called a masterpiece. Rotten tomatoes Critic consenuss is 96 Viewers is 86 What are they watching? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peenie 1,690 Posted December 1, 2019 Plastic surgery, botox and fillers alone was enough to make me NOT want to watch the Irishman. Those actors looked darn right scary in the face. What is up with Hollywood? I'd rather see wrinkles and sagging than the scary face mask these actors are walking around with. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,589 Posted December 1, 2019 2 hours ago, vuduchile said: For the life of me, I can’t figure out how this thing was rated so high by critics and viewers. It’s being called a masterpiece. Rotten tomatoes Critic consenuss is 96 Viewers is 86 What are they watching? I can't believe it's getting these great reviews. I guess when every other blockbuster is some goofy cartoon character movie it looks better in comparison 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites