The MOVIE thread

[masraum]

I finally saw the most recent Star Trek this weekend, Star Trek - Beyond. It wasn't horrible, but it wasn't nearly as good as the two that came before it. There just wasn't enough story and character in it. It was mostly about CGI. We were pretty disappointed, much like the Ghostbusters remake. It wasn't horrible, but it wasn't good either.

I didn't see the first Jack Reacher and haven't seen the most recent either, but I've watched some trailers and scenes and would like to see at least one of them.

This past weekend I watched part of MI:3. I liked what I saw.

[techweenie]

Low key sci fi that will get in your head:

"Perfect Sense"

Also

"Right at Your Door"

Also: I went to see Dr. Strange so you don't have to. Competent eye candy, but just not coherent enough.

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by berettafan

watched '2012' last night.

dear God how did that movie get made and how was no one from it hung in the town square by whoever was unfortunate enough to have paid money to see it?

A real stinker... The Sheet covered limo set the tone for the whole movie

I just saw this. One word, Brilliant! (Helen Mirren looks good in camos )

[Baz]

The 1986 cult classic "At Close Range" on at 8 on THIS TV.

Based upon the true story of Bruce Johnston Sr., his son, and his brothers; together, they constituted one of suburban Philadelphia's most notorious crime families during the 1970's. Their criminal activities ranged from burglary, theft... and ultimately, murder.

CAST:
Sean Penn as Bradford "Brad" Whitewood, Jr.
Christopher Walken as Bradford "Brad" Whitewood, Sr.
Mary Stuart Masterson as Terry
*Chris Penn as Thomas "Tommy" Whitewood
Millie Perkins as Julie
Eileen Ryan as Grandma
Tracey Walter as Uncle Patch Whitewood
R. D. Call as Dickie
David Strathairn as Tony Pine
J. C. Quinn as Boyd
Candy Clark as Mary Sue
Jake Dengel as Lester
Kiefer Sutherland as Tim
Crispin Glover as Lucas
Stephen Geoffreys as Aggie
Alan Autry as Ernie
Noelle Parker as Jill

*RIP Chris Penn (2006 age 40)

[Oh Haha]

Watching 'RONIN" on QVTV tonight. I've seen it many times but it's such a great flick.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Oh Haha

Watching 'RONIN" on QVTV tonight. I've seen it many times but it's such a great flick.

Yeah Wayne....that's a cult classic, as well. I bought the VHS from eBay right after it came out.

This one I'm watching I haven't seen in I bet 20 years. I forgot how intense it is. Christopher Walken and Sean Penn back in 1986 - wow what a combo!

[Baz]

Well Wayne....you would be proud.....

'Ronin' on at 8 eastern tonight on THIS TV.

Watching the end of "The Taking of Pelham 123" right now - the original. Remember the very end when Martin Balsam sneezes....and Walter Matthou gives him that look....great ending!

[dennis in se pa]

Another YES vote for At Close Range. Saw it last night. Christopher Walken, Sean Penn, his brother and mother, and Kiefer Sutherland. Great true story. Great actors.

[billybek]

Laid up after a minor surgery and have been watching a pile of movies the last few days.

Watched "Fury" on Netflix yesterday and really enjoyed it.

[Rtrorkt]

Good film noir

[Baz]

The 1962 Sam Peckinpah classic "Ride the High Country"....on TCM right now.

In 1992, Ride the High Country was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the United States Library of Congress as being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." The film featured Scott's final screen performance and was the last McCrea film to win any critical acclaim.

This is Mariette Harley's first film!




BEAUTIFUL backdrops......



Filming locations
20th Century Fox Movie Ranch, Malibu Creek State Park, 1925 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, California, USA
Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park, 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA
Inyo National Forest, 351 Pacu Lane, Bishop, California, USA
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA (Twin Lake)
Merrimac, California, USA

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by masraum

I love, love, love that movie. Emily Blunt generally seems to be great in whatever she's in and Cruise plays the character that he plays (same character in every movie) pretty well.

Edge of Tomorrow is outstanding.

You don't have to endure nuttin' to appreciate. It rocks.

Edit: Cruise's character demonstrated humility. He was not at all Jack Reacher in this movie (but I still like Jack Reacher).

[Oh Haha]

Watching Mad Max again tonight.

Anybody know what bike Goose is riding when he leaves the stripper's place. It sounds totally bada$$.

[Crowbob]

So imagine a joint Iraq-Iran love story about a gang of kids being hired to collect undetonated US mines someplace in Iraq in three languages (Kurdish, Arabic, American).

Kids with no arms being relegated to the domestic nurturing of a blinded toddler whilst still semi-able-bodied groups of children survive by the inevitable mutilation and deaths of some of them.

'Turtles Can Fly' is the title.

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by Oh Haha

Watching Mad Max again tonight.

Anybody know what bike Goose is riding when he leaves the stripper's place. It sounds totally bada$$.

1977 Kawasaki KZ1000



Mad Max Cars - Jim Goose's KZ1000 Kwaka

[Oh Haha]

Thanks sc ruf ctr!

I'm not into bikes but that one is way cool.

[Fast Freddy 944]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

1977 Kawasaki KZ1000



Mad Max Cars - Jim Goose's KZ1000 Kwaka

Good film! I notice at the end of the film where max hand cuffs a bad guys foot to a car, and preps to set off a "bomb" tells his to saw though his foot, I wonder if the Saw horror film series took that idea?

[Baz]

Thanks, Peter....good stuff!

Tonight at 10pm on THIS TV...the 1981 cult classic "Neighbors" with Dan Aykroid and John Belushi.

And Cathy Moriarity......

[dennis in se pa]

Poison Ivy - Jamie Pressly. What a BOD!

[lukeh]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

A real stinker... The Sheet covered limo set the tone for the whole movie

I just saw this. One word, Brilliant! (Helen Mirren looks good in camos )

+1 Best movie I've seen in a long time.