Rate the Last Movie You Saw

[dannyboy121070]

Hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

[Sock Monkey]

Did a double feature rewatch of Cameron Crowe's Jerry Maguire (1996) and Almost Famous (2000). I know that there was a period where it was cool to look down on Jerry Maguire, but there was a reason this movie was such a cultural phenomenon when it came out. The cast is just electric and Cruise, while still clearly working within his wheelhouse, really commits to the role. I've seen the film at least 10 times by this point, but I still find it immensely watchable. Almost Famous, however, is pretty much Crowe's masterpiece and holds up so incredibly well. Great way to spend a Sunday afternoon/evening.

[brlesh]

My Horror-hating wife was temporarily replaced by a kindly, docile pod-person, who offered to go see PRIMATE with me today. I was expecting a gory time-waster, that would at least entertain me with some good effects. I was surprised how much the film really clicked with both of us. We loved it from start to finish. My wife screamed her head off, and said it "..had a good 80s-ish Horror vibe" that reminded her of stuff she watched as a kid after her parents went to bed on HBO, lol. Great effects, characters that you come to care about, good performances...Everything appeared to be practical, so there was no cheesy CGI to take away from the realism, at least none that jumped out at me. It even had a great John Carpenter type score.

If I had one complaint, it would be that the short run-time didn't give you a chance to see Ben (The Chimp-gone-rabid) much as a part of the family; The shit hits the fan QUICK, so you don't really get to sympathize with his plight very much.

Overall, a fun time at the movies...an 8 out of 10.

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

[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!

[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]

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.

[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!

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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]

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!

[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.

[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...