The "last movie I saw" thread

[Northwestcoug]

I also would love to take my 13 yo to this, but regardless of content, if I did so, I'd be posting in the "why my wife is currently mad at me" thread for at least a week.

I'm contemplating taking my 13 yo, wife mad at me be damned.

[TripletDaddy]

I don't know; I wouldn't mind driving around in a convertible Audi.

Actually i prefer the Acura that Iron Man drove at the end

[TripletDaddy]

Are you sure about that? If there's any hint of nekkidness, I wouldn't put it past any teenage boy's meat flute.

there is one kind of awesome scene where Max pulls up and sees what appears to be several hot chicks wearing white tunics and dousing themselves in water. Unfortunately, none of them are naked and most are wearing post-apocalyptic bras. one is even pregnant

[Color Me Badd Fan]

I saw Mad Max last night. It would be fine for a 13 year old. They show the nude women off in the distance and they don't really show anything. That scene could easily pass in a PG-13 movie. There's a lot of violence but there really isn't much gore. I don't recall too many dismemberments, if any.

This movie is very similar to the Road Warrior. If you liked that movie, you'll love this one. It's probably better than the Road Warrior.

[Moliere]

Actually i prefer the Acura that Iron Man drove at the end

It was an Audi

[falafel]

It was an Audi

Agreed. Iron man only drives Audis.

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[creekster]

Agreed. Iron man only drives Audis.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]5824[/ATTACH]

ThAt looks like an RS8. I recently drive one at Sears point raceway. It is a fuuuun car.

[creekster]

Far From the Madding Crowd. Loved it, and so did my wife. I like Hardy's novels, and any period piece automatically gets bonus points. But the acting on this, in addition to the beautiful English country setting, put this into the five stars category. It also packs a surprising emotional punch. Many Hardy adaptations aren't able to fulfill the emotional promise of his novels. But this one does.

Or you could go see Mad Max and contribute to the continuing downfall of civilized society.

Saw this merchant and ivory wannabe tonight
Pastoral setting? Check.

Buttoned down emotions from a bevy of English nitwits? Check.

Languid or even slow pacing? Check.

Plot dependent on poor and out-of-character choices by otherwise intelligent people? Check.

I have liked many costume dramas. But not this one. My wife thought it was just alright. All it gave me was restless leg syndrome. I couldn't wait for it to end. Next time I'm voting for the downfall of civilization.

[TripletDaddy]

Agreed. Iron man only drives Audis.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]5824[/ATTACH]

only? That isn't true. He drove an Acura at some point in his movies.

[TripletDaddy]

ThAt looks like an RS8. I recently drive one at Sears point raceway. It is a fuuuun car.

An R8 is fun for a car with only 420 hp.

[Uncle Ted]

Ex Machina. I saw this last night and I’m still thinking about it, which is unusual as I tend to forget most of the movies I see rather quickly. A somewhat naïve programmer is invited to spend a week with at a wealthy internet genius’s very secluded house—bunker, really—where he’s introduced to Ava, a robot, and asked to perform a week-long Turing test on her to see if there are any differences between her and a human (physical appearance notwithstanding). BTW, other than some transparent plastic arms and legs, a little mylar here and there, and a metal cap on her head, Ava is a total babe. I’ll say no more but all three actors (and there are really only three speaking parts in the movie) are great and the movie raises lots of interesting questions, including what is it that men find seductive? Where does humanity begin and end? Is the dude really going to get it on with a robot? … and deeper questions as well.

It’s littered with lots of clever pop, historical, literary and philosophical references, but doesn’t seem pretentious. I’m not sure it was intended, but the conclusion reminded me of Plato’s Cave Allegory, which I hadn’t thought of in decades. (Speaking of pretentious...)

It’s not at all an action pic, very contemplative and moody. I’d expect at least a third of those who read this wouldn’t care for the film, but I thought it was very good, and I’d be curious what others think.

Meh... I thought it was OK. Maybe because the engineer in me questioned some obvious design flaws. e.g.. if I was building a robot I would program it with the Three Laws of Robotics or only give it a six foot extension cord or something...
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I didn't get the dude falling for Ava but thought him questioning himself was very interesting.

[falafel]

only? That isn't true. He drove an Acura at some point in his movies.

That's true, in that horrible first Avengers movie Acura was the sponsor. But he went back to Audi after that. He even chooses Audi when he's stealing cars in Iron Man 3.

[Moliere]

I saw the Avengers last night. I mostly agree that it's a lame movie. I almost fell asleep, but unfortunately I was sitting next to some fat lady that took up part of my seat and she found the movie hilarious so I felt the jiggle of her fat everytime she laughed at the one liners. By the end of hte movie I was practically sitting on MJs seat. The movie was slow and they tried really, really hard to make you laugh every 5 minutes. Most of the one liners were lame, like elementary school humor, and the action was pretty cheesy.

[falafel]

LOVED it. I'm going back again with my wife.

[scottie]

Ex Machina. I saw this last night and I’m still thinking about it, which is unusual as I tend to forget most of the movies I see rather quickly. A somewhat naïve programmer is invited to spend a week with at a wealthy internet genius’s very secluded house—bunker, really—where he’s introduced to Ava, a robot, and asked to perform a week-long Turing test on her to see if there are any differences between her and a human (physical appearance notwithstanding). BTW, other than some transparent plastic arms and legs, a little mylar here and there, and a metal cap on her head, Ava is a total babe. I’ll say no more but all three actors (and there are really only three speaking parts in the movie) are great and the movie raises lots of interesting questions, including what is it that men find seductive? Where does humanity begin and end? Is the dude really going to get it on with a robot? … and deeper questions as well.

It’s littered with lots of clever pop, historical, literary and philosophical references, but doesn’t seem pretentious. I’m not sure it was intended, but the conclusion reminded me of Plato’s Cave Allegory, which I hadn’t thought of in decades. (Speaking of pretentious...)

It’s not at all an action pic, very contemplative and moody. I’d expect at least a third of those who read this wouldn’t care for the film, but I thought it was very good, and I’d be curious what others think.

Saw it today, also thought it was very good. Domhnall Gleeson is a good actor.