it’s been a while since I’ve done my movie thing. Which movies/shows have made you cry? is that actually a thing that happens to you or are you unaffected by fiction?
For about the last ten or fifteen years movies have not done a very good job at looking like they take place in the decade they’re set in. Rocket man and bohemian rhapsody lo... moreFor about the last ten or fifteen years movies have not done a very good job at looking like they take place in the decade they’re set in. Rocket man and bohemian rhapsody look like an snl sketch. movies like terminator genisys and the various x men movies set in the 60s and 70s are cringingly phony looking. Stranger things is way more up its own butt with 80s stuff than the actual 80s were. Once you start going back further than the 20th century movies become about as accurate as they’ve Always been, but why do we suddenly suck at making recent history feel the least bit real? less
Me and my girlfriend are going to the movies for the first time together tomorrow were going to see Pet Semetery she loved the old one but the new one kind of scared her she's alre... moreMe and my girlfriend are going to the movies for the first time together tomorrow were going to see Pet Semetery she loved the old one but the new one kind of scared her she's already seen it. I haven't seen it yet. I don't get why she wants to see it again if it scared her but I guess it's one of her favorites both of us love horror movies. If she gets upset or scared how can I comfort her ?
Most remakes are of movies that really couldn't have been done any better, which I feel like is a pointless endeavor. But there are so many movies that weren't perfect that are beg... moreMost remakes are of movies that really couldn't have been done any better, which I feel like is a pointless endeavor. But there are so many movies that weren't perfect that are begging for a new attempt, movies that were flawed but that had good foundations, and that would work really well in today's world.Which one would you like to see? How would you cast it? Would you need to modernize the core concept, or keep would you keep it the same?
Specifically I'm talking about the holiday aspect being a focal point, not just a brief mention or incidental detail.I should note here that if you suggest "200 Cigarettes" or "New... moreSpecifically I'm talking about the holiday aspect being a focal point, not just a brief mention or incidental detail.I should note here that if you suggest "200 Cigarettes" or "New Year's Eve", I will not agree with you.And while we're on the subject of holiday themed movies, anyone know of any moves that take place on a holiday besides Halloween, Christmas, or Thanksgiving? Or Groundhog Day.
I think Michael Cera is way more than just his Superbad/Arrested Development persona, he's been doing some really weird indy stuff for the last few years and taking a lot of risks,... moreI think Michael Cera is way more than just his Superbad/Arrested Development persona, he's been doing some really weird indy stuff for the last few years and taking a lot of risks, and I really respect that.I also want to mention Emma Thompson here. She's certainly a pretty famous actor and gets a fair amount of praise, but most people don't know that she's a screenwriter too, and adapted the screenplay for Sense and Sensibility, a movie I really love.I think Adam Sandler deserves credit for his more serious roles. Most people see him as a childish comedian but he's much deeper than that, when he wants to be. less
Someone asked a question about the future of the white house and it got me thinkin' 'bout moobies. Lots of dystopian sci-fi movies come out every year, and ironically now a days th... moreSomeone asked a question about the future of the white house and it got me thinkin' 'bout moobies. Lots of dystopian sci-fi movies come out every year, and ironically now a days they're all kind of crappy and cheap looking, like many aspects of the hypothesized economy of the future.But there's still a lot of great ones to choose from, like Children of Men, V for Vendetta, The Lobster, and yes... Idiocracy. I love that movie but the answer people always give to this question is Idiocracy. No Idiocracy!Also you don't even have to name a sci-fi, some movies predict the future without even setting it there, like Network. less
Is he/she an auteur type, where you always know it's them? Or are they more of a chameleon, just there to serve that specific story in that specific way?Do they write and direct? O... moreIs he/she an auteur type, where you always know it's them? Or are they more of a chameleon, just there to serve that specific story in that specific way?Do they write and direct? Or do they mainly do one or the other?It's hard to choose a favorite, but Charlie Kaufman (who mainly just writes but directed one of his films which happens to be my favorite of his) has had a very large personal impact on my life.
Best for whatever reason. So your parameters can be, for some examples, that your pick has more good entries than any other franchise, or the highest percentage of good ones, or th... moreBest for whatever reason. So your parameters can be, for some examples, that your pick has more good entries than any other franchise, or the highest percentage of good ones, or the series as a whole averages out to be better than anything else, or maybe all together your choice has the most compelling concept, or it changed movies more than any other franchise.Or maybe you just simply enjoy them the most!My pick is the Back to the Future trilogy. I love all three films pretty much equally, they set out to tell one over arching story and achieved that, and it isn't pulled down by 5 other terrible sequels. It ended with dignity and to me, it is the only perfect franchise. less
There are 11 or 12 movies I watch every now and again that make me feel like complete sh*t for like a week after, but in the best way. Not necessarily because they're sad or tragic... moreThere are 11 or 12 movies I watch every now and again that make me feel like complete sh*t for like a week after, but in the best way. Not necessarily because they're sad or tragic (though some of them are), more because there's a realness, or precious quality to them. I feel melancholy for days but I also have this weird clean slate feeling, where suddenly there's a little optimism coming back into my life and I feel kind of good about the future."Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" is one for me. "The Royal Tenenbaums" is another, along with "Almost Famous", and oddly "The Princess Bride". And "Synecdoche, New York" Is probably the most wonderfully depressing movie I've ever seen. less
Optional add-ons:Which one's are your favorite? Which are your least favorite? Who is your favorite actor in the role? Least favorite? Who's your favorite Bond Girl? Who would you ... moreOptional add-ons:Which one's are your favorite? Which are your least favorite? Who is your favorite actor in the role? Least favorite? Who's your favorite Bond Girl? Who would you like to see be the next Bond? Or do you think it no longer makes sense in this era and should finally end?My favorite entries are: You Only Live Twice, The Spy Who Loved Me, Living Daylights, GoldenEye, and Casino Royale. My least Favorite is Quantum of Solace.Sean Connery will always be the bar in my opinion. Honestly I've liked every version of Bond, they've all had at least one good one in my opinion and were appropriate for their time.Diana Rigg, Barbara Bach, and Michelle Yeoh are the most badass Bond girls.There was a lot of talk about Idris Elba being the next Bond, Which I would be fine with.I would however also be fine with it's discontinuation. less
Maybe you're just really knowledgeable of any of these categories: horror films, or sci fi, or b-movies, or noir, or historical epics, or blaxploitation, or kung fu, or musicals, o... moreMaybe you're just really knowledgeable of any of these categories: horror films, or sci fi, or b-movies, or noir, or historical epics, or blaxploitation, or kung fu, or musicals, or silent films, or lifetime movies, or f**king anything.
~ basically just two notes played back and forth but I remember most, in spite of its limited use, the harmonica in the music score to "Magic"- - a scary movie I liked~ harmo... more~ basically just two notes played back and forth but I remember most, in spite of its limited use, the harmonica in the music score to "Magic"- - a scary movie I liked~ harmonica appears right away in the first two-minutes-long opening theme
Something lite and enjoyable. Funny is always good. Thanks, I'm out of the information loop on what is good and what is not.something happened to me last wee... moreSomething lite and enjoyable. Funny is always good. Thanks, I'm out of the information loop on what is good and what is not.something happened to me last week that freaked me out, something right out of a horror movie. I am attempting to get *un-freaked, so I can move on from here. I'm too busy to deal with this at this time in my life. I need a happy calm something for sure. thanks
