They should have left it alone with the original trilogy. I remember how enthralled I was seeing the original in a theater that I blew out out my meager savings to watch it 6 more times. Jedi and Strikes Back weren't as amazing but still better than anything since. I watched some of the one with "Jar Jar Binks" and haven't watched any since.
|
Thread: The Movie Review Thread
-
05-10-2020, 08:23 PM #3031Don't put that on me Ricky Bobby, don't you ever put that on me.
-
05-11-2020, 09:29 AM #3032
Same here, for me the original A New Hope is the definitive Star Wars, the rest some are better than others but meh. Rogue One was watchable, and The Mandalorian is fun, but the actual Star Wars movies, the prequels and then these latest sequels have been painful. The prequels were Lucas getting lost in the CG candy store, and the sequels were just
Follow my 2018 competition prep here:
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=175566421&p=1547462721#post1547462721
-
-
05-11-2020, 11:57 PM #3033
- Join Date: Jun 2010
- Location: Wisconsin, United States
- Posts: 16,170
- Rep Power: 240460
I was in junior high when Star Wars came out and I loved that movie as well as Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, since then I have been waiting and hoping that one of these would recapture that magic but it never happened. The 3 prequels I despise and these latest versions have been nothing but rehashes of the original with one after another Death Star and it's eventual demise. Rogue One was actually pretty good but ultimately a real downer due to the ending which to be fair is the only fair way it could have ended. That Han Solo movie was garbage from beginning to end and not worth discussing. I want new and exciting and refreshing, it's one of the reasons I really enjoy the Amazon Prime series "The Boys" because it's so different and so damn fukked up that it keeps you interested.
"You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah, well, I don't have one of those."
-
05-19-2020, 08:53 PM #3034
The Reliant
On Netflix. Pretty confusing all the way through. At first it's like Red Dawn with some unnamed domestic threat, lots of gun battles and entertaining. Ultimately it morphs into an agenda driven story on why the Bible says you need guns, really did not see that coming at all. Watch it if you want but I think actual doomsday preppers and gun nuts will find it pretty laughable.
Don't put that on me Ricky Bobby, don't you ever put that on me.
-
05-23-2020, 10:40 AM #3035
-
05-26-2020, 09:12 PM #3036
-
-
05-26-2020, 09:27 PM #3037
Actually came in to post about "Uncut Gems." Couldn't find an earlier review to quote via OP's rules, so sorry OP, I will take your negs.
I actually thought the story was engaging and exciting if you cut like 45 minutes off. Adam Sandler can act, and certainly shouldn't be typcast, but this was really not a role I want to see him in. He's continually getting beat up, running from people, getting Cuckolded, ignoring his kids and has a gambling problem. That's a Bruce Willis, Michael Keaton, Will Smith, or Mark Wahlburg role, and they will win in the end.
He's got the skills and talent to turn himself into one of these if he wants, but he gonna need to pump some iron.Don't put that on me Ricky Bobby, don't you ever put that on me.
-
05-27-2020, 06:34 PM #3038
- Join Date: Oct 2010
- Location: Indiana, United States
- Age: 57
- Posts: 5,321
- Rep Power: 122225
Me too. We never saw "first run" movies, and I remember the Star Wars advertisements in the paper: "now on it's 50th week" or some such thing. Dad finally broke down and took us and paid the $2 premium or whatever it was back then instead of waiting for it to get moved to our typical theater. I remember being blown away by the special effects
Pull-Up PR: https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=177233951
-
05-27-2020, 06:38 PM #3039
- Join Date: Oct 2010
- Location: Indiana, United States
- Age: 57
- Posts: 5,321
- Rep Power: 122225
-
05-27-2020, 10:25 PM #3040
I was living in a Christian Community, it was literally called "the community." We had Elders, any of the older Males could spank us, we weren't allowed to get out much. When the Head of household deemed that "the force" was God, we were allowed to watch.
Probably sounds a little kooky but when I got home from intramural sports I had a Mom with a plate of hot foot in the oven, a college aged Mom to help me with my homework and my real Mom who was just trying not to get caught smoking or drinking.Don't put that on me Ricky Bobby, don't you ever put that on me.
-
-
05-28-2020, 06:48 AM #3041
-
05-28-2020, 07:44 PM #3042
-
05-28-2020, 10:40 PM #3043
- Join Date: Jun 2010
- Location: Wisconsin, United States
- Posts: 16,170
- Rep Power: 240460
I despised Uncut Gems, every character was a despicable piece of garbage and with all the yelling it was not a fun movie to watch and we saw it in the theater where probably 5-6 people walked out. I cheered inside when he got popped in the end because he was so miserable and made me miserable watching it.
"You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah, well, I don't have one of those."
-
06-14-2020, 09:35 PM #3044
.
Glad I didn't pay to see that POS.
Chilly weekend so caught a couple flicks.
"Da 5 Bloods"
2020 Spike Lee film, the action, story and violence were all pretty top notch. He mixed in some #BLM stuff somewhat effectively, but I'm not sure he mixed entertainment with current events as well as he did with "Do The Right Thing." It's entertaining and worth 3 hours of your time.
Men of Honor
Older movie, actually watched on regular TV, pretty sure I have mesotheliaoma and need an oxygen respirator according to the commercials. Just a gritty (NAVY) Military movie with Gooding and DeNiro delivering outstanding performances. Not sure how I have never seen this, but another great waste of time to watch.Don't put that on me Ricky Bobby, don't you ever put that on me.
-
-
06-14-2020, 10:29 PM #3045
- Join Date: Jun 2010
- Location: Wisconsin, United States
- Posts: 16,170
- Rep Power: 240460
The Last Days of American Crime on Netflix, the trailers are better than the movie but it wasn't a bad watch. Was a bit disconcerting watching the public attack the police and it was actually much tamer compared to whats going in real life right now.
The movie revolves around a program the government is initiating by sending out a signal that will affect peoples brains and will not allow them to commit acts they know are illegal, a small group wants to pull off 1 last heist before this signal goes live and will give them a legacy. There are a number of gaping plot holes and a few of the characters are disgusting pigs that cannot be killed soon enough. It's entertaining but nothing I would watch a 2nd time."You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah, well, I don't have one of those."
-
06-15-2020, 06:07 AM #3046
- Join Date: Apr 2006
- Location: California, United States
- Posts: 4,287
- Rep Power: 216879
I saw that one but the premise/story line did not interest me so I passed it up.
BUT....I did make up for it last night while cruising Netflix.
It's been hot here and I decided to try Bushwick with Dave Bautista....you know...figured he'd be throwing bad guys out windows and the like.
Holy shvt...what dumb, pointless, tedious movie with an unsatisfying ending.
So....I would NOT recommend this one under any circumstances.
A good week to all....USMC: 1965-1969
Original music:
https://www.soundclick.com/artist/default.cfm?bandID=897733
https://soundcloud.com/chulaivet1966
Videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/chulaivet/videos
Just an old guy trying to keep up his rhythm chops.
"One persons perception of good music can be another persons definition of noise"
-
06-15-2020, 08:17 PM #3047
The Guest
On Netflix, surprisingly good. I like a flick where you don't know what's coming next and this fits the bill. It's about a soldier that goes to visit his fallen wartime friend's family and gets a little too comfortable with them. Lead actor does a great job.
Only really annoying thing is when they switch scenes and do the dark music thing that was done so well in The Shining, doesn't add much to this film and was a mistake. I kinda think this must have been from a novel because the huge plot holes in Netflix original films aren't there.
Plenty of blood & bullets + pretty Damsel in distress. Worth a watch.Don't put that on me Ricky Bobby, don't you ever put that on me.
-
06-29-2020, 10:11 PM #3048
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga - On Netflix
Do not watch, total waste of time. Can't believe Will Ferrell agreed to do this. I can get behind some slow moving comedy but this delivers no laughs at all. Just a big fat flop.
Don't put that on me Ricky Bobby, don't you ever put that on me.
-
-
07-07-2020, 10:03 PM #3049
I am Mother
I was certain I reviewed this, but after utilizing the excellent forum search tool here I could not find it. My 2nd watch was even better, this is brilliant.
Apocalyptic man vs. robot story, does not follow any of the usual conventions, very Ray Bradberryesque, if you read or have read sci fi and end enjoy man vs. AI stuff, this is a winner.
Highly recommend.Don't put that on me Ricky Bobby, don't you ever put that on me.
-
07-07-2020, 11:55 PM #3050
- Join Date: Jun 2010
- Location: Wisconsin, United States
- Posts: 16,170
- Rep Power: 240460
Tried to watch a 2006 movie The Fountain with Hugh Jackman, this has to easily be one of the worst movies of all time and gave up after about 30 minutes or so. Its supposed to be 3 intertwined stories of a time traveler and it's all about love supposedly. Well it's pretty much incomprehensible and just flat out dull. If you are having a hard time sleeping then look this doozy up.
"You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah, well, I don't have one of those."
-
07-07-2020, 11:57 PM #3051
- Join Date: Jun 2010
- Location: Wisconsin, United States
- Posts: 16,170
- Rep Power: 240460
Overlord a 2018 film about WW2 and the Nazi's search for the perfect soldier is a pretty different take on this topic, it's gruesome at times but it does hold your interest
"You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah, well, I don't have one of those."
-
07-13-2020, 08:52 PM #3052
A Bridge Too Far
Classic flick, on Netflix, HUGE starpower for the Era, Michael Kane, Robert Redford, Anthony Hopkins, Sean Connery, James Caan and another half dozen recognizable names. It's a 1977 film and almost 3 hours long, so it's a commitment. That said, I couldn't believe the cinematography. There's about a 7 minute scene in the middle of the movie showing a huge WWII air drop. They show it from loading the planes, to jumping off, to floating to landing and disconnecting from your chute while being shot at. Scene is shot from the plane, from the ground and from the Paratroopers experience.
Clearly the Directors of Saving Private Ryan and similar films pulled heavily from this, but they honestly didn't improve on it much, it's a damn good war flick.
Scratching my head at what I didn't like or what should have been cut to make it a shorter experience, but it was really worth the 3 hours I watched.
Don't put that on me Ricky Bobby, don't you ever put that on me.
-
-
07-14-2020, 08:50 AM #3053
Watched the latest Terminator, completely forgettable. Super soldier from the future to fight the terminator is a 80lbs girl. The terminator is a dead lump, no character or screen presence. New terminator features are a yawn. Old Arnie didn't add anything to the movie. For me the franchise still ends at film number 2; that was the mother of all mind blowing movies.
Follow my 2018 competition prep here:
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=175566421&p=1547462721#post1547462721
-
07-14-2020, 09:02 AM #3054
-
07-14-2020, 11:25 AM #3055
-
07-15-2020, 09:18 AM #3056
-
-
07-15-2020, 09:45 AM #3057
-
07-15-2020, 05:30 PM #3058
Aww....I was just looking forward to watch Linda again.
-----------------------------
BTW, can't wait for this one!
Spoiler!🌺 Lauren Brooks Kelly (snailsrus) - Jul 25, 1991 – Jan 29, 2022
Thread: RIP Snails : https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=181070293&page=100
⭐ Samurai Break: 140kg(308lb) Failed Bench Press Recovery Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8eIkpZ29u0
⭐ Over 35 Journals > Samurai, Without Ever Having Felt Sorry For Itself:
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=4832373&page=200
📌 Please Call me Kaz, a 64-year-old 🥋 Karate Kid in Tokyo.
-
07-15-2020, 08:18 PM #3059
Wish Hollywood would end the greats in a timely fashion and the studios didn't try to milk a few more million off of a dead horse, tired actors and stories. I think they're all just remembering Rocky, which actually got better and better until it jumped the shark. Maybe the magic number is 3. I know it's not whatever Star Wars is up to.
Don't put that on me Ricky Bobby, don't you ever put that on me.
-
07-16-2020, 09:09 AM #3060
I hate how they squeeze every cent out of franchises until they are dry shriveled lumps of nothing. They have bungholed pretty much every one of my beloved movies. Alien, Terminator, Indiana Jones (the 3rd was awesome, 4th was criminally bad), Star Wars... If it's not a sequel it's a prequel, if not a prequel a reboot, if not a reboot a spinoff. Each must be done cheaper than the previous. Just throw chit CGI at it, that'll fix it!
Follow my 2018 competition prep here:
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=175566421&p=1547462721#post1547462721
Similar Threads
-
The Book Review Thread
By user321653_345 in forum Sports TrainingReplies: 16Last Post: 04-02-2004, 11:17 AM
Bookmarks