Quintus 5,399 Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 It's a boss late night movie, which almost feels like it should have been a kids flick. Pity it wasn't, in a way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,532 Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Went on a little journey catching up on some movies I've never seen and rewatching some that I've only seen once and/or a long time ago. The Long Goodbye - Deliciously bitingly cynical. Kinda loved it. The theme's a real damn earworm, the Quartet is on the way.JFK - Shut it off after 10 minutes.Seven Years in Tibet - Perfectly alright, looks very nice occasionally. Too bad it uses its score so badly. Certain political parts of the narrative feel very topical and it's fun to realise that today's Dalai Lama is still the one depicted here as a kid (and not just because of reincarnation ).The Patriot - Nice dumb predictable action flick. I didn't remember just how many cliche discussions/character moments happen and how quickly it always fades to the next cliche scene leaving no room to breathe but it's a fun watchable kind.Catch Me If You Can - Fun joyride. Could have gone a little deeper into the identity crisis, like when he lays it out to Amy Adams' dad or lies to his own father.The Terminal - Nice enough, but maybe a bit too long, repetitive and meandering for the plotless character-focused piece that it is.Memoirs of a Geisha - An alright enough story and characters to support and give ample space to the incredible music and visuals. Not disappointed! OK, maybe a little bit that the ending turns into melodrama after it suggests melancholy commentary on an old world of seeming dignity and order going away and losing its value.The Book Thief - I enjoyed it just fine. The Wiki has quotes about "fresher perspective on the war" and its focus on the "consistent thread of humanity", and I think I really latched onto that, it kind of avoids cliches I expected to come by mostly just featuring nice (enough) people trying to be nice at a time when the environment is anything but. The mood in general reminded me of books I was reading around the time when the book came out. Also looks very nice.The BFG - I liked it! Nice, fun adventure, some imaginative scenes, pretty good CG/Mocap. JW really had a field day with it!The Post - s'alright. Nothing groundbreaking but well done. Disco Stu and Brundlefly 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,843 Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 3 minutes ago, Holko said: JFK - Shut it off after 10 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Hulo is showing his lack of taste! Gruesome Son of a Bitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 You just reminded me I need to cancel my Hulu Dizney Plus Subscription. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 JFK evoked a mixed response from me, but I still find it utterly captivating. It's quite good. bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 4 hours ago, The Big Man said: Hulo is showing his lack of taste! Taste? Hulko?! He liked BFG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Peeyoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 minute ago, The Big Man said: Peeyoo! Even Spielberg's kids hate it!😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 It stinks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Dreadful. I was bored after only two minutes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 It gave me gas bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 The POS Sweeping Strings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,532 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 9 hours ago, filmmusic said: 9 hours ago, Holko said: JFK - Shut it off after 10 minutes. Sometimes a movie can just sell me on what it is and how it chose to present itself quickly, like Long Goodbye, Book Thief, BFG in this batch. JFK was on the other end, put me off immediately with its brand of unsubtlety. It was at the line and Costner's specific delivery of "god I'm ashamed of being an american today" that I decided I probably can't take 3+ hours of this thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 God I'm ashamed of being a JWfan today. Gruesome Son of a Bitch and bruce marshall 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,348 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 11 hours ago, Holko said: The Book Thief - I enjoyed it just fine. The Wiki has quotes about "fresher perspective on the war" and its focus on the "consistent thread of humanity", and I think I really latched onto that, it kind of avoids cliches I expected to come by mostly just featuring nice (enough) people trying to be nice at a time when the environment is anything but. The mood in general reminded me of books I was reading around the time when the book came out. Also looks very nice.The Post - s'alright. Nothing groundbreaking but well done. Shut both off after 10 minutes! (and I never watched The BFG because I avoid Spielberg's kids movies like the plague) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 I just watch this shit because it's on Foxtel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,365 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 7 hours ago, Gruesome Son of a Bitch said: The POS One of Sir Rog's best Bonds. Disco Stu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,843 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 4 hours ago, AC1 said: I avoid Spielberg's kids movies like the plague Does that mean that you don't like ET.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 I can't stand the kids' squealing in that movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Sweeping Strings said: One of Sir Rog's best Bonds. It's my favorite Bond movie! Which I then always have to quickly follow up with that I've never bought into the weird narrative about it being Moore's "serious" turn. It may not be as silly as Moonraker, but it's plenty silly and positively a comedy compared to the Craig movies. For me it's just a great balance of everything I love about Bond, and Conti's score is a blast. Plus, I don't know if it's meant to be hilarious when the Countess gets run over on the beach, but I laugh either way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,556 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 It's not without its good parts, but the best bit about FYEO, is the backwards swimsuit, on the poster. Nowadays, the backs of women's swimsuits all look like this. Was Bond ahead of its time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,348 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 2 hours ago, filmmusic said: Does that mean that you don't like ET.? No, that one is made before Spielberg ... changed. Naïve Old Fart and filmmusic 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,556 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 E.T. still remains his most personal, and most autobiographical film. Although I prefer others, it's his best film. No other film comes close to capturing what "A Steven Spielberg Film" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,348 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 2 hours ago, The Big Man said: I can't stand the kids' squealing in that movie. And yet, you absolutely love the squealing in ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,556 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 The biggest trouble with her, is the noise. A24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,378 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 21 hours ago, The Big Man said: Hulo is showing his lack of taste! 17 hours ago, bruce marshall said: Taste? Hulko?! He liked BFG! All opinions are welcome on JWFan. If someone likes a movie that you don't, or doesn't like a movie that you do, that's completely fine, and you are welcome to share your different opinion from theirs about the movie. But there's no reason to attack the poster who has that opinion, in fact it's the first rule of the forums: On 5/10/2011 at 9:20 PM, Jay said: 01 - Personal attacks will not be allowed. Please be RESPECTFUL of one another, allow for differences in opinions, and please don't make anyone feel that they cannot post their views in this forum. Dissenting opinions are welcome, insults are not. Here's an example of an acceptable way to respond to an opinion on a film: 13 hours ago, AC1 said: Shut both off after 10 minutes! (and I never watched The BFG because I avoid Spielberg's kids movies like the plague) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Yeah but some people opinions suck except for mine. Mine are awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,433 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 21 minutes ago, Jay said: All opinions are welcome on JWFan. Well perhaps except those who hates John Williams but those guys are beyond redemption anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 6 hours ago, filmmusic said: Does that mean that you don't like ET.? Alex is Peter Banning. 58 minutes ago, Jay said: All opinions are welcome on JWFan. If someone likes a movie that you don't, or doesn't like a movie that you do, that's completely fine, and you are welcome to share your different opinion from theirs about the movie. But there's no reason to attack the poster who has that opinion This again? People are entitled to talk and tell us about what they like, but I also reserve the right to think someone has bad taste. That isn't an insult, to express that; it's a point of view. Like the way you say you like a lot of Giacchino soundtracks, well then in my view your taste in film music is lacking and frankly leaves something to be desired. That isn't intended as an insult but it just means I'll never be able to take someone with such tastes completely seriously, from a trusted critique POV. I can't trust a person who raves about unrefined and IMO workmanlike output. Blunt honesty is not the same as personal abuse. Moaners and the unamused can also be a pain in the arse, but at least whenever they say they actually enjoyed something it stands out, it draws the attention... they aren't just another bland and vanilla voice here, like Holko's. Gruesome Son of a Bitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 On 4/18/2021 at 9:49 AM, Jay said: Ever since Election I've found all Alexander Payne movies worth watching (though I haven't caught up with Nebraska yet). I really need to see Citizen Ruth I like his movies well enough but I’ve never really adored any of them. On 4/18/2021 at 10:15 AM, Jay said: I think he's got good range. He was good in American Psycho and The Big Short Still need to see The Machinist The Machinist is a superb thriller. Definitely recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 54 minutes ago, Raiders of the SoundtrArk said: Well perhaps except those who hates John Williams but those guys are beyond redemption anyway I got called all sorts of names for being "satisfied" with the current INDY and SW expansions Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,433 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 7 minutes ago, bruce marshall said: I got called all sorts of names for being "satisfied" with the current INDY and SW expansions Being satisfied of the current expansions is not the same thing than hating JW Anyway if you satisfy with the current expansions well good for you, that's an expectation in less bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,474 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Jay said: All opinions are welcome on JWFan. If someone likes a movie that you don't, or doesn't like a movie that you do, that's completely fine, and you are welcome to share your different opinion from theirs about the movie. But there's no reason to attack the poster who has that opinion, in fact it's the first rule of the forums Bruce doesn't care about being polite or following the rules, he just loves to troll. Maybe he has a shitty life and the only joy he has is to troll people at a film music forum. bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Certainly not the first, but one of the best 'mission' movies. The epic narrative soars THE GUNS OF NAVARONE into a colorful adventure (Marvel is the sorry modern supplant). There is a colorful bunch of heroes from which everyone can choose their favorite, with some of the worst Nazis that ever graced the screen, two beautiful women (Irene Papas and Gia Scala), extremely attractive sets and the highly fateful mission (destroying the guns). Blowing things up, sending villains to hell by the dozen and saving the day just have lost their luster today, but the J. Lee Thompson film has lost almost none of its charm in over 50 years. Which brings me to an even more ideologically outrageous (and scruffy) war-horse I used to watch once a year back when I was a wee lad, which is At the time of the Allied invasion of Normandy, an American raid consisting of Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas and Donald Sutherland privately captures 14,000 gold bars from a bank behind the German lines. It's not quite M.A.S.H. but already pretty spaced out. It's hippies vs. Nazis, and the offhand, blasé cynicism off the whole thing makes it a perfect case for the virtuecrats to wring their hands in agony (these filmmakers must be held accountable! War is hell!!!) but i mean...tank battles, land mines, treasure hunts, Nazis, what's not to love? (the scene when a general - the great Carrol O'Connor - mistakes radio messages of the 'heroes' for an heroic military advance and blusters himself into a raving patriotic madness is a particular highlight). Both ran recently on ARTE (!) and i was hooked again, like back in the 80's. Boy will be boys, I guess. Naïve Old Fart and Quintus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jay 37,378 Posted April 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2021 45 minutes ago, Edmilson said: Bruce doesn't care about being polite or following the rules, he just loves to troll. Indeed, I agree with you Quote Maybe he has a shitty life and the only joy he has is to troll people at a film music forum. Possibly true, but this kind of post is literally what I just asked people not to make. Aren't we better than him? Still, I think I have had enough of his constant barrage of troll posts and the ban hammer will be swinging soon if he doesn't shape up and be more of a contributing member of the discussion here instead of the constant dissenter that insults everyone every chance he gets - and fills our browsers with the dopiest looking images I've ever seen someone post seriously Holko, Chewy, crumbs and 1 other 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 I don't contribute? Really? Who constantly trashes.every modern score and people who like them? Everytime Thor or myself express appreciation for something like JOKER we get ridiculed. You are really something, Jay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,556 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Edmilson said: Bruce doesn't care about being polite or following the rules, he just loves to troll. Maybe he has a shitty life and the only joy he has is to troll people at a film music forum. He's very popular. The sportos, the motorheads, the geeks, sluts, bloods, watseoids, dweebeies, dickheads; they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude Edmilson and SteveMc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 You obviously never read my posts. Just the whining complainers " you're a troll" The all-purpose response for illitetates Jays idea of a " contribution is " it's shite" " sucks" " gives me gas" " peeyo" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,556 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, bruce marshall said: illitetates Holko and bruce marshall 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,378 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 minute ago, bruce marshall said: I don't contribute? Really? Who constantly trashes.every modern score and people who like them? There is nothing in the rules of this forum that says you are not allowed to trash modern film scores. All opinions on film music are welcome here. The are rules against insulting the people who like them (or anything else), which is what we're talking about. Opinions are welcome here, insults are not. And no, of course you're not the only person who who has done this - nor even the only person I quoted at the start of this conversation. Quote Everytime Thor or myself express appreciation for something like JOKER we get ridiculed. There is nothing wrong with liking the score to Joker. I'm glad you enjoy it. If someone insults you for liking the score, that is against the rules. If someone simply disagrees with you and says they themselves don't like the score - or mentions that they feel it doesn't deserve praise or awards or whatever - that is also fine, and not against the rules. Disagreements are welcome here, insults are not. Quote You are really something, Jay. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 You have to be a genius to decipher the " rules" here!😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,378 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 If you fell they are beyond you to follow, then you are welcome to find a different forum online to spend your free time in. Everybody else can keep up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,556 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, bruce marshall said: You have to be a genius to decipher the " rules" here!😄 No, but you can't decipher them if you're an "illitetate" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Your " interpr etation" of rules , Jay. You have no consistency. We have to guess . You interpret teasing as " insults". 2 minutes ago, Naïve Old Fart said: No, but you can't decipher them if you're an "illitetate" I'll let you beat that 'joke' into the ground for as long as you like! Quintus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,556 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Are you drunk? You're making no sense, whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,378 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 minute ago, bruce marshall said: You interpret teasing as " insults". Teasing is something people who already know and like each other - friends - do to each other. You can't just show up to a an established forum with its own feel and tone to it, and just "tease" its existing members, and assume that not only will they understand that you are "only teasing" and not directly insulting them, but that they even want to establish a friendly "teasing" atmosphere with you. You gotta earn it - that's how human interaction works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Just now, Naïve Old Fart said: Are you drunk? You're making no sense, whatsoever. Good. I can't be ' banned' or making no sense. 1 minute ago, Jay said: Teasing is something two people who already know and like each other - friends - do to each other. You can't just show up in a brand new forum and "tease" its existing members and assume they will understand that you are "only teasing", and welcome it. I've been.here over a year , Jay. You've repeated this mantra before. I don't think Thor, Drax or other folks with a sense of humour take offense at friendly kidding. It's what men do. I take my share of ribbing. Do I ever ' report' it? Never. You see what you want to see and nor always with clear eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,378 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 24 minutes ago, bruce marshall said: Jays idea of a " contribution is " it's shite" " sucks" " gives me gas" " peeyo" Nah, I think those are worthless posts that are a waste of my time to read, and the people who wrote them should spend more effort on making better posts - however, they don't violate the rules of the forum. They are not insulting other members who like the films they describe this way, they are insulting the films. bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 47 minutes ago, Jay said: Indeed, I agree with you Possibly true, but this kind of post is literally what I just asked people not to make. Aren't we better than him? Still, I think I have had enough of his constant barrage of troll posts and the ban hammer will be swinging soon if he doesn't shape up and be more of a contributing member of the discussion here instead of the constant dissenter that insults everyone every chance he gets - and fills our browsers with the dopiest looking images I've ever seen someone post seriously Your response here says it all. Insults directed at.me are perfectly fine because I ' deserve ' it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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