Recent motion picture viewing - Add your own!

[mocat]

I went to see Gladiator II last weekend. Since I wasn’t anticipating an Oscar-winning film, I appreciated it for what it was—a violent, fictionalized account of ancient Rome. The gladiator riding a rhino as if it were a horse and the sharks in the colosseum were fantastic fantasies that I thoroughly enjoyed. The CGI was great, the acting was fine.

I kept asking myself why Denzel was in this.

Why Denzel was in it or the necessity of his character in the film?

I was trying to figure out the Macrinus is Trump connection that the boys on TexAgs were complaining about.

Why Denzel would choose to be in it. Just figured he wasn't choosing roles based on $$ on this point, but maybe not. I too was trying to figure out the Trump connection but gave up.

Let's just rename this thread the Tony Scott thread

[Institutional Control]

I would think the pay day was too big to turn down.

[ChiComCat]

I went to the Stray Cat Theater in KC and saw the 1978 Czech comedy Adela Has Not Had Supper Yet.  Neat theater and the movie was absolutely wild, funny and beautifully done.

In a way that ChiComCat especially appreciates, or in more of a "appeals to the general public" way?

I recommend PEDs but I think it appeals to the general public. There's great slapstick comedy and some wild animation.

[Sandstone Outcropping]

A Christmas Story Christmas is worth a watch. Really enjoyable continuation and nostalgia.

Thanks for the tip. We are really enjoying this.

[waks]

Watched Rebecca (1941) tonight. Been on a Hitchcock kick lately. It was his only Best Picture winner. Was surprised I liked it as much as I did considering it is rarely mentioned up there with his more famous works. 6.5/7

[nicname]

A Christmas Story Christmas is worth a watch. Really enjoyable continuation and nostalgia.

Thanks for the tip. We are really enjoying this.

I went in with really low expectations. Definitely over-delivered. Really fun.

[nicname]

The 1984 made for tv adaptation of A Christmas Carol starring George C. Scott as Scrooge and David Warner as Bob Cratchit is an enjoyable adaptation. The sets and costumes are great and I always like the slower pace of movies from this era. The cgi while slightly outdated is understated and not off-putting.

[Spracne]

The Alistair Sim Scrooge is still the best.

[Sandstone Outcropping]

The 1984 made for tv adaptation of A Christmas Carol starring George C. Scott as Scrooge and David Warner as Bob Cratchit is an enjoyable adaptation. The sets and costumes are great and I always like the slower pace of movies from this era. The cgi while slightly outdated is understated and not off-putting.

Every year, Mrs SSOC and I turn this on the minute the kids are in bed on Christmas Eve. George C Scott's performance is just fantastic.

The Alistair Sim Scrooge is still the best.

Is this the 1951 movie? I'll have to check it out.

[_33]

Carry-On on Netflix is pretty good. Jason Bateman does a good snarky bad guy imo

[waks]

Juror #2 is not very good. You've been warned.

[hjfklmor]

Juror #2 is not very good. You've been warned.

It's infuriating and stupidly written.

[Brock Landers]

Carry-On on Netflix is pretty good. Jason Bateman does a good snarky bad guy imo

I thought Carry-On was pretty meh, it's just a mindless popcorn flick.

[ChiComCat]

Nosferatu was a creepy good time. Absolutely beautifully shot

[nicname]

Juror #2 is not very good. You've been warned.

It's infuriating and stupidly written.

Felt most of the way thru like a movie that “tries too hard.” The ending style they chose was infuriating.

[mocat]

Nosferatu was a creepy good time. Absolutely beautifully shot

I loved it

[IPA4Me]

Carry-On on Netflix is pretty good. Jason Bateman does a good snarky bad guy imo

I thought Carry-On was pretty meh, it's just a mindless popcorn flick.

Ending disappointed. I enjoyed the rest of the ride.