The Movie Review Thread

[whatevergirl]

I went to see fast and furious 7 last night and I give it a much deserved two thumbs up. If only the other fast and furious movies were up to the same caliber. I still like them all for various reasons though.

I've never really enjoyed those movies too much, but maybe I'll check this one out. Since you're raving over it.


I saw recently, ''Exodus: Gods and Kings''. The special effects are far better than the script. Could have been a lot better, but if you just want to be entertained, it might work for you. The script didn't do a very good job of causing you to feel much on a spiritual or emotional level, really. It got bad ratings, I should have listened.

[Bando]

Watched The Maze Runner on the weekend. Surprisingly good. I only got it because it was free (from the library) but was pleasantly surprised. Kept me on the edge of my seat, was well acted (especially considering the age of the characters - teenagers) and had an ok premise/story. Looked it up afterwards and it actually had quite good reviews and a good score on IMDB despite not being much of a commercial success. I recommend it if you're looking for something to watch.

Hmm, I was waiting for this on Netflix but maybe I'll Vudu as it looked like my kind of flick

That's cool Bando. I'm actually using this to teach my science class right now. Pretty freaky isn't it?

Crazy.

[Bando]

The Maze itself was great. The premise was a bit thin, the characters lacked the development that made Hunger Games and Divergent so good. It was a pretty long and ended up as a commercial for a sequel which I hate. That said, building a story on the age old story of The Minotaur in a future world is pretty damn cool.

Hope this isn't a spoiler but the encampment is all young men and suddenly a hot girl shows up. Then they are going to put her to death.

Ummm LOL U Wut M8? This was the least believable part of the whole thing for me.

[Corbi]

Just watched "The Beach" a movie from 2000 starring Leonardo DiCaprio, wanted to see it mainly because it was filmed in Thailand. Anyways a decent flick if a bit goofy and at times rather depressing.

[Bando]

Interstellar on imax had its flaws but the music/sounds/feel and entertainment value more then made up for it. Most fun at a movie since TDK.

Rented this last night, really enjoyed it, great story.

I wish it wasn't so damn long though.

[JRT6]

I liked Home and my kids loved it. A scene set off a PTSd episode pretty bad. Amazing where one finds triggers.

[Mark1T]

Once Upon a Time in the West

[Answer1o1]

Saw 'Furious 7' a few days ago. Solid from start to finish. 10/10 movie. FOR WHAT IT IS. Not comparing it to anything else. Furious 7 itself is great.

[stingray72]

I went to the cheap flicks to see focus last night and was overall disappointed. I cant explain any more because I don't want to ruin it for those who might see it anyway.

[Bando]

Unbreakable

With Denzell Washington and Bruce Willis, I'm not sure why I've never heard of this movie, or why it hasn't been reviewed here. Bruce is a security guard who is the lone survivor of a train crash. Turns out Bruce has survived a lot of things, in fact he can't be hurt. Denzel is a comic book guru who identifies Bruce as a superhero, and Bruce's son starts to believe as well.

The story is good, some good emotional moments, a couple of good and one great plot twist. Was surprised at the end when I saw it was an M. Knight Shamalayn film, was better than the others I've seen by him.

On Netflix and a really good waste of a couple hours if you like these 2 actors as much as I do.

[JRT6]

I think you mean Samuel L Jackson.

[GuyJin]

Samuel L. Jackson is NICK FURY!

Saw the trailer for Ant-Man. Either it's going to be really good or incredibly stupid. Great special effects, though, and the audience's eye-view of the Thomas the Tank Engine scene got me laughing. Nice touch...which they stole from Night at the Museum. (But it's still funny)

[CrazyLazyDude]

Unbreakable

With Denzell Washington and Bruce Willis, I'm not sure why I've never heard of this movie, or why it hasn't been reviewed here. Bruce is a security guard who is the lone survivor of a train crash. Turns out Bruce has survived a lot of things, in fact he can't be hurt. Denzel is a comic book guru who identifies Bruce as a superhero, and Bruce's son starts to believe as well.

The story is good, some good emotional moments, a couple of good and one great plot twist. Was surprised at the end when I saw it was an M. Knight Shamalayn film, was better than the others I've seen by him.

On Netflix and a really good waste of a couple hours if you like these 2 actors as much as I do.

Yep, Unbreakable is a really good movie. Too bad M. Night Shyamalamadingdong never lived up to his earlier movies. Every now and then I hear he is planning to make a sequel, but I feel like it's too late now and he would probably screw it up.

At one point I'd heard there would be two sequels: Breakable and Broken. Could have been cool...

[Mr. Someday]

I think you mean Samuel L Jackson.

LOL

[Corbi]

"Wildcard" starring Jason Statham in yet another movie where he gets to beat people up and kill them but it's not as typical as a lot of his and is actually watchable and enjoyable. I give it a solid thumbs up if you enjoy seeing people get their asses kicked.

[Brackneyc]

"Wildcard" starring Jason Statham in yet another movie where he gets to beat people up and kill them but it's not as typical as a lot of his and is actually watchable and enjoyable. I give it a solid thumbs up if you enjoy seeing people get their asses kicked.

I don't mind seeing those who deserve it getting their asses kicked.

[Bando]

I think you mean Samuel L Jackson.

No I'm pretty sure it was Bruce Willis, I remember him from as far back as "Moonlighting"

[Corbi]

No I'm pretty sure it was Bruce Willis, I remember him from as far back as "Moonlighting"

I saw that quite awhile ago, was decent enough.

Rented Interstellar and didn't even watch it, not sitting around for a 3hr space movie. Didn't know it was that long, hell I haven't seen Avatar because I don't want to sit around for that length of time.

[Brackneyc]

I saw that quite awhile ago, was decent enough.

Rented Interstellar and didn't even watch it, not sitting around for a 3hr space movie. Didn't know it was that long, hell I haven't seen Avatar because I don't want to sit around for that length of time.

For a movie with an obvious bias, I liked Avatar.

[Wayne Evans]

"Wildcard" starring Jason Statham in yet another movie where he gets to beat people up and kill them I give it a solid thumbs up if you enjoy seeing people get their asses kicked.

Huh....works for me....since it's likely I can't be the vigilante I'd always dreamed of and take out the global garbage I'm going to look for it on Comcast as we speak.
Shvt...I'm on spread with everyone these days.

Carry on....

(EDIT: found it)

[Corbi]

Huh....works for me....since it's likely I can't be the vigilante I'd always dreamed of and take out the global garbage I'm going to look for it on Comcast as we speak.
Shvt...I'm on spread with everyone these days.

Carry on....

(EDIT: found it)

let me know what you think, obviously it's not high brow watching but it is entertaining.

[Mr. Someday]

No I'm pretty sure it was Bruce Willis, I remember him from as far back as "Moonlighting"

He meant in regards to Denzell Washington....it was Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson in that movie. Good flick.

[Bando]

Oh OK Got it. Samuel has come a long way since his Fresh Prince days.

[CrazyLazyDude]

Watched Mr. Peabody and Sherman with my kids (3 and 5) last night. They absolutely loved it and it was actually pretty funny for me too.

[Brackneyc]

Oh OK Got it. Samuel has come a long way since his Fresh Prince days.

Well, he did go to live with his Aunt and Uncle in Bel-Air.

[JRT6]

New Star Wars teaser. Bring it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[7Seconds]

Not gonna lie, seeing Han and Chewy again made me a little misty eyed. Pretty excited for this, too bad it's not out until December.

[JRT6]

Seeing Han gives me an adrenaline dump.

[Wayne Evans]

let me know what you think, obviously it's not high brow watching but it is entertaining.

Will do....

We didn't get to it yet as my better half wanted to finish up watching a newly released NetFlix TV series first.
She's gone this weekend so it will probably be Sunday afternoon to view it.

A great weekend to all....

[JohnSmeton]

Forger 2015 is really good. It reminds of of Oceans 12, only its more gritter

Escape Plan is sooo good. two thumbs way wayyyyyyy up