Rate the Last Movie You Saw

[dannyboy121070]

I really enjoyed the new Superman, much more than I ever expected. Still need to see The Long Walk, but it is on the list. Still need to get around to Life of Chuck as well.

Seems like THE LIFE OF CHUCK came out ages ago, but still isn't streaming anywhere...

[sholloman81]

I saw FF the week after I saw Superman, and while I liked FF, Superman was a better film and I had more fun watching it.

Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed FF, but compared to Superman, it wasn't close.

The other night, my wife and I watched The Long Walk. I gave 3.5 stars on Letterbxd - it was fine.

I really enjoyed the new Superman, much more than I ever expected. Still need to see The Long Walk, but it is on the list. Still need to get around to Life of Chuck as well.

[TacomaDiver]

I saw FF the week after I saw Superman, and while I liked FF, Superman was a better film and I had more fun watching it.

Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed FF, but compared to Superman, it wasn't close.

The other night, my wife and I watched The Long Walk. I gave 3.5 stars on Letterbxd - it was fine.

[sholloman81]

Got around to watching the new Fantastic Four. Found it to be very middling at best. Also watched an exploitation film called Crack House. It's exactly what you would expect. If you're into Grindhouse cinema at all, you'll love this one as it was trashy fun!

[dannyboy121070]

At the encouragement of Patton Oswalt, I checked out Companion on HBO Max. I went in as blind as I could, and even though HBO's description card kind of ruined some of the film for me, I really enjoyed this movie. If you haven't seen it, give it a watch - try to go in blind and don't ready HBO's description card.

I thought it was a really solid film, ruined by trailers and commercials that gave WAAAY too much away.

[TacomaDiver]

At the encouragement of Patton Oswalt, I checked out Companion on HBO Max. I went in as blind as I could, and even though HBO's description card kind of ruined some of the film for me, I really enjoyed this movie. If you haven't seen it, give it a watch - try to go in blind and don't ready HBO's description card.

[sholloman81]

The sliver of the TV show I watched did not resemble the written story or this movie in any comprehensible way.

Yeah, that's pretty much what I heard as well and have avoided seeking it our because of it!

[Ben Staad]

The sliver of the TV show I watched did not resemble the written story or this movie in any comprehensible way.

Love that movie, and yes, a sequel of any sort would rock. I could imagine all sorts of cool places that they could go. Never did see the tv series but heard that it wasn't too good.

[sholloman81]

Re-watched The Mist Thanksgiving night. Still love it. I feel I could do with a followup movie following the path of Melissa McBride and what happened with her and her children. I think that would be fun.

Love that movie, and yes, a sequel of any sort would rock. I could imagine all sorts of cool places that they could go. Never did see the tv series but heard that it wasn't too good.

[Ben Staad]

Re-watched The Mist Thanksgiving night. Still love it. I feel I could do with a followup movie following the path of Melissa McBride and what happened with her and her children. I think that would be fun.

[dannyboy121070]

Odd double-feature last night...

First was MATERIALISTS, a rom-com (Which my wife says it definitely was NOT!) about a female matchmaker in Manhattan who must choose between a perfect millionaire and her impoverished ex-boyfriend. Well-done, good performances...I liked it. Pedro Pascal is in EVERYTHING that comes out. Just saying...

Next was GOOD BOY, the dog-in-a-haunted-house film that was in theaters over in October. As I suspected, telling a story, even one as short as this (Barely 70 minutes) from the POV of a dog gets old real fast, and leaves a lot of unanswered questions. I do, however, think this dog should get an Oscar. He was emoting like a canine Meryl Streep.

[dannyboy121070]

I loved Time Bandits as a kid and found Baron to be amusing. I have not watched them again as an adult. Time Bandits was something entirely different to me as a young person and I still remember bits and pieces of it a million years later. It left an impression on me for sure.

For sure...I had never seen anything like TIME BANDITS, and it still holds up! Glad to find another fan!

[Ben Staad]

I loved Time Bandits as a kid and found Baron to be amusing. I have not watched them again as an adult. Time Bandits was something entirely different to me as a young person and I still remember bits and pieces of it a million years later. It left an impression on me for sure.

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My mother, who does not know the names of virtually any directors, knows Terry Gilliam's name. As in "I will never forget that horrible film you forced me to take you to see! TIME BANDITS! Yuck! That same horrible Terry Gilliam also made that horrible Munchausen film! Horrible!" Bear in mind, TIME BANDITS came out in 1979, so I was maybe 9 years old when I "forced" her to take me. And she still holds a grudge. I watched it with my wife and kids a few years ago, and none of them liked it, either. Guess it must just appeal to me, lol.

[dannyboy121070]

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brlesh Your summary of The Running Man is not a surprise to me after seeing the trailers. I was hoping I was wrong in my opinion. Bummer.

dannyboy121070 Brazil was unwatchable for me and I never finished it. Monkeys is always one I want to like but can't. I hadn't heard of Eddington before and it doesn't sound appealing.

My mother, who does not know the names of virtually any directors, knows Terry Gilliam's name. As in "I will never forget that horrible film you forced me to take you to see! TIME BANDITS! Yuck! That same horrible Terry Gilliam also made that horrible Munchausen film! Horrible!" Bear in mind, TIME BANDITS came out in 1979, so I was maybe 9 years old when I "forced" her to take me. And she still holds a grudge. I watched it with my wife and kids a few years ago, and none of them liked it, either. Guess it must just appeal to me, lol.

[Ben Staad]

brlesh Your summary of The Running Man is not a surprise to me after seeing the trailers. I was hoping I was wrong in my opinion. Bummer.

dannyboy121070 Brazil was unwatchable for me and I never finished it. Monkeys is always one I want to like but can't. I hadn't heard of Eddington before and it doesn't sound appealing.

We have watched a few basic movies here. Both fairly bland for different reasons. 8 Seconds about a bullrider and 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi. Neither great but watchable with 8 seconds having huge holes in the story and reminiscent of a hallmark film. 13 Hours was a good action flick but I think it was written by the Pentagon.