The MOVIE thread

[stevej37]

'Queen and Slim' on Netflix
a good movie

[Baz]

One of my fav. actors......and an interesting comment from the peanut gallery.......

I worked as an extra, on the set of Interstellar, and during the set-up, when all the other actors had gone off to their trailers, and their stand-ins were sitting in place so the cinematographer could get the shots right, Lithgow stayed on the bleachers with us, in the blazing hot sun, holding a parasol for the two stand-in kids, and keeping them company the whole time! He could have gone off to his trailer, rehydrated, put on some sunscreen, and whatnot, and none of us would have judged him if he had. But he knew those kids were bored and uncomfortable, so he stuck around. Class act!

[Steve Carlton]

I really enjoyed In the Land of Saints and Sinners (2023) on Amazon Prime, starring Liam Neeson. Set in 1974 Ireland. Much better than Neeson's recent movies, IMO. I'd put the trailer here, but it gives away too much. This scene gives you a taste without spoiling everything. Kerry Condon is excellent in this.

[sc_rufctr]

Thanks Steve. That's an excellent clip.

[Scott Watkins]

Just bookmarked, we'll watch for date night tonight. Thank you.

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

I really enjoyed In the Land of Saints and Sinners (2023) on Amazon Prime, starring Liam Neeson. Set in 1974 Ireland. Much better than Neeson's recent movies, IMO. I'd put the trailer here, but it gives away too much. This scene gives you a taste without spoiling everything. Kerry Condon is excellent in this.

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Actually excellent. Highly recommended.

[berettafan]

Originally Posted by Baz

One of my fav. actors......and an interesting comment from the peanut gallery.......

I worked as an extra, on the set of Interstellar, and during the set-up, when all the other actors had gone off to their trailers, and their stand-ins were sitting in place so the cinematographer could get the shots right, Lithgow stayed on the bleachers with us, in the blazing hot sun, holding a parasol for the two stand-in kids, and keeping them company the whole time! He could have gone off to his trailer, rehydrated, put on some sunscreen, and whatnot, and none of us would have judged him if he had. But he knew those kids were bored and uncomfortable, so he stuck around. Class act!

I love to hear that as I’m a huge fan too. He is one of the truly underrated actors of our time. Incredible range.

[berettafan]

Watched Witness with the family the other night (daughter hadn’t seen it) and in an early scene I was like ‘hey that sounds like James Earl Jones but the look isn’t right’.

Turns out it was his father! I had no idea his dad was an actor. He’s the janitor guy the cops first talk to at the train station.

[ckcarr]

Well worth a rewatch if you like this kind of humor. Hadn't seen in probably 15 years and it totally holds up. It's on YouTube Movies right now.

[Steve Carlton]

"So, that would be your accomplice in the wood chipper?"

[stevej37]

'The Open House' on Netflix
The worst horror movie I've ever watched.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

I really enjoyed In the Land of Saints and Sinners

I had a hard time understanding what they were saying because of the Irish dialect.

I'm a huge fan of Liam and everything he does and agree it was pretty good, other than the thick dialect stuff. Just my 2 cents.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by berettafan

Watched Witness with the family the other night (daughter hadn’t seen it) and in an early scene I was like ‘hey that sounds like James Earl Jones but the look isn’t right’.

Turns out it was his father! I had no idea his dad was an actor. He’s the janitor guy the cops first talk to at the train station.

"Witness" is a VERY good movie.

Didn't know about JEJ's father - good catch - will have to look for it next time.

[Steve Carlton]

Originally Posted by Baz

I had a hard time understanding what they were saying because of the Irish dialect.

I'm a huge fan of Liam and everything he does and agree it was pretty good, other than the thick dialect stuff. Just my 2 cents.

How about turning on the subtitles?

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

How about turning on the subtitles?

Thanks.....I'm sure that was an option - but just didn't do it.

[Steve Carlton]

I need to use it pretty often.

[Scott Watkins]

"'The Open House' on Netflix"

Steve, you be trying to give me the nightmares again??? HAHA!

[stevej37]

^^^ You won't have nightmares from 'Open House'....this movie is a joke.
I can't believe they have it listed as a horror movie.

A 'scary' part is when the mother is in the shower and the hot water runs out. She wraps a towel and heads into the basement to find the gas is turned off at the heater. She relights the pilot goes back up into the shower and it does this three times in a row and nothing happens. She blames her son.

That is the scariest part of the movie.

[Scott Watkins]

"That is the scariest part of the movie."

HAHA!!!

[JackDidley]

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

I really enjoyed In the Land of Saints and Sinners (2023) on Amazon Prime, starring Liam Neeson. Set in 1974 Ireland. Much better than Neeson's recent movies, IMO. I'd put the trailer here, but it gives away too much. This scene gives you a taste without spoiling everything. Kerry Condon is excellent in this.

Definitely worth watching. Also way better than some of Neesons other movies.