The Movie Reel

[britbox]

I read the Cormac McCarthy book, "The Road," and while it was beautiful and affecting, I'll be honest...it was so dark, I couldn't bear to watch the film. But I can see why you say The Revenant was similarly bleak. I fear you're going to tell me you watched it at home, which is a shame, because it's cinematic gorgeousness is its main selling feature, imo. Glad you liked The Big Short. I thought it was a one-two punch with Spotlight, and I wished they could have been given a co-Oscar. One classic old-school and one edgy-inventive and both telling a story for our times that was worth telling.

Yes, I didn't watch it on the big screen - lost my last chance on Monday.

I might check out Cormac's book - I'm glad I didn't read it first as the movies are usually a disappointment in comparison.

 

[Billie]

Looking at the movie reviews, there is definitely a split between the blokes and the women... Birdman? My wife thought it was OK, but I've never watched a bigger crock of shit in my life. Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus!

You just figured that out, BB?:spank2:

 

[Kieran]

Watched the Crouching Tiger sequel on Netflix. It's a bit "meh." it's not as bad as it could have been, and the ballet is beautiful, but the story is flimsy and unoriginal, and some scenes are carbon copies from the first film. I hope they don't get in the habit of reheating this one...

 

[britbox]

You just figured that out, BB?:spank2:

I have had my suspicions for some time

I watched Spotlight at the weekend. Excellent movie. Well deserved of it's ratings.

 

[brokenshoelace]

The reviews for Batman vs Superman (or is it Superman vs Batman?) haven't been too promising, but I'm still excited to see it.

 

[Moxie]

Nice to see you around, Broken.

 

[Vince Evert]

Which Movie ? Comment: 'The only way you leave me is Dead'.

 

[britbox]

Well, Michael Douglas as Gordon Gecko said "Greed is Good" in the 1980s Wall Street movie.... and I'll say "Creed is good". Yes, Creed is a well made, good boxing movie and has a pretty big cameo performance from Tony Bellew, who is a real life boxer from Liverpool, UK. I used to watch a lot of Bellew at live events when I was in the UK and he acted in a pretty similar way in real life - and used to shift tickets well.

 

[britbox]

Which Movie ? Comment: 'The only way you leave me is Dead'.

Speaking of Michael Douglas... Perfect Murder?

 

[Vince Evert]

Right on britbox. A Perfect Murder was the film title. Say I used to initiate a films quiz on another EP forum that was very popular but ran out of gas after two-three months. The other members caught on and followed the example I set. Do you think it would work over here. My knowledge is more on the 1940s -1980's however.

 

[britbox]

I think it would work long term, definitely. Everyone has a common bond with liking music and movies.

Might take a couple of months to get traction while people get hooked into it and we keep growing the user base (which is growing steadily - doubled in the last 2 months) but still lots more work to do on that front.

So, yes... great idea but it might take a little while to get going.

 

[Vince Evert]

Thanks britbox. In the meantime, I'll start plugging
'Discuss Tennis' forum on my tenniscollector YouTube channel, inviting people surfing YT over here. I use a motto on my comments: "Old Times They Are Not Forgotten". You know where it's derived from ?

 

[britbox]

Elvis... but I cheated and Googled it

 

[britbox]

Thanks for the support mate - appreciate it.

 

[Vince Evert]

Well it was actually Mickey Newbury who first recorded the 'American Trilogy but EP popularised it and made it his own.

 

[britbox]

^ That's why Google may be a friend, but he's not always the expert on these matters

 

[Moxie]

Just saw "Everybody Wants Some," the latest Linklater, and so-called "spiritual sequel" to his wonderful "Dazed and Confused." He's not everyone's cup of tea, (or can of Schlitz) but I like him and I really enjoyed the film. Not much happens, really, but I think Linklater is the one of the best at capturing the living-in-the-moment, figuring-out-who-you-are joy of youth. And the soundtrack is excellent, as always. I know not everyone gets into the indies as much as I do, but it's a guy-movie, for sure, so I thought I'd put it out there.

 

[britbox]

Thanks Moxie, I watched Fruitvale Station last night... a little gem that flew under my radar when it was first released. Have you seen it?

 

[Moxie]

I haven't and wanted to, so thanks for the recco. I'll check it out.

 

[Kieran]

I watched Match Point, the Woody Allen flick starring Scarlett Johanson. It had the same problem most of Woody's films have - he makes them too quickly. So, great story and idea, but the acting was amateurish, as if the actors only met each other and were running through the script for the first time. I wish Woody would take time over films and allow them to develop a bit of depth. This was like a hastily made TV flick...