Rate the Last Movie You Saw

[Sock Monkey]

Stillwater. Garbage from Matt Damon. Do not waste your time.

-2 out of 5.

Edit: Maybe the rating was a little harsh. 1 out of 5.

Ouch. I typically like Matt Damon's movies, though nothing he's done recently has caught my eye.

[Ben Staad]

Stillwater. Garbage from Matt Damon. Do not waste your time.

-2 out of 5.

Edit: Maybe the rating was a little harsh. 1 out of 5.

[Ben Staad]

I Think We're Alone Now starring Peter Dinklage and Elle Fanning. The world has ended and one lonely man curates his small hometown and it's library until his solitary life is interrupted by a stranger.

Not sure what to think about this one. I had some weird vibes between the two leads, felt the movie lacked something essential, and was possibly trying to portray view point(s) from a perspective that just aren't me.

I like to judge a movie such as this by what I might remember from it or maybe what I could learn from it's subtlety. Maybe take in a small thought that I can think on for awhile and kick around in my brain.

However in this moment I don't think there is anything in this movie that reached me in any of those ways. 2 out of 5 stars.

[sholloman81]

A Quiet Place 2. This was a sequel that lacked depth, connections, and emotion. They played some loud and tense music but it didn't make up for the many things lacking.

I watched it and didn't turn it off but it just missed the mark in a big way. 2.5 out of 5.

You pretty much summed up my exact feelings on this one. I enjoyed the first one quite a bit; however, this was a sequel that nobody asked for or needed.

[Ben Staad]

A Quiet Place 2. This was a sequel that lacked depth, connections, and emotion. They played some loud and tense music but it didn't make up for the many things lacking.

I watched it and didn't turn it off but it just missed the mark in a big way. 2.5 out of 5.

[TacomaDiver]

Your mileage may vary.

Most of the reviews have been positive, hence my high expectations going into the movie.

B

It wasn't bad. I enjoyed myself and that's what matters the most, right?

[Ben Staad]

I hadn't watched any of the MI or Jack Reacher movies either. Not really my thing.

The action in this one was well done, not over extended, and did not have the mega CGI moments which typically leave me bored and uninterested.

Glad you enjoyed it! Seems too be a smash hit. Wish I could get into it; however, "modern" Tom Cruise movies just aren't my cup of tea. Enjoyed his stuff from the 80's and early 90's; however, I just cannot get into the recent shoot em' up franchises such as the Mission Impossible, Jack Reacher, etc. I have seen a few of his newer movies that were ok; however, they seem to be more one-off type projects where he can take some risks rather than a series of films for a franchise. I'm thinking of things like Collateral or Edge of Tomorrow, which I truly enjoyed.

[sholloman81]

Top Gun:Maverick. 4.5 out of 5. Nostalgia certainly plays into the high score. It was pretty much everything I could have wanted. Nothing weird and nothing awkward. Just a great follow-up 30+years later to Top Gun. Made a rough weekend a lot more enjoyable.

Glad you enjoyed it! Seems too be a smash hit. Wish I could get into it; however, "modern" Tom Cruise movies just aren't my cup of tea. Enjoyed his stuff from the 80's and early 90's; however, I just cannot get into the recent shoot em' up franchises such as the Mission Impossible, Jack Reacher, etc. I have seen a few of his newer movies that were ok; however, they seem to be more one-off type projects where he can take some risks rather than a series of films for a franchise. I'm thinking of things like Collateral or Edge of Tomorrow, which I truly enjoyed.

[Ben Staad]

Top Gun:Maverick. 4.5 out of 5. Nostalgia certainly plays into the high score. It was pretty much everything I could have wanted. Nothing weird and nothing awkward. Just a great follow-up 30+years later to Top Gun. Made a rough weekend a lot more enjoyable.

[Martin]

Your mileage may vary.

Most of the reviews have been positive, hence my high expectations going into the movie.

B

I have only seen a few reviews but they all have been absolutely brutal.

[Sock Monkey]

Well I was a glutten for punishment!

Went to see Firestarter in the theater the other night.

It was bad. The acting was mostly wooden ( this was the first thing I’ve seen Zac Ephron in, & I wasn’t impressed).

The actress that played the mother was better, though her character had much less screen time.

The special effects weren’t good.

Several scenes were ( unintentionally) laugh out loud funny.

The most interesting character was the assassin. I wish his character had gotten more development & screen time, though I still don’t know if I completely buy into his character’s evolution at the end of the movie.

Overall assessment: wait to catch this one on the SyFy channel one Saturday night.

B

You are a braver man than I. The trailer did not do this movie any favors and, to be honest, I think this is the King property that I'm the least interested in. This story may have been cutting edge when it was first written, but I feel that we've seen this similar story told so many times. Granted, I've never read the book so maybe I just don't know what I'm missing out on.

[brlesh]

Interesting. I didn't realize there was a book and had no idea Tim Lebbon wrote this story. Probably worth a read.

https://www.amazon.com/Silence-Tim-Lebbon/dp/1781168822

Thanks!

I don’t know if it made it into the movie or not, but there’s one scene in the novel I will never forget for the rest of my life.

Similar to the ending of Ketchum’s Girl Next Door, you kind of see what’s coming next, & that only makes it all the worse.

Very impactful!

B

[brlesh]

Ugh - I had high hopes for this one. I did pre-order the 4k though - hmmmmmm

Your mileage may vary.

Most of the reviews have been positive, hence my high expectations going into the movie.

B

[Martin]

Well I was a glutten for punishment!

Went to see Firestarter in the theater the other night.

It was bad. The acting was mostly wooden ( this was the first thing I’ve seen Zac Ephron in, & I wasn’t impressed).

The actress that played the mother was better, though her character had much less screen time.

The special effects weren’t good.

Several scenes were ( unintentionally) laugh out loud funny.

The most interesting character was the assassin. I wish his character had gotten more development & screen time, though I still don’t know if I completely buy into his character’s evolution at the end of the movie.

Overall assessment: wait to catch this one on the SyFy channel one Saturday night.

B

Peacock comes with my cable subscription but everything I have heard about this has me leery. I may run it in the background when I am doing things around the house at some point.

[brlesh]

I only watched it because it was on Peacock. I wouldn't have gone to the theater to see it.

Well I was a glutten for punishment!

Went to see Firestarter in the theater the other night.

It was bad. The acting was mostly wooden ( this was the first thing I’ve seen Zac Ephron in, & I wasn’t impressed).

The actress that played the mother was better, though her character had much less screen time.

The special effects weren’t good.

Several scenes were ( unintentionally) laugh out loud funny.

The most interesting character was the assassin. I wish his character had gotten more development & screen time, though I still don’t know if I completely buy into his character’s evolution at the end of the movie.

Overall assessment: wait to catch this one on the SyFy channel one Saturday night.

B