What Movie Are You Watching?

Re-watched, last night,

Get Out (2017), with my wife.

We've basically seen this film once every year, since we saw it opening weekend in 2017 (after Keanu was a great laugh, we became Jordan Peele fans) and last night was this year's viewing!

We've talked about it to death on here so no need to give (another) synopsis, however the use of writing, imagery and Chekhov's guns/Chekhov's skills/Chekhov's whatevers, is arguably the best of any film I've seen and I'm still so impressed on every subsequent viewing; EVERYTHING shown on screen has a purpose. EVERYTHING shown on screen is tied back to something earlier in the film or later in the film. EVERYTHING is so well-connected, it shows the depths that Peele went in his writing, it is a truly-brilliant film.

A (rounded) 10/10

If there's enough time tonight (which there should be), I think we'll take in Shawshank; a wonderful film, I haven't watched it since 2008/9 or so; it's been a long time.
 
I was genuinely surprised with Get Out! I'm not sure if I prefer that or 'Us', but Jordan Peele is a very talented fellow~!
 
I was genuinely surprised with Get Out! I'm not sure if I prefer that or 'Us', but Jordan Peele is a very talented fellow~!
Definitely prefer Get Out, as it is a much more cerebral film (and while I don't mind gore, I'm not a huge fan of realistic/squicky gore, probably why I'm not a fan of the horror genre in general) and writing is what gets it with me; The Social Network is an absolutely fantastic screenplay and that's why I love that film (that first scene is brilliant).

We didn't watch Shawshank, sadly, but we did take in Mrs. Doubtfire!

Mrs. Doubtfire (1993):

IMO, still Robin Williams' best performance ever in a film and with Sally Field, the two leads are bonafide actors with excellent acting chops (Field is one of the 3 best actresses I've ever watched, in terms of pure acting chops). I love the direction in this film, as no scene is truly wasted or out of place, IMO;
bucking the trend of, "getting the parents back together for the happy ending," is done brilliantly and realistically, not to mention it doesn't give a false hope to any kids who come from divorced families, who would watch this film.

For those who don't know, Daniel and Miranda Hillard get divorced after a big fight, revolving around their only son's birthday party (they have 3 kids in total, 2 girls, 1 boy). As Miranda is the larger bread-winner and the, "more-reliable," parent (I say in quotes because that is the perception, when in reality it isn't), she is given custody of the kids, which tears Daniel apart.

After Miranda places a classified ad for a Housekeeper, Daniel modifies it and concocts a plan to become said housekeeper, by dressing in drag as an elderly Scottish woman, to beyond-hilarious and lesson-learning results. Don't want to say much more, because you should watch it, if you haven't.

Also a progressive film in a way, with many drag/trans themes that crop up and with Harvey Fierstein in it, you know there will be a gay angle; as mentioned previously (in TLOU2 thread, predominantly), adding these themes to your film as a means of protest/pushing an agenda/etc., is ridiculous and the wrong way to do it, however in Doubtfire, it all becomes part of the scenery and part of the film, without sensationalizing it or misconstruing things to play up to people (being set in San Francisco in the 90s, doesn't hurt either).

It is such a great and fun film to watch, with a poignant message and casted brilliantly, definitely a great family film (for the most part lol) and essential viewing if you're a Williams, Field or general comedy fan.

9/10
 
I remember seeing this in the movie theater and I found Sally Field's character in this movie to be a bitch. It has been a while since I have seen it and there may be more to it than these two clips provide, but I never liked that arrangement she left him with. Granted he was over the top it would appear at times, but I think she was just being selfish.

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Just watched the D.O.A Dead or Alive movie. I'm still laughing and shaking my head, this movie is sooooo bad it's actually comical and worth watching(not worth spending $$$ on it though). It's about time something with the DOA name on it turned out better than something with the Tekken name on it. The Tekken movie was bad and mostly because it took itself too seriously, at least with the DOA movie they seemed self aware that it was going to be really bad, so they played to the strengths of how bad it is. I don't see why people have an issue with the DOA movie, it's just as bad and filled just as much mindless entertainment as the games that share its name.
 
I remember seeing this in the movie theater and I found Sally Field's character in this movie to be a bitch. It has been a while since I have seen it and there may be more to it than these two clips provide, but I never liked that arrangement she left him with. Granted he was over the top it would appear at times, but I think she was just being selfish.

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I will definitely say, Sally Field's character is tons too harsh, but this is the reality of many divorced couples; one side tends to be the aggressor and the other is dumped on the street; they definitely got that part right.

I will also say that yesterday, I saw the 32 minutes of cut/deleted scenes from the film (which I had no idea ever existed) and while Robin Williams' character is obviously frustrated with his predicament, he gets a couple of scenes where he's just as angry and aggressive as Sally Field's character, so the give and take is done in a very-realistic way.

It's also the nature of the proceedings; the mother usually gets custody, but if the father has no home (obviously, the home was in her name) and coincidentally quits his job right when everything happens, custody cases would never favour the father in those situations. The kids should always come first, but sometimes (most-times, in my experiences) the parents' selfishness comes out and hurts those involved.

FTR, my parents are and have been, happily-married for almost 40 years now (40 next year) and I didn't know what the word, "divorce," meant, until I was 8 years old; then I started gaining more friends and literally half of them, upon going over their houses, were divorced; I saw a lot of bad stuff going down and coming from a VERY stable and loving home, I could never understand what I was seeing and it always felt awkward/weird.

From my experiences, Doubtfire got that part down perfectly.


Just watched the D.O.A Dead or Alive movie. I'm still laughing and shaking my head, this movie is sooooo bad it's actually comical and worth watching(not worth spending $$$ on it though). It's about time something with the DOA name on it turned out better than something with the Tekken name on it. The Tekken movie was bad and mostly because it took itself too seriously, at least with the DOA movie they seemed self aware that it was going to be really bad, so they played to the strengths of how bad it is. I don't see why people have an issue with the DOA movie, it's just as bad and filled just as much mindless entertainment as the games that share its name.

I'm not actually mad at your post lol, but I just vehemently disagree; DOA is NOT a bad film at all, but it isn't some masterpiece either; the plot is sound, but not brilliant. The acting is good, but far from great. The sets are awesome and the script is mediocre to good.

That isn't a bad film at all; it's a 6-7/10 and nothing better; films that are self-aware, but not over-the-top (like the Seltzer/Friedberg films) are not bad if there is a coherent plot and it isn't laden full of goofs, which DOA is far from.

The only real niggling issue I had was (and I know not every actress is large-chested) in terms of character authenticity, the women should all have been larger-chested, as that was one of the main elements of the game; they got the guys downpat (when they were on-screen lol), but the chicks? eh...

And I love Jamie Pressley; pretty much anything I've seen her in, she's been superb and great eye-candy, but she doesn't really fit the Tina Armstrong mould.
 
At first I did not even know what I was watching. Dead or Alive needs big chested women in them. This was just lame to be honest in that regards. If this was a normal film I would not mind, but DOA might as well be called BFT or Big Floppy Titties. Anyone remember the big bouncy boob cheat on the PS1? A thing of beauty and a work of art. ^^!


Also a big thing for me is the authenticity of the actors to their roles. If you have no idea how to pull off any of these moves and are literally just hanging by wires or looking so awkward while doing it, like when big guys blink when firing weapons it annoys me. And I understand DOA is unrealistic in their move sets, but if you can not even do a high kick or a spin kick, stick to boxing only or a role not fighting.


From the thumbnail, I actually thought this was a remake of the classic movie D.O.A.

A decent movie in my opinion. Old, but surprisingly good.

This is the full movie.

 
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I've had the week off work (if indeed working from your bedroom can be considered a holiday). I managed a few day walks, but also watched another 10 films~

1) Beauty & The Beast (Gary Trousdale & Kirk Wise, 1991): This doesn't work on a PS4 so had to put this off for months. This is the first time i've seen it since I was 6 years old in 1991. It was the first time I went to the cinema, so I have happy memories of this film. In between, having since seen the Disney live action remake, Jean Cocteau's gorgeous 1945 version and Walerian Borowczyk's avant-garde erotica adaptation La Bete (it truly has to be seen to be believed if you have the stomach for it...), it still holds up very well. I'm a sucker for a soppy romance <3

2) Le Havre (Aki Kaurismaki, 2011): A more gentle comedy/drama, but still dry as hell about a small community helping an illegal immigrant avoid deportation. It felt like a fantasy film, but the sincerity was lovely to see in this age of cynicism.

3) End of Summer (Jóhann Jóhannson, 2014): Dreamy silent black & white documentary shot on 8mm. I had to watch it twice as I fell asleep the first time around, but seeing as very little happens and the music (he is a composer foremost) is so dreamy, it works as a sort of lullaby.

4) Inseminoid (Norman J. Warren, 1982): Low budget UK horror that riffs on Alien and The Thing. It's pretty naff, but you can tell that Warren and co were sincere in trying to make the best film they could! A fun little watch that could've done with being 10 minutes shorter.

5) Friday The 13th Part IV: The Final Chapter (Joseph Zito, 1984): The worst of the 4 so far. I have seen 8 of them many years ago, but there's little charm in this one, it has to be said. The twins are cool though!

6) Wings For Wheels: The Making of 'Born To Run' (Thom Zimny, 2005): Bruce Springsteen is my hero. In anticipation of his new album tomorrow, I watched this documentary for the first time in 15 years. Born To Run is a true all killer, no filler album, but it's one I don't often listen to as I prefer other albums of his. The dedication and craft Springsteen applies is nothing short of astounding. I adore the man and I adore the E Street Band <3

7) The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (Jacques Demy, 1964): Beautiful, dreamy musical that was a clear influence on La La Land (one of my favourite films of the last decade). All the dialogue is sung and the use of colour is whimsical. Watching it on a huge screen was a huge thrill for me!

8) Home on the Range (Will Finn & John Sanford, 2004): Low grade Disney fodder. I went in with zero expectation and it actually wasn't bad. But it's clear by this point that their heart wasn't in cel-shading animation anymore. Apart from The Princess and the Frog, this was the last traditionally animated Disney classic.

9) The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Aaron Sorkin, 2020): I don't do Netflix, so I paid to watch this on the big screen. Sorkin is one of the best screenwriters of the modern era, so a courtroom drama with his writing is always a treat.

10) Volver (Pedro Almodóvar, 2006): Astonishing drama and one of Almodóvar's best. So many twists and turns and yet it's quite easy to keep up with. A modern masterpiece.

So, I'm much luckier with this batch than the last 10!
 
I've had the week off work (if indeed working from your bedroom can be considered a holiday). I managed a few day walks, but also watched another 10 films~

1) Beauty & The Beast (Gary Trousdale & Kirk Wise, 1991): This doesn't work on a PS4 so had to put this off for months. This is the first time i've seen it since I was 6 years old in 1991. It was the first time I went to the cinema, so I have happy memories of this film. In between, having since seen the Disney live action remake, Jean Cocteau's gorgeous 1945 version and Walerian Borowczyk's avant-garde erotica adaptation La Bete (it truly has to be seen to be believed if you have the stomach for it...), it still holds up very well. I'm a sucker for a soppy romance <3

Still one of the top 3 in the Disney Animated Canon, it is a wonderful film and has a wonderful Aesop as well. Paige O'Hara, Jerry Orbach (just incredible) and Robby Benson do, IMO, the best voice work out of any Disney film and the animation/rotoscoping techniques used are phenomenal.

There's a reason why it's the only film in the Canon to be nominated for Best Picture ;).

FTR, I would the top 3 as:

1. The Lion King
2. Beauty & the Beast
3. Aladdin
 
Though I'm spooked by being behind on DMs here (and life in general), I'm more terrified yet by The Lighthouse (2019).
It's genuinely unnerving, as it presents well that sense of horror in terms of psychological breakdown and isolation (cf. The Thing) vs. cheap jump scares.

Also, if you like references to art, I agree with one review that stresses it as a "pictorial" film. An example, albeit spoilerly:

lighthouse comparison.jpg
 
Though I'm spooked by being behind on DMs here (and life in general), I'm more terrified yet by The Lighthouse (2019).
It's genuinely unnerving, as it presents well that sense of horror in terms of psychological breakdown and isolation (cf. The Thing) vs. cheap jump scares.

Also, if you like references to art, I agree with one review that stresses it as a "pictorial" film. An example, albeit spoilerly:

I really enjoyed this film! I also loved that the aspect ratio was so *bizarre*

I'd love to watch it again in a dark room!
 
Still one of the top 3 in the Disney Animated Canon, it is a wonderful film and has a wonderful Aesop as well. Paige O'Hara, Jerry Orbach (just incredible) and Robby Benson do, IMO, the best voice work out of any Disney film and the animation/rotoscoping techniques used are phenomenal.

There's a reason why it's the only film in the Canon to be nominated for Best Picture ;).

FTR, I would the top 3 as:

1. The Lion King
2. Beauty & the Beast
3. Aladdin
Ah! For me, my 3 favourites are Aladdin, 101 Dalmations and Fantasia :)
 
Awesome on 101 :D! While I'm not a huge fan of Fantasia on the whole (I've never seen the entire film, start to finish), "The Sorcerer's Apprentice," is ingrained in my memory since I was a kid and the tune that stumbles into my head EVERY DAY OF MY LIFE, is the tune of that segment, when the brooms start multiplying (doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, etc., the most famous part of the song lol)

My actual 5 favourites are:

5. Aladdin
4. The Great Mouse Detective <3
3. The Aristocats <3 <3 <3
2. The Lion King (I love Hamlet; I also feel it is Shakespeare's best work)
1. 101 Dalmations <3 <3 <3<3 <3 <3<3 <3 <3 x 100 lol

As for the 5 I think are the best, in addition to the 3 mentioned in my post above:

1. The Lion King
2. Beauty and the Beast
3. Aladdin
4. Zootopia
5. The Hunchback of Notre Dame

I like the rougher drawings/Wolfgang Reitherman films, but I acknowledge they aren't the best of the Canon. Vincent Price, IMO, gives the best performance ever for a Disney Villain in TGMD, hence why it ranks high for me and I'm just a really big fan of the animals in Disney films (Zootpia is my 6th favourite lol). 101 also introduced me to crass human language and the constant use of, "idiot," and, "shut up," was (and has! lol) been used by me quite a bit since I was a kid.

Hunchback doesn't get nearly the love it deserves and it is beyond-brilliant and Zootopia does get the credit it deserves, but Frozen just steals the spotlight, despite it being easily the most-overrated of the films in the canon.

If you go back to the first few pages of this thread, you will see how I loved the Black Cauldron as well; not nearly as bad as people make it out to be and I LOVED the subject matter; shouldn't have been a Disney film, IMO.
 
A blast from the past! I saw these before I even knew what anime was!


Unico 1- The Fantastic Adventures of Unico



Unico 2- Unico in the Island of Magic (This can still quite possibly send a shiver down my spine, at certain aspects of the movie...)

 
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a few days ago i saw "inheritance" (netflix), it's new film with simon pegg and lily collins. it's just a really bad film.. bad acting :censored: don't really know why the newspapers/media are hyping up lily collins.. yes she is pretty but shes not really a great actress.
 
Took in two more this past weekend; another old favourite and a new one that's been an old favourite of my wife's!

Freaky Friday (2003):

Back when Lindsay Lohan was still fairly-attractive (she hit her peak in Mean Girls, IMO), she and Jamie-Lee Curtis do an excellent job portraying each other and it's a good, fairly-wholesome, family film.

Tess (Curtis) and Anna (Lohan) are a mother-daughter duo that can't stand each other and think they both have such easy lives. With Tess' second marriage being two days away (she is widowed), her hysteria is at an all-time high and with Anna's band getting a chance at their big break the day before, she's quite anxious as well. Tempers flare and they get switched in each other's bodies, after consuming a fortune cookie at a Chinese restaurant. The next day (Friday, hence the film's title) is madness, hijinks ensue and will things get resolved by the next day?

Of course, typical Disney hokey-ness and unfunny-ness abounds, but it isn't a bad film at all and if you have kids, a good film for the whole family to watch. The two leads indeed do great acting work (Curtis is one of the best comedic actresses ever, IMO) and the male supporting roles are far from bad themselves. Poor Chad Michael Murray, type-casted as ever, in this film.

7/10

Casino Royale (2006):

Phenomenal film; loved it in theatres, loved it the 50+ times I've viewed it at home, love it now... and it's only my 3rd-favourite Bond Film!

Going back to the origin of Bond, the film shows his humble beginnings, right when he is made a 00 Agent. A Terrorist Financier (Le Chiffre, played brilliantly {as he does in every film he's in} by Mads Mikkelson) is preparing to blow up a new airplane prototype (well, he gets a middleman to organize it and hire a bomber to do it), which will cause the airline's stock to plummet and make the terrorists he finances, very-rich indeed. Bond stops this, however and Le Chiffre very-quickly organises a huge-stakes, Texas Hold'em Poker game, at Casino Royale in Montenegro; Bond will play in the game, Natch. On his way there (via train), he meets a member of the UK Treasury, Vesper Lynd (played very-well by Eva Green) and he strikes up an instant-Tsundere rapport with her. I know a ton of people have seen the film, so they know what happens after, but for those that haven't, will not spoil!

The card game is the central point of the story, but all of the locations were shot brilliantly and the set-pieces are incredible. Acting-wise as well, Craig is at his best, Dench is superb (only better in Skyfall) and the other leads/supporters are just top-notch: it all seems like everyone on set had a renewed sense of pride and energy, doing this film, like they did with the other previous reboot, Goldeneye; having Martin Campbell as the director for both films, kinda makes that make more sense, too.

This is the best Bond film they ever made; people love Skyfall because of the extra crap (Javier Bardem is the villain! Adele sings the song!
Judi Dench dies!
), but as a Bond film, it isn't as great as this one. People love From Russia With Love because they love the book (which is miles and MILES better than the film) and because it was the first big, worldwide Bond Film (Dr. No was done on a much-smaller budget than all the films that succeeded it and distribution/marketing wasn't as large and widespread as the successors, either), but that overrated mess can't hold a candle to this film; there's a reason why it's the highest-rated Bond Film on imdb.

If you've never watched it, do so; you'll see not only one of the best Bond films ever, but one of the best espionage/thriller films as well.

(a rounded) 10/10
 
If you go back to the first few pages of this thread, you will see how I loved the Black Cauldron as well; not nearly as bad as people make it out to be and I LOVED the subject matter; shouldn't have been a Disney film, IMO.
Ah, sadly I really didn't like it :( On the one hand, you can tell that there was so much interference, but on the other hand, it just felt all over the place. A shame as the previous film 'The Fox and The Hound' was beautiful. I burst into tears every time I watch it, because I have a basset hound myself. The 70's Disney films have a rough-hewn charm, but I have to say it's the 30's, 50's and modern ones that do it for me mostly.

Also, fully agree re: Casino Royale. I'm a massive Bond fan and that's in my top 5 along with Dr No, Goldfinger, GoldenEye and From Russia With Love (with a soft spot for The World Is Not Enough and The Spy Who Loved Me)!
 
Thanks to having a week off work and having little to do (not that much can be done), I got through another 10 films! Aside from gaming and 30 miles of walking, films is all I did on my time off haha.

1) Cure (Kiyoshi Kurosawa, 1997): This was a cracking mystery thriller horror about grisly murders and the murderers admitting to them, but having no recollection as to why. It got a little obtuse towards the end, so couldn't fully understand what was going on (and i'm a Lynch fan!), but it was amazing to watch. I loved that the director did a film called 'Sweet Home'. Capcom made a tie-in game and it was an influence on Resident Evil!

2) Godzilla vs The Smog Monster (Yoshimitsu Banno, 1971): Film #11 in the Showa series. I have a bit of buyers remorse with the Godzilla boxset as most of them aren't that great, but I have a soft spot for this one as he fights against a monster made from the Earth's pollution. The fight scene went on forever, but it was better than it had any right to be.

3) On The Rocks (Sofia Coppola, 2020): I refuse to do Netflix, so I sure as hell aren't going to pay for Apple TV, so am grateful to be able to see this in the cinema. This was a nice gentle comedy with Bill Murray on fine, dry form. It felt like a Woody Allen film at times and i'm totally OK with that!

4) Broken Embraces (Pedro Almodóvar, 2009): I watched this a decade ago and didn't like it, but now that I adore Almodóvar's work, I tried again. It's not as good as Volver, but this was much, much better than I remember. Again, it's multi-layered and keeps you guessing. Up next is 'The Skin I Live In' which is another masterpiece.

5) The Delta Force (Menahem Golan, 1986): My God, a 130 minute Chuck Norris film with a shit ton of plot. It should be a disaster, but in an incredibly messy way, it was great fun! Of course, the action is where it's all at and the theme tune being repeated about 20 times added to the fun. It made me PATRIOTIC FOR AMERICA and i'm not even American...

6) Foxy Brown (Jack Hill, 1974): Awesome blaxploitation fun! I love Jackie Brown, so to watch Pam Grier in her prime is awesome. Seeing as the only blaxploitation film i've seen prior was Blacula, this was much better. Great soundtrack too!

7) Rebecca (Ben Wheatley, 2020): This was a well made, well acted, well shot film, but when all I could think about was "I just want to watch the 1940 Alfred Hitchcock version" throughout, then you've kinda failed. It's a shame, because it works very well on its own merits.

8) Urotsukidoji II: Legend of the Demon Womb (Hideki Takayama, 1993): I've watched this before, but thought I should mention it again as I finally have an uncut bootleg (*shhh*). This one is weird, because at the end of the first film, the world is destroyed whereas this pretends nothing ever happened which leads me to think it's an interquel. At any rate, it's not as good as the 1st and quite frankly would never get made today. It's offensive, degrading and downright shocking. I watch film of all genres and tastes, so can understand why people would never watch a hentai (even one with a huge plot like this). I'm not looking to III and IV though. I've not seen them, but know that they are even worse (both in content and how well they are made).

9) Chicken Little (Mark Dindal, 2005): So I just mentioned that The Black Cauldron might be the worst Disney film, but this ties with it. I can't believe $150m was spent on something so soulless. I just said that i'm open to all types of film, but I must admit to a certain level of snobbery when it comes to CGI films. I love Pixar films and believe there are many well made CGI films, but I can't stand ones like this where it is so soulless. The jokes are of the OVERACTING AND SCREAMLING LOUDLY kind which I can't stand, other jokes have aged badly and it just feels so cheap. When you compare it to something out at the same time like Howl's Moving Castle which is such a beautifully animated film, it feels even worse. The last couple of minutes were funny, but this was 82 minutes i'll never get back.

10) The Invisible Man (James Whale, 1933): By golly, this was INCREDIBLE. The other Universal horror films were good, but I felt that they haven't aged well, but this one kept me gripped throughout. Unlike Chicken Little, every one of its 71 minutes was used to great effect here. The special effects blew my mind for something that's almost 90 years old. What a joy to find something new so amazing~!

I checked my backlog and have 175 unwatched films, so must crack on~!
 
2) Godzilla vs The Smog Monster (Yoshimitsu Banno, 1971): Film #11 in the Showa series. I have a bit of buyers remorse with the Godzilla boxset as most of them aren't that great, but I have a soft spot for this one as he fights against a monster made from the Earth's pollution. The fight scene went on forever, but it was better than it had any right to be.

One of my favorite Godzilla films and probably my favorite from the Showa Era. I always thought it was weird when I saw it as a kid, but it didn’t really start creeping me out until I was older. It’s so surreal and trippy, I love it. Everything from the editing to the soundtrack and just overall creative choices make this film so damn weird. The brawl at the end really is super drawn out, but that’s part of why I was always so into it. Throughout the whole movie you feel like you’re on this fucking fever-dream of a journey with a very classic incarnation of Godzilla. Not a good film by any means, but I love it.
 
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