The "last movie I saw" thread

[SteelBlue]

The movie is like a comic book.

I thought it was clear from the get go that this was the intention. It was Deadpool on a train.

[Northwestcoug]

I thought it was clear from the get go that this was the intention. It was Deadpool on a train.

I liked it more than I didn't. And like you my wife would have hated it.

[BigPiney]

Confess, Fletch

I liked it. Too bad it bombed. I think they would be better off making the Fletch book series into a limited run series.

[Northwestcoug]

The Menu. Excellent dark comedy/thriller. Ralph Finnes is at his best in this movie.

Agreed. The movie was a little uneven in parts but he was excellent.

[falafel]

Confess, Fletch

I liked it. Too bad it bombed. I think they would be better off making the Fletch book series into a limited run series.

I actually liked it a lot as well. Jon Hamm is no Chevy Chase, but the character should live on in film.

[Northwestcoug]

Babylon. A mess. Sometimes beautiful, funny, and poignant. But still a mess. And an hour too long. Did Chazelle fire his editor?

B-

[PaloAltoCougar]

Babylon. A mess. Sometimes beautiful, funny, and poignant. But still a mess. And an hour too long. Did Chazelle fire his editor?

B-

Agreed. Interesting and fun at times to watch, but too long and waaay over the top at times, which was the overwrought point.

[PaloAltoCougar]

Just a couple of days ago, I would not have thought I'd ever see, much less really enjoy, M3gan, but due to a number of events, I did both for lunch today. It's a PG-13 horror movie which should tell you that there isn't an excess of violence or blood (although there are certainly both). Nothing really new here (it's a combination of 2001: A Space Odyssey's HAL, Chucky (which I've never seen), and George Costanza's mother doll). No new themes (the essence of real parenting, Silicon Valley greed, AI will eventually kill us all, etc.), but it's still very entertaining, with some LOL moments. There were several great moments, including the final ten seconds, a subtle but effective coda. I went alone, but it still gets two thumbs up.

[Northwestcoug]

“A Man Called Otto”. Pretty sacchariney, but an interesting enough story that I didn’t mind. Hanks does his usual. Mrs. NWC said it tracked well enough with the book. Solid B.

In completely unrelated news, I’ve found a new way to suppress tears in a movie. Just look away from the screen and stare at the glowing exit sign until the offending scene is done.

[Non Sequitur]

“A Man Called Otto”. Pretty sacchariney, but an interesting enough story that I didn’t mind. Hanks does his usual. Mrs. NWC said it tracked well enough with the book. Solid B.

In completely unrelated news, I’ve found a new way to suppress tears in a movie. Just look away from the screen and stare at the glowing exit sign until the offending scene is done.

Does the plot track with the book or does the mood track with the book? Looking at the previews, Tom Hanks comes off as a loveable crank, but in the book and original film Ove comes off as a damaged bastard.

[beefytee]

Does the plot track with the book or does the mood track with the book? Looking at the previews, Tom Hanks comes off as a loveable crank, but in the book and original film Ove comes off as a damaged bastard.

I found it less dark than the Swedish version- Ove. While there are some funny things in Ove, seems like there are more wisecracks and silly personalities in Otto. Otto also doesn't go into the relationship with his dad like Ove did.

[Pelado]

Watched Raiders of the Lost Ark with my 14-year-old daughter last night. She enjoyed it, but did call out what she described as racism because of the depiction of the South American tribes at the beginning and the Egyptians in Cairo and at the dig sites.

[PaloAltoCougar]

Watched Raiders of the Lost Ark with my 14-year-old daughter last night. She enjoyed it, but did call out what she described as racism because of the depiction of the South American tribes at the beginning and the Egyptians in Cairo and at the dig sites.

In the very good Smartless podcast with Spielberg, he said they were preparing for what was going to be a very complicated and lengthy scene where Indiana faces off with the huge swordsman. Lots of questions/issues were being discussed, and then Harrison Ford asked, “Why don’t I just shoot him?” Thus the best scene in the movie came to be.

[Pelado]

In the very good Smartless podcast with Spielberg, he said they were preparing for what was going to be a very complicated and lengthy scene where Indiana faces off with the huge swordsman. Lots of questions/issues were being discussed, and then Harrison Ford asked, “Why don’t I just shoot him?” Thus the best scene in the movie came to be.

I've always loved that scene.

[Moliere]

In the very good Smartless podcast with Spielberg, he said they were preparing for what was going to be a very complicated and lengthy scene where Indiana faces off with the huge swordsman. Lots of questions/issues were being discussed, and then Harrison Ford asked, “Why don’t I just shoot him?” Thus the best scene in the movie came to be.

You forgot to add that Ford was feeling sick that day from eating some bad lamb the night before and told Spielberg he could probably only give him one hour before returning to his hotel. Thus the suggestion to just shoot him instead of a long and drawn out sword fight.