Rate the Last Movie You Saw

[brlesh]

Man, Barbarian did not work for me at all. I mean, like you, I really thought the first act was cranking, but by the end, it felt like the director/writers just lost control of the tone and it slid into ridiculousness. I know I'm in the minority on this one, and I surely don't begrudge anyone for loving the film, but it just was not my jam.

I completely agree with you on Barbarian.

Really liked the first half, but didn’t care for the second half at all. It just felt like a completely different movie.

And the last 15 to 20 minutes was nothing more than a rehash of every Friday the 13th movie you’ve ever saw.

B

[Sock Monkey]

Talk to Me. This was a solid horror film. Decent acting, had a little shock factor, and had a little Jacobs Ladder or Flatliners feel to some of it. The ending is what I think hurt this film for me. The ending wasn't a shock to me and didn't feel like a twist. It felt more like an inevitable outcome. I'm not sure what I was looking for but maybe it could have been executed in a different way or let me feel more emotion(s) towards the protagonist.

Overall enjoyable.

3 out of 5 whatchamowhos

I'm glad you found it to be a decent watch. I don't think it's a perfect film--if I remember correctly the film's mythology is a little shakey and I agree the ending isn't my favorite--but I thought it was pretty darn creepy and wound up enjoying myself quite a bit. Looking forward to seeing their new film.

[Sock Monkey]

Barbarian. I liked the first act a lot. It had suspense, decent dialogue, and a made you wonder what is going on. The rest of the movie was freaky but pretty generic.

2.3456789 thumbs in the eye out of 5.

Man, Barbarian did not work for me at all. I mean, like you, I really thought the first act was cranking, but by the end, it felt like the director/writers just lost control of the tone and it slid into ridiculousness. I know I'm in the minority on this one, and I surely don't begrudge anyone for loving the film, but it just was not my jam.

[brlesh]

Saw Dangerous Animals the other night, which was, at best, an OK movie.

A serial killer feeds his victims to sharks, as he records their deaths and keeps as a collection of VHS tapes.

Should have been more fun than it was.

The filmmakers tried to play it too seriously, where I felt it would have benefited at a little more tongue-in-cheek.

Jai Courtney was good as the eco-serial killer, but the lead actress couldn’t pull off the tough girl / bad ass they tried to make her out to be (though there is a scene with her thumb which made me in equal parts squirm and laugh out loud).

And not really a shark movie (though there are a couple of shark kills). Dangerous Animals is much more of a girl kidnapped and held hostage by a serial killer. Jai Courtney has one definite scene of homage to the Buffalo Bill in Silence of the Lambs that left me grinning.

Overall, Dangerous Animals wasn’t bad, but could have been so much better.

B

[dannyboy121070]

dannyboy121070 I remember laughing and laughing at Benny Hill as a kid. I was able to watch a little somewhere not that long ago and it didn't do much for me either.

"After YEARS of fruitlessly searching the streaming channels for anything related to THE BENNY HILL SHOW, Amazon just added THE BEST OF THE BENNY HILL SHOW, which most certainly was NOT the best. I barely chuckled once. Not only was I disappointed, but now I'm questioning: WAS Benny Hill as funny as I remember from my childhood? I'll probably never know, since he seems to have largely been forgotten in the streaming age."

This is depressing to hear, lol!

[Ben Staad]

dannyboy121070 I remember laughing and laughing at Benny Hill as a kid. I was able to watch a little somewhere not that long ago and it didn't do much for me either.

"After YEARS of fruitlessly searching the streaming channels for anything related to THE BENNY HILL SHOW, Amazon just added THE BEST OF THE BENNY HILL SHOW, which most certainly was NOT the best. I barely chuckled once. Not only was I disappointed, but now I'm questioning: WAS Benny Hill as funny as I remember from my childhood? I'll probably never know, since he seems to have largely been forgotten in the streaming age."

[dannyboy121070]

I've been on a movie-watching mission since it warmed up enough for me to be out in the sunroom. Believe it or not, we have only warmed up here in Upstate NY over the past few weeks.

I watched a new Jackie Chan movie, PANDA PLAN, which was just as weird and goofy as I expected. The "plot" finds Jackie, playing himself, attending the grand opening of a new zoo and adopting a baby panda, which has some rare markings that make it worth $100 million. Or course, a multinational mercenary crew arrive to kidnap the panda. Action and comedy ensue. I liked the humor, but Jackie is getting a little too old to do stunts, and he was a pale shadow of himself, action-wise. His charm and personality come through just fine, though. A little bit of light fun, but I can't really recommend it.

After YEARS of fruitlessly searching the streaming channels for anything related to THE BENNY HILL SHOW, Amazon just added THE BEST OF THE BENNY HILL SHOW, which most certainly was NOT the best. I barely chuckled once. Not only was I disappointed, but now I'm questioning: WAS Benny Hill as funny as I remember from my childhood? I'll probably never know, since he seems to have largely been forgotten in the streaming age.

One the non-movie front, I started watching the second season of ANDOR last night, and wow, did I forget or block out how boring and glacially-paced this show was? And the last season was THREE YEARS AGO..? I have no recollection of what is going on. How can people keep track of things with these long breaks between seasons? I'm a completist, so now I feel compelled to watch the last ten (!!!) episodes, but it'd better pick up soon. The last season dragged until almost the end.....

[dannyboy121070]

Barbarian. I liked the first act a lot. It had suspense, decent dialogue, and a made you wonder what is going on. The rest of the movie was freaky but pretty generic.

2.3456789 thumbs in the eye out of 5.

I thought BARBARIAN was spectacular. Very different from the usual fare. I especially appreciated the trailers not giving anything away.

[Ben Staad]

Barbarian. I liked the first act a lot. It had suspense, decent dialogue, and a made you wonder what is going on. The rest of the movie was freaky but pretty generic.

2.3456789 thumbs in the eye out of 5.

[Ben Staad]

Talk to Me. This was a solid horror film. Decent acting, had a little shock factor, and had a little Jacobs Ladder or Flatliners feel to some of it. The ending is what I think hurt this film for me. The ending wasn't a shock to me and didn't feel like a twist. It felt more like an inevitable outcome. I'm not sure what I was looking for but maybe it could have been executed in a different way or let me feel more emotion(s) towards the protagonist.

Overall enjoyable.

3 out of 5 whatchamowhos

My pleasure! Love to hear your thoughts once you give it a watch.

[Sock Monkey]

I just looked and it is on Netflix. Added to my watchlist. Thank you.

My pleasure! Love to hear your thoughts once you give it a watch.

[Ben Staad]

I just looked and it is on Netflix. Added to my watchlist. Thank you.

If I remember correctly, TALK TO ME. is currently streaming on Netflix.

[Sock Monkey]

Boy. I am really removed from the loop. This and Talk to Me I hadn't heard of.

Thanks for the review. I will be on the look out for both movies when they are available streaming somewhere.

If I remember correctly, TALK TO ME. is currently streaming on Netflix.

[Ben Staad]

Boy. I am really removed from the loop. This and Talk to Me I hadn't heard of.

Thanks for the review. I will be on the look out for both movies when they are available streaming somewhere.

Saw Bring Her Back the other night and really enjoyed it.

Some great visuals and good acting (especially Sally Hawkins as the unhinged foster mother and newcomer Sora Wong as the visually impaired sister; and the kid that played Eli should get an Oscar, he was creepy as hell).

The story got right into it and never bogged down.

My only complaint, and it’s a minor one, is I wish there had been a little more explanation into Laura’s ties with the cult and the ritual with the creepy kid (a little more tie into the grainy camcorder footage that plays throughout the movie).

Probably the best horror movie I’ve seen since When Evil Lurks.

B

[Sock Monkey]

Saw Bring Her Back the other night and really enjoyed it.

Some great visuals and good acting (especially Sally Hawkins as the unhinged foster mother and newcomer Sora Wong as the visually impaired sister; and the kid that played Eli should get an Oscar, he was creepy as hell).

The story got right into it and never bogged down.

My only complaint, and it’s a minor one, is I wish there had been a little more explanation into Laura’s ties with the cult and the ritual with the creepy kid (a little more tie into the grainy camcorder footage that plays throughout the movie).

Probably the best horror movie I’ve seen since When Evil Lurks.

B

I really want to see this. I’ve even been avoiding watching the trailer so as to not get hit with any spoilers. This is from the same people who did TALK TO ME, in which the things I enjoyed I REALLY enjoyed, so I’m happy they aren’t a one hit wonder. I doubt I’ll be going to the theater to check it out, so I’ll be patiently waiting for it to drop on blu-ray.