What's The Latest Film You Have Seen?

Thelonious Monkey · 05-01-2021, 10:04 PM

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Those are great. Shaun of the Dead is probably still GOAT but it makes me wish the Super Troopers guys had done a similar kind of trajectory cause it sounds like they woul've if they hadn't been one hit wonders
Oh wait Beerfest was awesome too. Maybe they did do the same thing...

Wtf is super troopers and beerfest? I googled them, are they worth watching?

Lucem Ferre · 05-01-2021, 10:44 PM

It's trashy frat boy comedies kind of like American Pie. As I remember they don't have the wit of Shaun of the Dead.

The Batlord · 05-02-2021, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Thelonious Monkey

Wtf is super troopers and beerfest? I googled them, are they worth watching?

Yes. They're glorious. Don't listen to Lucem. He's become momentarily anti-American.

Lucem Ferre · 05-02-2021, 10:17 AM

Momentarily?

SGR · 05-02-2021, 09:00 PM

I just watched Hereditary. Any of ya seen that? Pretty good horror move I think.

Guybrush · 05-03-2021, 12:35 PM

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I just watched Hereditary. Any of ya seen that? Pretty good horror move I think.

Yes, it's my favorite horror in quite a few years

the feelbad family drama elements are great. I'm a sucker for proper feelbad.

I also liked Midsommar by the same director's, though not quite as much. Still, I'm eagerly awaiting whatever's next from Ari Aster.

The Batlord · 05-03-2021, 02:20 PM

The director has some amazing snse for atmosphere. I mean who makes a horror movie like Midsommar with so much vivid blue and green and sunlight and has it be so unsettling?

Guybrush · 05-03-2021, 11:47 PM

Midsommar reminded me of The Wicker Man from 1973 which for me is the slightly better movie of the two.

I loved how Midsommar takes place in Sweden, though.

The Batlord · 05-04-2021, 05:15 AM

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Midsommar reminded me of The Wicker Man from 1973 which for me is the slightly better movie of the two.

I loved how Midsommar takes place in Sweden, though.

Shut it, you weird Viking nationalist.

adidasss · 05-08-2021, 10:58 AM

The Irishman - Martin Scorsese (2019)

It's been sitting on my queue for a few years now I guess and it took a UTI for me to finally commit to watching it. Great performances, especially Joe Pesci, but you've seen one Scorsese mobster movie, you've seen 'em all. He has mined the topic extensively, I don't understand why he still has this obsession with these terrible, cruel men. Women are of course almost completely invisible (poor Anna Paquin is in here and literally has one line which stirred enough controversy to merit a response from her). Basically, I knew what the experience was gonna be even before watching it and it fully lived up to those expectations. Doesn't bring anything new to the genre. But now I know Jimmy Hoffa probably had it coming.

Also, the de-aging thing didn't bother me at all.

I've also seen:

I'm thinking of ending things - Charlie Kaufman (2020)

At times very compelling, but ultimately too abstract and confounding (for me) to be a good experience. I thought maybe Toni Collete and David Thewlis, both of which I normally love, are just a touch histrionic in their scenes. And at the end of the day I have no idea what it was really about. Regardless, he is certainly one of the most original filmmakers working today but I think his ideas are getting a little too inscrutable.

Disclosure (2020)

Netflix doc about trans representation in the media. Basically a relentless expose about the overwhelmingly negative depiction of trans people in films and TV and the effect this had on the trans talking heads. I saw about 50 minutes of 1:50h before decided I've gotten the point. Going further would be like self flagellation.

05-03-2021, 11:47 PM	#23758 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	Midsommar reminded me of The Wicker Man from 1973 which for me is the slightly better movie of the two. I loved how Midsommar takes place in Sweden, though. __________________ Something Completely Different

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adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	The Irishman - Martin Scorsese (2019) It's been sitting on my queue for a few years now I guess and it took a UTI for me to finally commit to watching it. Great performances, especially Joe Pesci, but you've seen one Scorsese mobster movie, you've seen 'em all. He has mined the topic extensively, I don't understand why he still has this obsession with these terrible, cruel men. Women are of course almost completely invisible (poor Anna Paquin is in here and literally has one line which stirred enough controversy to merit a response from her). Basically, I knew what the experience was gonna be even before watching it and it fully lived up to those expectations. Doesn't bring anything new to the genre. But now I know Jimmy Hoffa probably had it coming. Also, the de-aging thing didn't bother me at all. I've also seen: I'm thinking of ending things - Charlie Kaufman (2020) At times very compelling, but ultimately too abstract and confounding (for me) to be a good experience. I thought maybe Toni Collete and David Thewlis, both of which I normally love, are just a touch histrionic in their scenes. And at the end of the day I have no idea what it was really about. Regardless, he is certainly one of the most original filmmakers working today but I think his ideas are getting a little too inscrutable. Disclosure (2020) Netflix doc about trans representation in the media. Basically a relentless expose about the overwhelmingly negative depiction of trans people in films and TV and the effect this had on the trans talking heads. I saw about 50 minutes of 1:50h before decided I've gotten the point. Going further would be like self flagellation. __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

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SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,327	I just watched Hereditary. Any of ya seen that? Pretty good horror move I think.