Stuff I watched recently...

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Still trying to get through the new Spider-man movie....

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There's really nothing not to like about Tom Holland as Spider-Man but really poor choice of villan. Also a better balance between character development and FX gee-whizzies would have really helped. That and Zendaya as MJ is pretty enough but really doesn't have the warmest for the part. If Homecoming was a 7.5, Far from Home is a 4.

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I've only watched the Tobey Maguire spider-mans. Garfield spider-mans just didn't look interesting. I'm sick of superhero movies now. Too much CGI.

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Originally Posted by MacGyverSG1

I've only watched the Tobey Maguire spider-mans. Garfield spider-mans just didn't look interesting. I'm sick of superhero movies now. Too much CGI.

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Agree on too much reliance on CGI over basically everything else, I will say though that the Garfield Spider-Mans are pointless are they didn't really add anything and were more or less kinda just a redo or the orginals. On the other hand, at least with the newer ones with Holland there is something different as they have brought the character closer to his modern more teenage version.

A lot of these movies need to stop thinking of themselves as "superhero" movies though and just come at the story from a more grounded place and then add in the superhero stuff.

With October approaching soon, I will be watching only horror movies for the next 37 days.

Escape in the Fog (1945)

A military nurse recovering at an inn from a nervous breakdown keeps having dreams where she sees two men trying to murder a third. When she meets a man who is a federal agent at the inn, she is astounded to discover that he is the man in her dream who is the intended murder victim.

I also have dreams about a military nurse and two men but it doesn't involve murder.

I tried to watch AHS 1984 but turned it off as clearly high camp just ain't my thing.

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Originally Posted by IdolEyes787

I also have dreams about a military nurse and two men but it doesn't involve murder.

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Unsurprising plot twist: nurse is male, too. :yup:

On someone's recommendation I watched Prodigal Son. It was shit.

I'm going to give Stumptown a try on the basis that Cobie Smulders used to be hawt. I think they make her ugly in this but then obviously because the entertainment industry is run by a bunch of homos and feminists.

Edit. Stumptown actually turned out to be pretty good.

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I also have dreams about a military nurse and two men but it doesn't involve murder.

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Unsurprising plot twist: nurse is male, too. :yup:

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They have male nurses? Where do they get the milk?

Watched the new series Evil. OK genre piece although I thought it played better before the totally unnecessary twist was introduced.

Godfather of Harlem.

It's got potential.

I've never seen somebody comparing narcos to citizen kane, I've been probably missing out on a good show hahaha, you really peaked my interest

And Then There Were None (2015)

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Originally Posted by dion09529

And Then There Were None (2015)

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I've read the book. I think if you know plot/ending it wouldn't be that interesting unless there was a lot of gratuitous nude scenes involving Maeve Dermody and ninjas.

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Originally Posted by IdolEyes787

I've read the book. I think if you know plot/ending it wouldn't be that interesting unless there was a lot of gratuitous nude scenes involving Maeve Dermody and ninjas.

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I'm pretty sure a sex scene involving her and ninjas would only appear to be her going at it solo. Otherwise, they're not very effective ninjas. :idunno:

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I'm pretty sure a sex scene involving her and ninjas would only appear to be her going at it solo. Otherwise, they're not very effective ninjas. :idunno:

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I'm fine with that. If I ever feel the need to see naked Asian guys I can always just hack into the private files on your computer.

Regrettably suffered through Anna (2019). It's for people who have never seen the original La Femme Nikita, and want to see a cheap copy with an empty plot, painfully scattered timeline, and not a single character worthy of enjoyment or care. Sadly, not enough of them die, but the ones killed by the female assassin on her 'missions' are nothing more than paper targets. Apparently Luc Besson has either run out of ideas or no longer gives a fuck. I give it a 3 out of 10, but that's charity.

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Those pics provided more entertainment than the entirety of Anna.

El Camino

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Originally Posted by megabyteme

Those pics provided more entertainment than the entirety of Anna.

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Did you know that if you spell Anna backwards it's still shit?

I saw Zombieland Too: You Laughed at the First One at Least.

A long title I know but at least it's accurate.

What I took away from the film is that Luke Wilson should never be in a movie again and 10 years has done wonders for Abigail Breslin's boobs.

Laura (1944)

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Laura (1944)

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Thoughts? It's like one of the all time great film noirs. Haven't seen it since TV was B&W though so maybe it doesn't hold up as well.

Treadstone.

Not quite sure what to make of the first episode. Seems like the story has potential, but the first episode was just a mess...

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Treadstone.

Not quite sure what to make of the first episode. Seems like the story has potential, but the first episode was just a mess...

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It was like The Bourne Legacy if it was a CW tv movie. Either that or Bourne's Greatest Hits for young adults.
Either way it made me miss the godawfullness that was Jason Bourne. At least that had a lead who has the talent and charisma to be a legitimate movie star not be cast in Teen Wolf.

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Re: Treadstone. If in the real world a guy ever allowed a 80 lb waif to beat him up, she wouldn't need to finish him off because I'm pretty sure he would just die of shame.

That Nancy Drew show that started last week is actually not as bad as I had thought. A little slow at times, and very dark, but I guess that makes it "grown-up" instead of a kiddie show...


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Giri / Haji (Duty / Shame)

First episode was actually surprisingly good if you can live with subtitles for all the Japanese bits.

I have watched the F.R.I.E.N.D.S series recently and must say everyone should go for it.

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Laura (1944)

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Thoughts? It's like one of the all time great film noirs. Haven't seen it since TV was B&W though so maybe it doesn't hold up as well.

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An exceptional movie in every aspects. Unique soundtrack, a picture that captivates the eye from the first to the last image. Con: the role of Shelby Carpenter (Vincent Price) I consider it very flat, absolutely inexpressive and therefore very bad.

Watchmen the TV show. It's bad good as opposed to good bad.

The Public Eye (1992)

We were recently asked to watch certain select episodes of The Wire for our Media Criticism class. That was when I found out about the show. I just started watching it online last week. Finished the first season yesterday. It's deeply engaging, if nothing else. I did have trouble following the accents actors pull off on the show. I'm looking forward to watching the remaining seasons. I'm also thinking of writing my term paper for the course on the show. I've already checked out Magaret Andersen et al's Sociology: The Essentials to this end. I'm trying to apply insights from the book to the show and vice versa.

Anybody watched Carrey's Kidding? Any good?

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Originally Posted by megabyteme

Welcome, laughs. Anyone who enjoys Boston Legal has to be alright. :)

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Thank you! And sorry for the late reply, didn't see this in my notifications.

It's always nice to meet people who enjoy BL, especially since this doesn't happen very often.

I really like how irreverent the show managed to be.

Boston Legal is funny as hell. I always love the balcony scenes with Alan and Denny.

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Originally Posted by MacGyverSG1

Boston Legal is funny as hell. I always love the balcony scenes with Alan and Denny.

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Illuminations. The Private Lives of Medieval Kings

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A Brides Revenge (2019)

Owning a successful hair salon and about to be married to the man of her dreams, Miya doesn't think things can get any better. Things quickly begin to fall apart when she receives a wedding invitation - to the wedding of her fiancée Ian and his ex-fiancée Lori. Soon, Miya is being stalked by an eerie bride dressed in a wedding gown and veil and Ian begins to suspect Miya might be making it all up. When a series of horrifying events start to occur, Miya is convinced that Lily is carrying out a twisted and deadly plan of revenge.

Mr Inbetween

"Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood"

For all the Quentin Tarantino film fans out there.

Spoiler: Show

Revision History... Hollywood Style!

"The Irishman"

A long, long, long (3+ Hours!) tour de force of director Martin Scorsese with parts and characters very reminiscent of "Goodfellas" and "Casino"

De Niro, Pesci, Pacino, etc. etc. a great Thanksgiving Day watch after parade and between turkey meals. (I had seconds!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ez6TJQYO3x8

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"Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood"

For all the Quentin Tarantino film fans out there.

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Watched that last night. Not sure what I expected, but pretty sure it wasn't that. Good plot twist, though. 'nuff said.