Rate the Last Movie You Saw

[Ben Staad]

A Sound of Thunder. I ran across this one on Prime. A 2005 film supposedly based on a Ray Bradbury story. I don't recall ever reading this story so I have no idea if it is similar or not.

I time traveling sci-fi action film which deals with how the slightest change to the past can dramatically change our current existence. The first half of the film was well done, with an interesting set-up, fun dialogue, and background building. The 2nd half, and after the past has been changed, became a bit of a slog but still enjoyable enough.

Overall I fun 102 minutes of a movie. Nothing heavy and just a fun little ride. 3.75 stars out of 5.

For me this captured Bradbury pretty effectively and left me feeling like I went on a little adventure.

[Ben Staad]

Really? They used his likeness?

If that is true I am not shocked. Hollywood protects it's own.

[QUOTE=dannyboy121070;n199710]His face was ll over the film, which was...weird, to say the least. QUOTE]

[dannyboy121070]

We watched BEETLEJUICE, BEETLEJUICE on Max last night, and it was astoundingly unfunny. I think I chuckled once during the entire overlong film. I cannot fathom why Tim Burton crafted so much of the film around the Charles Deetz character, since the actor who played him in the original is a Hollywood pariah due to his child porn conviction. His face was ll over the film, which was...weird, to say the least. What did Tim Burton's girlfriend Monica Bellucci have to do with anything, aside from getting a paycheck? Why was Willem Dafoe there? Who knows? Michael Keaton was fun to watch, but this was just a shitty, shitty cash grab. Ugh.

[dannyboy121070]

My wife and I braved the insane WICKED crowds and saw GLADIATOR II last weekend. Nowhere near as good as the first, but still fun. I mean, if you can't enjoy gladiators fighting monstrous evil monkeys, a bloodthirsty rhino, and a coliseum full of great white sharks, something is wrong with you. Paul Mescal is no Russell Crowe; The man is a charisma vacuum. And Denzel Washington phones it in..It was as if his TRAINING DAY character was time-warped into ancient Rome. Still, a fun time, if you turn your brain off.

NOT a fun time was TWISTERS, which actually accomplished a rare task and made me physically angry in my loathing for the film. (Other offenders have been the hated VAN HELSING, and, oddly enough, TWISTER.) What a lazy, dopey fucking waste if time, money, and very little effort. Female lead who can magically predict twisters that billions of dollars wort of equipment can't, male lead who is a smarmy, grinning asshole who endangers the lives of everyone around him, but, WAIT, he really has a heart of gold and is brilliant! Too bad all of these twats didn't get sucked up by the twisters and deposited in go-fuck-youurself-land. (Yes, I did NOT enjoy this film.)

[dannyboy121070]

Equalizer 3. 2.75 out of 5 stars.

Denzel at his weakest. Action flick carried by an aging actor who didn't have much to work with. Not bad for an action film but didn't bring anything new or exciting. It was entertaining enough to assist me through a night of insomnia.

I really enjoyed THE EQUALIZER, but the sequels got worse and worse, so...hope the franchise is left to rest in peace.

[Ben Staad]

Equalizer 3. 2.75 out of 5 stars.

Denzel at his weakest. Action flick carried by an aging actor who didn't have much to work with. Not bad for an action film but didn't bring anything new or exciting. It was entertaining enough to assist me through a night of insomnia.

[Sock Monkey]

Not sure if you still do physical media or not, but if so, you should consider picking-up Arrow Video's "Enter the Video Store" set. I have it and really enjoyed it. All of the films are from Stuart Gordon and a couple had never had a blu-ray release until this set. Each of the films have flaws, but they also have a ton of heart and are pretty fun. I enjoyed them all, especially "Arena" and "Robot Jox".

I'm am a big physical media fan! I hadn't even heard of this set before so thank you for putting it on my radar. I don't think I'd heard of Robot Jox before. For a second, I thought it was another robot film from the 80s I remember loving when it was on constant repeat on the Sci-Fi Channel but I'm sure is, in all reality, an absolute stinker, that being Crash and Burn. Anyways, thanks for the recommendation. I'm putting this set on my "track down" list.

[Sock Monkey]

I care!!! I really enjoy your movie updates.

Hey, thanks! I like your movie updates as well. Looking to get the rest of my Halloween movies posted by the end of the week.

[sholloman81]

Man, I've had the Arrow blu-ray of RE-ANIMATOR in the to-be-watched pile for years. I really should get around to finally watching the movie. I really want to dive into more of Stuart Gordon's films. I think I've only watched his MASTERS OF HORROR episode and EDMOND (which I actually remember quite liking). Maybe one of these days...

Not sure if you still do physical media or not, but if so, you should consider picking-up Arrow Video's "Enter the Video Store" set. I have it and really enjoyed it. All of the films are from Stuart Gordon and a couple had never had a blu-ray release until this set. Each of the films have flaws, but they also have a ton of heart and are pretty fun. I enjoyed them all, especially "Arena" and "Robot Jox".

[dannyboy121070]

I'm in the same boat as far as getting behind on writing up the Halloween movies. I'm dead set on getting it done, though. Nobody else may care, but I do!

I care!!! I really enjoy your movie updates.

[Sock Monkey]

Man, I've had the Arrow blu-ray of RE-ANIMATOR in the to-be-watched pile for years. I really should get around to finally watching the movie. I really want to dive into more of Stuart Gordon's films. I think I've only watched his MASTERS OF HORROR episode and EDMOND (which I actually remember quite liking). Maybe one of these days...

[Sock Monkey]

From the Dept. of Laziness....

I missed a slew of Halloween movies that I just didn't have time to write up, including the above-mentioned FROM BEYOND, THE HAUNTING, which was a poor choice for Halloween night, since I had seen the movie a few times already, and finished the book the same day. I had just had enough of Hill House, I suppose. I also watched THE SENTINEL (Schlocky, surprisingly dirty 1970s Satan hokum, but I enjoyed it), and a new one on Shudder called AZRAEL, an almost completely silent post-Rapture film about a girl on the run from a religious cult. Honestly, I had to Google the film after I watched it, because the silent nature of the presentation made me feel lie I had maybe missed a clue or two (I did...), but I still give this an enthusiastic thumbs up.

My wife and I saw the new A24 film, HERETIC, and we both enjoyed it. Hugh Grant was great, as were the two female leads. It is very slow and talky, but I found the theological debate hugely engrossing, and the battle of wits between Grant and the Mormon girls was captivating. Recommended.

I'm in the same boat as far as getting behind on writing up the Halloween movies. I'm dead set on getting it done, though. Nobody else may care, but I do!

I watched THE SENTINEL a few years back and though it is kind of derivative of some other horror fare from that era, I actually kinda dug it. It doesn't always work, but it is off-beat and strange and creepy and sometimes that's all I need. I also watched AZRAEL, but won't comment on it since I'm going to do a write-up, darn it! But, in short, I liked it.

I also really want to see HERETIC. As I forego normal cinemas, I was kinda hoping that the local drive-in would show it, but it looks like it's been bypassed for the last VENOM film and RED ONE. I'll just have to wait for a physical media release, which is fine by me. I like Hugh Grant and I even like "grumpy old man" Hugh Grant, but I also have been slowly becoming a fan of Sophie Thatcher. She's one of the few bright spots in YELLOWJACKETS, especially in the second season, so I curious to see her in more films and shows.

[dannyboy121070]

From the Dept. of Laziness....

I missed a slew of Halloween movies that I just didn't have time to write up, including the above-mentioned FROM BEYOND, THE HAUNTING, which was a poor choice for Halloween night, since I had seen the movie a few times already, and finished the book the same day. I had just had enough of Hill House, I suppose. I also watched THE SENTINEL (Schlocky, surprisingly dirty 1970s Satan hokum, but I enjoyed it), and a new one on Shudder called AZRAEL, an almost completely silent post-Rapture film about a girl on the run from a religious cult. Honestly, I had to Google the film after I watched it, because the silent nature of the presentation made me feel lie I had maybe missed a clue or two (I did...), but I still give this an enthusiastic thumbs up.

My wife and I saw the new A24 film, HERETIC, and we both enjoyed it. Hugh Grant was great, as were the two female leads. It is very slow and talky, but I found the theological debate hugely engrossing, and the battle of wits between Grant and the Mormon girls was captivating. Recommended.

[dannyboy121070]

I watched FROM BEYOND right before Halloween, and it didn't hold up from my last viewing (When it was first released theatrically), aside from Barbara Crampton, who I still have a crush on.

[Ben Staad]

I don't think I've re-watched Re-Animator in forever. I should rectify that.

Love me some From Beyond! Give me That & Re-Animator as a double-feature any day!