Rate the Last Movie You Saw

[sholloman81]

Last night I watched SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE...Wow, what a snoozer this was. When I heard they were making a Springsteen biopic, I would never have imagined that they'd give us two hours of a depressed Boss sitting in a bedroom moping over a cassette of sad songs until he became suicidal. Jeremy Allen White was great, and, per the credits, did his own singing. But the film, and the music, bored the piss out of me. I'm not a fan of the Nebraska album, so your mileage may vary.

Love the Nebraska album and Springsteen in general but had/have zero interest in seeing this film. Springsteen has never struck me as a musician who needed a bio-pic. Feels like everyone gets one now.

[dannyboy121070]

I rewatched THE BLACK PHONE the other night, so I could get back up to speed for the sequel. I think I enjoyed it more the second time. Ethan Hawke was great, as always, and the girl who played the little sister was outstanding.

Last night I watched SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE...Wow, what a snoozer this was. When I heard they were making a Springsteen biopic, I would never have imagined that they'd give us two hours of a depressed Boss sitting in a bedroom moping over a cassette of sad songs until he became suicidal. Jeremy Allen White was great, and, per the credits, did his own singing. But the film, and the music, bored the piss out of me. I'm not a fan of the Nebraska album, so your mileage may vary.

[sholloman81]

I'll always have a soft spot for The Rundown, lol.

Yeah, as much as I hate on the Rock, the Rundown was funny so I had to exclude that one!

[dannyboy121070]

I honestly have zero interest in seeing anything that the Rock is in. Do not enjoy him as an actor at all. About the only film of his that I can stomach is the Rundown. I sure wasn't swayed by the Smashing Machines trailer when it was out as well!

I'll always have a soft spot for The Rundown, lol.

[sholloman81]

I watched THE SMASHING MACHINE last night, which was kind of meh. I've been a fan of The Rock since his early days in WWE, but he has become such an unbearable, egotistical, pompous prick the past few years that I can barely stand the sight of him.

That said...he did do a good job as MMA fighter Mark Kerr. I'm not sure why it was necessary to bury him under such heavy prosthetics, Kerr wasn't as distinctive looking as the film makes him out to be. The problem with the film itself is that Kerr's life wasn't as interesting as the filmmakers feel it was. He was a fighter, he had an opioid addiction and a crazy girlfriend, and he made a comeback. In real life, that's a lot. In a film, it feels kind of been-there, done-that. Very episodic and hard to get invested in. Not a bad way to pass a few hours, but I can't recommend it.

I honestly have zero interest in seeing anything that the Rock is in. Do not enjoy him as an actor at all. About the only film of his that I can stomach is the Rundown. I sure wasn't swayed by the Smashing Machines trailer when it was out as well!

[dannyboy121070]

I watched THE SMASHING MACHINE last night, which was kind of meh. I've been a fan of The Rock since his early days in WWE, but he has become such an unbearable, egotistical, pompous prick the past few years that I can barely stand the sight of him.

That said...he did do a good job as MMA fighter Mark Kerr. I'm not sure why it was necessary to bury him under such heavy prosthetics, Kerr wasn't as distinctive looking as the film makes him out to be. The problem with the film itself is that Kerr's life wasn't as interesting as the filmmakers feel it was. He was a fighter, he had an opioid addiction and a crazy girlfriend, and he made a comeback. In real life, that's a lot. In a film, it feels kind of been-there, done-that. Very episodic and hard to get invested in. Not a bad way to pass a few hours, but I can't recommend it.

[Sock Monkey]

Finally got around to watching F1 (2025) this weekend. I wasn't really too keen on watching this when it first came out, especially with Gran Turismo leaving a rather bland taste in my mouth, but this was one fun movie. Story-wise, there may not be a lot new to be found here, but what the movie does is do all incredibly well. The film has patience, allowing the script--and the characters--breathe. I'll leave the debate about whether this should be getting a Best Picture nomination or not for some other time, but I'll say I will definitely be watching this again down the line. Grade: A

[dannyboy121070]

I was a little on the fence about this one, but once I heard it was Jack O'Connell as Jimmy, this jumped way up on my "must watch" list. He absolutely killed it in Coogler's Sinners, but people are kinda sleeping on him. Absolutely no offense to Wunmi Mosaku and Delroy Lindo because I adore both of them as actors and deserve all the praise they are getting, but how O'Connell is not in contention for an award blows my mind.

And maybe I'm beating a very dead horse, but if anyone has somehow missed out on Eden Lake from 2008, a young O'Connell plays an equally despicable character in that movie.

I agree, he was very underrated in SINNERS. Count me as one of the people who has not seen EDEN LAKE, but your rec is making me add it to my list. My wife is out of town, so my son and I are planning on watching some movies this weekend...

[Sock Monkey]

Saw 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple last night, which overall I liked, despite some cringe moments.

Bone Temple definitely takes the franchise in a new direction, as there is less emphasis on the infected. There were two main story lines, one about the ‘Jimmies’, a Satanic cult following a charismatic leader, and the other about the growing relationship between Dr. Ian (Rafe Finnes) and Sampson, the alpha infected from the previous movie. The Jimmies story line explains the jarring conclusion to the previous movie, and continues Spike’s story, as he wins his way into the Jimmies but struggles with their ultra violent existence.

The Dr Ian / Sampson story line was certainly the more subdued of the two, and often bordered on the cheesy side at times. In his own way, Dr. Ian is almost as unhinged as the no Jimmies. Both of the story lines converge at the end for what I thought was an ultimately satisfying conclusion.

There was a scene towards the end that will have any old Iron Maiden fan grinning from ear to ear.

There was also a nice, and very unexpected, link back to the first movie, 28 Days Later.

The acting was fine, especially Jack O’Connell hamming it up as the charismatic Jimmy Crystal, leader of the Jimmies and self claimed son of satan. He’s playing an absolutely crazy fucker and seems to be enjoying every minute of it.

On the disappointing side, the film doesn’t really do much with Spike’s character. His character showed so much growth in the first movie, and none in this movie. It almost felt like he was an afterthought in Bone Temple.

Overall I liked Bone Temple, and think anyone who was a fan of the previous movie will find something to enjoy in this one.

B

I was a little on the fence about this one, but once I heard it was Jack O'Connell as Jimmy, this jumped way up on my "must watch" list. He absolutely killed it in Coogler's Sinners, but people are kinda sleeping on him. Absolutely no offense to Wunmi Mosaku and Delroy Lindo because I adore both of them as actors and deserve all the praise they are getting, but how O'Connell is not in contention for an award blows my mind.

And maybe I'm beating a very dead horse, but if anyone has somehow missed out on Eden Lake from 2008, a young O'Connell plays an equally despicable character in that movie.

[sholloman81]

Saw 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple last night, which overall I liked, despite some cringe moments.

Bone Temple definitely takes the franchise in a new direction, as there is less emphasis on the infected. There were two main story lines, one about the ‘Jimmies’, a Satanic cult following a charismatic leader, and the other about the growing relationship between Dr. Ian (Rafe Finnes) and Sampson, the alpha infected from the previous movie. The Jimmies story line explains the jarring conclusion to the previous movie, and continues Spike’s story, as he wins his way into the Jimmies but struggles with their ultra violent existence.

The Dr Ian / Sampson story line was certainly the more subdued of the two, and often bordered on the cheesy side at times. In his own way, Dr. Ian is almost as unhinged as the no Jimmies. Both of the story lines converge at the end for what I thought was an ultimately satisfying conclusion.

There was a scene towards the end that will have any old Iron Maiden fan grinning from ear to ear.

There was also a nice, and very unexpected, link back to the first movie, 28 Days Later.

The acting was fine, especially Jack O’Connell hamming it up as the charismatic Jimmy Crystal, leader of the Jimmies and self claimed son of satan. He’s playing an absolutely crazy fucker and seems to be enjoying every minute of it.

On the disappointing side, the film doesn’t really do much with Spike’s character. His character showed so much growth in the first movie, and none in this movie. It almost felt like he was an afterthought in Bone Temple.

Overall I liked Bone Temple, and think anyone who was a fan of the previous movie will find something to enjoy in this one.

B

Thanks for the review, this is Definity on my watch list!

[brlesh]

Saw 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple last night, which overall I liked, despite some cringe moments.

Bone Temple definitely takes the franchise in a new direction, as there is less emphasis on the infected. There were two main story lines, one about the ‘Jimmies’, a Satanic cult following a charismatic leader, and the other about the growing relationship between Dr. Ian (Rafe Finnes) and Sampson, the alpha infected from the previous movie. The Jimmies story line explains the jarring conclusion to the previous movie, and continues Spike’s story, as he wins his way into the Jimmies but struggles with their ultra violent existence.

The Dr Ian / Sampson story line was certainly the more subdued of the two, and often bordered on the cheesy side at times. In his own way, Dr. Ian is almost as unhinged as the no Jimmies. Both of the story lines converge at the end for what I thought was an ultimately satisfying conclusion.

There was a scene towards the end that will have any old Iron Maiden fan grinning from ear to ear.

There was also a nice, and very unexpected, link back to the first movie, 28 Days Later.

The acting was fine, especially Jack O’Connell hamming it up as the charismatic Jimmy Crystal, leader of the Jimmies and self claimed son of satan. He’s playing an absolutely crazy fucker and seems to be enjoying every minute of it.

On the disappointing side, the film doesn’t really do much with Spike’s character. His character showed so much growth in the first movie, and none in this movie. It almost felt like he was an afterthought in Bone Temple.

Overall I liked Bone Temple, and think anyone who was a fan of the previous movie will find something to enjoy in this one.

B

[sholloman81]

My son and I watched THE RUNNING MAN tonight. He's a tough audience, and he loved it. I'm a big Edgar Wright fan, and I thought this was probably my least favorite of his films. It followed the book more closely than the Schwarzenegger version did, but the extended time that the runners have (30 days) made the movie feel dragged out and episodic. New characters keep getting introduced, practically right up until the end, and the 2 1/2 hour run-time was waaaaay too long. A decent way to pass a few hours, but I'm glad I didn't pay to see this in a theater.

Still haven't seen it. At first it was going to be a must watch at the theaters, but the trailer left me feeling lukewarm. Since then, it' slipped from my mind, but I'm sure I'll check it out at some point being an SK fan!

[dannyboy121070]

My son and I watched THE RUNNING MAN tonight. He's a tough audience, and he loved it. I'm a big Edgar Wright fan, and I thought this was probably my least favorite of his films. It followed the book more closely than the Schwarzenegger version did, but the extended time that the runners have (30 days) made the movie feel dragged out and episodic. New characters keep getting introduced, practically right up until the end, and the 2 1/2 hour run-time was waaaaay too long. A decent way to pass a few hours, but I'm glad I didn't pay to see this in a theater.

[dannyboy121070]

I took advantage of my new status as a single dad (Not really, but my wife took off yesterday for Georgia, due to a medical emergency with her mother, and it sounds like she may not be back for a month or so...) to watch the killer shark film BEAST OF WAR. I'd heard a TON of buzz on this film, especially about the practical effects, so I was really looking forward to it. We both ended up sharing the opinion that it was really boring, even with a lean 88 minute running time. The shark itself probably features for maybe, MAYBE 3 or 4 minutes altogether, and the practical shark head LOOKS good, but it reminded me of the shark in THE LAST SHARK/GREAT WHITE/CRUEL JAWS, which was basically a head that popped up out of the water every once in a while. Overall, a big disappointment.

[dannyboy121070]

Saw Primate the other night and thought it was a bloody good time!

Well paced, decently acted (for a cast that was completely unknown to me, and honestly, no known actors probably helped this small film) and several ‘Holy shit’ scenes.

While not overly gory, when they showed the gore it was full on gore.

I agree with Danny, it could have used maybe 5 - 10 minutes more exposition to establish the chimp’s relationship with the family and friends, maybe delve a little deeper into the sisters’ relationship (seemed like there was something relevant in their relationship that probably got left on the cutting room floor).

That being said, I did appreciate the lean 85 to 90 minute run time. No bloat on this one.

Primate hits the ground running and doesn’t let until the end.

B

Yeah! Glad you enjoyed the film!