The "last movie I saw" thread

[Northwestcoug]

I only trust RT and metacritic at their extremes. If I see something that they rate greater than 90, I usually agree. And I stay away from anything below 50, or at least I don't pay to watch it.

I actually 'trend' very well with Eric Snider. But he gave Hustlers a B+

[frank ryan]

"Hustlers". Solid meh. I don't understand the almost universally positive reviews. Acting and diaglogue are average. The story is interesting enough, but there could have been a better analogy made with wall street guys/strippers/stock market crash. No amount of thongs and boobies can make this any better than a B-minus movie. And without them, it would be a C.

Yeah B- or C+. It was pretty boring.

[beefytee]

I only trust RT and metacritic at their extremes. If I see something that they rate greater than 90, I usually agree. And I stay away from anything below 50, or at least I don't pay to watch it.

I actually 'trend' very well with Eric Snider. But he gave Hustlers a B+

I used to rely on RT, but there was one movie there that the critics loved, but I hated. I now make sure to look at both the TOMATOMETER and AUDIENCE SCORE to make sure there isn't a big discrepancy.

[Green Monstah]

I agree with NWC and Frank, but one thing is certain: even at age 50, J-Lo has still got it!

[Moliere]

I rely on PAC more than anything when it comes to reviews

[Katy Lied]

Me too. PAC, have you seen Ad Astra yet?

[PaloAltoCougar]

Me too. PAC, have you seen Ad Astra yet?

Not yet, but with the missus forsaking me this morning to spend 2+ weeks with grandkids, my moviegoing is going ramp up and that's at the top of the list...

[clackamascoug]

I rely on PAC more than anything when it comes to reviews

Me too - Right? PAC should be a professional movie critic. Seriously. They wry telling of a story without killing it, the witty observation, and a feel good score.

[Green Monstah]

Given PAC's avatar, I'm going to expect that he goes above and beyond for his Downton Abbey review.

[LiveCoug]

I used to rely on RT, but there was one movie there that the critics loved, but I hated. I now make sure to look at both the TOMATOMETER and AUDIENCE SCORE to make sure there isn't a big discrepancy.

Yup... and right now, there is a big discrepancy with critics and audience for Ad Astra, so that concerns me

[The_Tick]

Yup... and right now, there is a big discrepancy with critics and audience for Ad Astra, so that concerns me

Doesn't it open today?

[The_Tick]

Okay...I had a few hours to burn yesterday before doing stats for a high school football game decided to go and catch a movie.

Ad Astra....hmmm....

The movie Interstellar was weird. But it had enough payoff, a good soundtrack, and just enough stuff to be believable-ish. This is not Ad Astra. Ad Astra is weird, slow, has no real plot going for it. Just as it was about to get good...credits.

Should have waited for Netflix.

[Green Monstah]

Downton Abby If you liked the last two seasons, you'll love this. In a matter of days, the Crawleys and their crew confront and resolve inheritance issues, assassinations, uppity royal servants, and interspousal conflict (on multiple fronts). It's all teed up for a sequel once the cast runs out of money.

[smokymountainrain]

Downton Abbey was fun because you do get attached to the characters and it's great to have them back on screen. otherwise i was mostly underwhelmed by the story and was bored at times. ultimately, however, an enjoyable, feelgood 2+ hours at the theater.

[Commando]

John Wick 3- more of the same. Man that Keanu can move for a guy his age! You wouldn't think a movie about an invincible guy shooting dead every single bad guy that attacks him in sundry ways would be more entertaining than a video game, but there I was grinning from ear to ear...