The MOVIE thread

[bugstrider]

Just caught a 1969 WWII flick I had never seen. Not to shabby for the period.



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[McLovin]

Originally Posted by R K T

Also saw Once Upon A Time yesterday. Still trying to decide what I think!

Initially the relationship between Caprio and Pitt could have been established in 15 minutes not 45. Tedious parts I wanted to hit the fast forward button.
I overheard someone sitting behind us say wtf.
Growing up in SoCal in the 60s and spending countless weekends on the Sunset Strip I totally appreciate what QT did to transform actual Hollywood blocks back to 1969 Hollywood. Not CGI’d! I doubt anyone that didn’t experience the area back then would not realize what was re-created. Hollywood doesn’t look like that now days!
There was one blatant PC s end where Pitt picks up a Manson girl and she wants to have sex. Pitt asks her if she was over 18. That didn’t happen in 1969!!!

We also saw “Echo in the Canyon” which was the same era, late 60s early 70s about what went on in Laurel Canyon. Having been to quite a few parties in the Canyon, I enjoyed this movie immensely.

I saw it today and had the same reaction.

Not as good overall as Pulp Fiction or Inglourios Basterds, but still pretty good.

The transformation of areas of Hollywood back to the 60s was very cool. The cars were, too, as was KHJ radio, etc. The filming and scenery were outstanding.

DeCaprio and Pitt were great, as always (there’s a reason they get the big bucks!)

And it had many good moments/scenes.

But it dragged in places, felt very long. I checked my watch more than once.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by bugstrider

Just caught a 1969 WWII flick I had never seen. Not to shabby for the period.

Oh that's a classic, Bugs....seen it at least a dozen times!

Goldfinger - just started now on BBCAmerica.....

[bugstrider]

Another funny movie from 2001.

Good humor


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[Baz]

1917
In Theaters December
https://www.1917.movie

Sam Mendes, the Oscar®-winning director of Skyfall, Spectre and American Beauty, brings his singular vision to his World War I epic, 1917.

At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield (Captain Fantastic’s George MacKay) and Blake (Game of Thrones’ Dean-Charles Chapman) are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers—Blake’s own brother among them.
1917 is directed by Sam Mendes, who wrote the screenplay with Krysty Wilson-Cairns (Showtime’s Penny Dreadful). The film is produced by Mendes and Pippa Harris (co-executive producer, Revolutionary Road; executive producer, Away We Go) for their Neal Street Productions, Jayne-Ann Tenggren (co-producer, The Rhythm Section; associate producer, Spectre), Callum McDougall (executive producer, Mary Poppins Returns, Skyfall) and Brian Oliver (executive producer, Rocketman; Black Swan).

The film is produced by Neal Street Productions for DreamWorks Pictures in association with New Republic Pictures. Universal Pictures will release the film domestically in limited release on December 25, 2019 and wide on January 10, 2020. Universal and Amblin Partners will distribute the film internationally, with eOne distributing on behalf of Amblin in the U.K.

[Steve Carlton]

^ I'm in.

[flipper35]

We took the then 8 year old boy to see Sergeant Stubby in the theater. Cartoon based on a true story.

[bugstrider]

Kicked on Netflix and saw that Space Cowboys was added to the movie lineup. One of my personal favorite, but I was rather shocked when I realized it was released in 2000. I would have sworn it was later than that.

It gets added bonus points for having a 356 Cabriolet in the beginning if the “present day” sequence.



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[astrochex]

My Cousin Vinny. Again. I love that movie.

[Baz]

"The Magnificent Seven" with Denzel.

Later on....."Bandeloros" with James Stewart, Dean Martin, and Raquel Welch.

[bugstrider]

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

^ I'm in.

Me too....

[bugstrider]

Originally Posted by astrochex

My Cousin Vinny. Again. I love that movie.

Two yutes.............
Two whats?
Ya know, two yutes......

[stevej37]

On Netflix. Better than the usual...the ending is good.

[Baz]

Anyone else watching "The Movies" series on CNN?

It's very good.

The part with Steven Spielberg saying when he watched "Lawrence of Arabia" - he knew at that moment he wanted to make movies. Then a couple short segments with David Lean commentary.

Some of it here:

[Steve Carlton]

I think the first thing Spielberg did was a TV movie called Duel with Dennis Weaver. Quite good.

Edited for spielling.

[tcar]

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

.... TV movie called Dual with Dennis Weaver. Quite good.

DUEL...

Peterbilt vs. Dennis in his Plymouth....

[Baz]

In the documentary they also showcased Zoetrope Studios (now called American Zoetrope) founded by Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas, which of course produced "The Godfather" in 1972 directed by Coppola, not very long after the studio was formed.

Fascinating stuff!

[sc_rufctr]

[stevej37]

On Netflix...starring the actor that played Freddy Mercury. Good movie.

[Bob Kontak]

10 Cloverfield Lane. Probably posted already.

John Goodman alone makes the movie.

From IMDB "After getting in a car accident, a woman is held in a shelter with two men, who claim the outside world is affected by a widespread chemical attack."