The "last movie I saw" thread

[Green Monstah]

Joker was the only nominee I didn't see, for the reason you and several others have mentioned. As for all the other nominees, I thought the year was remarkable for having so many movies being pretty equal in quality (albeit with a wide range of styles)--all very good movies with none being truly outstanding.

I'd go see it. It was very dark and violent, but it wasn't gratuitous, if that make sense.

[PaloAltoCougar]

I'd go see it. It was very dark and violent, but it wasn't gratuitous, if that make sense.

I may eventually, as I'm sure it's very well done. But one problem I'd have going in is that I've seen up close a person's descent in schizophrenia and watching a variation of that on film would be more than a little troubling.

[Green Monstah]

I may eventually, as I'm sure it's very well done. But one problem I'd have going in is that I've seen up close a person's descent in schizophrenia and watching a variation of that on film would be more than a little troubling.

Yeah, that definitely changes things.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Joker was the only nominee I didn't see, for the reason you and several others have mentioned. As for all the other nominees, I thought the year was remarkable for having so many movies being pretty equal in quality (albeit with a wide range of styles)--all very good movies with none being truly outstanding.

Agreed. 2019 was a great year. Lots of very good films with well-crafted plots, characters, scripts, etc.

[Commando]

I have Once Upon a Time in Hollywood going in the background on my screen at work. Forgot how enjoyable this movie was. I'll see if any of the suspense holds up- I distinctly remember teetering on my seat in the theater. Nobody does it like Tarantino.

[MartyFunkhouser]

I saw Jojo Rabbit-- it was great, of course.

I also saw Sonic the Hedgehog. You know, for fully expecting a middling-to-terrible kids' movie, I actually got a kick out of it and found myself laughing pretty hard at a couple of the Jim Carrey scenes. And they got the fantastic Ben Schwartz to voice Sonic.

I think that I'll be seeing Sonic the Hedgehog this weekend with my son. The last movie that I saw in theaters was Detective Pikachu

[MartyFunkhouser]

I have a strong stomach, but joker was the darkest, most depressing movie I have ever seen.

I bet I'd find Marriage Story (a movie that I refuse to watch) darker and more depressing than Joker.

[Surfah]

I bet I'd find Marriage Story (a movie that I refuse to watch) darker and more depressing than Joker.

Marriage Story is excellent. You should watch it. Joker is darker and more depressing.

[frank ryan]

I may eventually, as I'm sure it's very well done. But one problem I'd have going in is that I've seen up close a person's descent in schizophrenia and watching a variation of that on film would be more than a little troubling.

It's an important film. Beyond strictly mental illness themes, there's valuable social commentary on alienation and classism.
Phoenix definitely deserved his award.

[Uncle Ted]

I bet I'd find Marriage Story (a movie that I refuse to watch) darker and more depressing than Joker.

Yeah, I am guessing you would find Marriage Story pretty depressing and would hold off on watching it if I were you. Besides it has a very predictable plot...

Spoiler for movie plot:

the guy gets majorly screwed in the divorce

Kind of a dumb movie if you ask me.

[myboynoah]

Parasite. I liked it a lot - super creative plot and good characters. But best picture? Hmm...

Oh, I see. What would you prefer? Gone with the Wind?

[PaloAltoCougar]

Oh, I see. What would you prefer? Gone with the Wind?

He's probably more of a Sunset Boulevard kind of guy.

[smokymountainrain]

jojo rabbit. it was funny. enjoyable. clever. cute story. but overrated.

i have to wonder what i would have thought of it without the expectations. probably would have bumped up a couple notches.

[falafel]

jojo rabbit. it was funny. enjoyable. clever. cute story. but overrated.

i have to wonder what i would have thought of it without the expectations. probably would have bumped up a couple notches.

Coming from you, this is like a Best Picture nomination.

[smokymountainrain]

Coming from you, this is like a Best Picture nomination.

lol