Topic: Latest Movie Thread

[Solstice2006]

Is it the space version of Tom Hank's Castaway?

God, no.  I hated that movie.

I kind of liked that movie.  I think Tom Hanks did a pretty good job. 

[kings10]

Is it the space version of Tom Hank's Castaway?

The Martian is much lighter in tone and doesn't focus on the psychological aspects of being marooned as much as Castaway.

[Great_Big_Abyss]

Last weekend we watched 'Straight Outta Compton', basically the story of NWA and it's related members.  While I've never been a huge rap fan, I still appreciated learning about NWA and where they came from, where they ended up, etc.  I thought the movie was really well done, too.  Definitely a good watch for sure, and you don't even have to be a hardcore rap fan to enjoy it, although I would recommend that anybody who absolutely detests the genre maybe pass up on it.

[Ex-airbalancer]

This looks like an interesting movie
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lady_in_the_Van

http://youtu.be/OA8tMziteZM

[Guy]

The kids are gone to bed at a decent hour and it's nice to have all my work done for the day.  It't not a new movie, but sitting down now to watch one of my favourite modern war movies on blu ray......We Were Soldiers.  Having a couple local Pilnsers while I'm at it as well. 

Love that movie too.  Saw it 3-4 times. Time to see it again!

[OliverD]

I watched Steve Jobs last night. It was well done, some very good scenes, but it didn't really tell the story I wanted it to tell. It was more about Jobs' personal relationships than the technology he brought to the market.

Also watched The Stanford Prison Experiment. It's very good, and very intense at times.

[PJungnitsch]

The kids are gone to bed at a decent hour and it's nice to have all my work done for the day.  It't not a new movie, but sitting down now to watch one of my favourite modern war movies on blu ray......We Were Soldiers.  Having a couple local Pilnsers while I'm at it as well. 

Love that movie too.  Saw it 3-4 times. Time to see it again!

One of those rare war movies that manages to have both ass-kicking action and a thoughtful look at both sides of the story. Like very much.

[Fobroader]

The kids are gone to bed at a decent hour and it's nice to have all my work done for the day.  It't not a new movie, but sitting down now to watch one of my favourite modern war movies on blu ray......We Were Soldiers.  Having a couple local Pilnsers while I'm at it as well. 

Love that movie too.  Saw it 3-4 times. Time to see it again!

One of those rare war movies that manages to have both ass-kicking action and a thoughtful look at both sides of the story. Like very much.

I loved Sam Elliott in that....I agree, great movie.

[quadzilla]

Sherlock - The Abominable Bride - We are big fans of the series but did not like this, really disappointed.


Hyena Road
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4034452/

Three different men, three different worlds, three different wars - all stand at the intersection of modern warfare - a murky world of fluid morality where all is not as it seems.

Never heard about this movie before but was walking through Costco and noticed the trailer on their TVs but only caught my attention because the soldiers had CDN flags on their uniforms so I wanted to see what it was called. Really glad I picked this up as its a great movie and bonus points for being a CDN movie.

Picture quality was good although some scenes were soft (usually when taken from the helicopters) but nothing bad. Sound quality was very good but lacked the low end punch needed for the big guns and some explosions. There were some scenes where my house should have shook but it didn't. Like when you fire one of these. Actual scene from the movie which was as cool as it looks.




Finally watched Sicario and enjoyed it. Kept me interested through the entire film.

Same here!  I had to pause it for a bio-break at one point, thinking we were halfway through and was surprised to see that there were only 20 minutes left!  Very, very engrossing, and that soundtrack is something else.  My sub was rumbling the whole time. I also thought the cinematography was superb - very beautifully shot.

Now you have my attention 

You beat me to that comment! 

Well my bass report is a little different. While they did a great job using the bass throughout the score and some effects in the movie I'd rate this one at 6/10. Nice and clean but nothing special and never hits deep and hard. I don't give out an 8 until my couch starts to vibrate.

[Solstice2006]

Some good movies coming out on Blu-ray/rental in January that I want see. 

Mission Impossible Rogue Nation
The Walk
The Martian
Sicario
The Intern

Rarely do so many come out that have good reviews, and that I want to see over a 2 week period...

Finally saw The Martian last night, and was rather pleasantly surprised!  Did not think I would laugh out loud so many times; I guess I fired it up thinking I was in for a grim, moody film.  Absolutely not the case.  It's funny, clever and refrains (most of the time) from stepping into that insular rah-rah "USA! USA! USA!" facile that we've seen with so many other movies of this genre. 

Well done!  I would watch it again.

While in Montreal, we watched The Martian at the hotel.  Connected my laptop to the TV in the room.  No big screen, or big sound, but that's ok, not really needed for this movie.  It was a good movie, I will probably buy it, and put it next to the Cast Away!  Part of our movie tradition is to watch 80's movies that we may haven't seen or not in awhile.  This morning was Risky Business.

So since my first post I have seen The Martian, and Sicario. 

[tooscoops]

watched whiplash and fury this past weekend.... liked them both. wife liked whiplash better, but as a music teacher (and not into war films [plus brad pitt was dirty most of the movie]) that should be expected...

fury, interesting look without being too glorified... lots of messy stuff, some looks into the 'day to day' life of WWII especially in the tank divisions... some of the hardest stuff isn't the warfare... watched the 'making of' type thing as well and it was interesting hearing them speak with some old vets who hadn't shared much with their families even.

[Brig]

Watched The Intern, finally.  Very entertaining to watch De Niro in an understated, nice-guy role.  Anne Hathaway is luminous, as always.  The premise to the story is cute, some scenes are hilarious and some are just groaners.  Overall, something that you could watch with your grandma without cringing too much.  Save it for a day when fluff is just about all you can handle.  7/10.

[Fobroader]

Watched The Intern, finally.  Very entertaining to watch De Niro in an understated, nice-guy role.  Anne Hathaway is luminous, as always.  The premise to the story is cute, some scenes are hilarious and some are just groaners.  Overall, something that you could watch with your grandma without cringing too much.  Save it for a day when fluff is just about all you can handle.  7/10.

Yeah, the wife and I enjoyed it as well. Really hard not enjoy De Niro in a nice grandpa role.

[Weels]

Watched The Intern, finally.  Very entertaining to watch De Niro in an understated, nice-guy role.  Anne Hathaway is luminous, as always.  The premise to the story is cute, some scenes are hilarious and some are just groaners.  Overall, something that you could watch with your grandma without cringing too much.  Save it for a day when fluff is just about all you can handle.  7/10.

^  Any movie in the past I don't know.. 5 years ?? that I see DeNiro is in is pure cringe-worthy, including The Intern, but this at least seems watchable. 
I mean.. Bad oops  Dirty Grandpa??  Really??   
I'm sure he'd just look at me, tell me to fack off and have a look at his bank account balance...

[quadzilla]

Watched The Intern, finally.  Very entertaining to watch De Niro in an understated, nice-guy role.  Anne Hathaway is luminous, as always.  The premise to the story is cute, some scenes are hilarious and some are just groaners.  Overall, something that you could watch with your grandma without cringing too much.  Save it for a day when fluff is just about all you can handle.  7/10.

^  Any movie in the past I don't know.. 5 years ?? that I see DeNiro is in is pure cringe-worthy, including The Intern, but this at least seems watchable. 
I mean.. Bad Grandpa??  Really??   
I'm sure he'd just look at me, tell me to fack off and have a look at his bank account balance...

I agree with Weels.

I gave Intern   Was expecting a comedy but felt like a got an after school special about life isn't over when your partner and all your friends die. Everything was predictable. Just watch the long trailer and move on.

[JohnnyMac]

Watched Pride and Prejudice and Zombies on the weekend.  Definitely couldn't have made it through that movie without the action provided by the zombie killing.  Overall not a bad movie but probably wouldn't recommend spending your money for a movie ticket unless you're a Zombie movie fan like me...or like the Pride and Prejudice book I guess. 

World War Z was a better book and movie.

[Fobroader]

Watched Pride and Prejudice and Zombies on the weekend.  Definitely couldn't have made it through that movie without the action provided by the zombie killing.  Overall not a bad movie but probably wouldn't recommend spending your money for a movie ticket unless you're a Zombie movie fan like me...or like the Pride and Prejudice book I guess. 

World War Z was a better book and movie.

World War Z was a fantastically excellent book and an absolutely horrible, terrible, no good, very bad, PG13 movie.....if you say that PPZ is that bad, wow, its gotta be really bad.

[OliverD]

Watched Pride and Prejudice and Zombies on the weekend.  Definitely couldn't have made it through that movie without the action provided by the zombie killing.  Overall not a bad movie but probably wouldn't recommend spending your money for a movie ticket unless you're a Zombie movie fan like me...or like the Pride and Prejudice book I guess. 

World War Z was a better book and movie.

World War Z was a fantastically excellent book and an absolutely horrible, terrible, no good, very bad, PG13 movie.....if you say that PPZ is that bad, wow, its gotta be really bad.

I didn't read the book so I didn't watch it in that context but I didn't think World War Z was bad at all. Not amazing but I was entertained.

[Solstice2006]

Watched The Intern, finally.  Very entertaining to watch De Niro in an understated, nice-guy role.  Anne Hathaway is luminous, as always.  The premise to the story is cute, some scenes are hilarious and some are just groaners.  Overall, something that you could watch with your grandma without cringing too much.  Save it for a day when fluff is just about all you can handle.  7/10.

^  Any movie in the past I don't know.. 5 years ?? that I see DeNiro is in is pure cringe-worthy, including The Intern, but this at least seems watchable. 
I mean.. Bad oops  Dirty Grandpa??  Really??   
I'm sure he'd just look at me, tell me to fack off and have a look at his bank account balance...

Very disappointed with Robert De Niro lately.  I prefer his serious roles.  The last movie I liked him in was Men Of Honour back in 2000, although that movie didn't get a good review.

[JohnnyMac]

Watched Pride and Prejudice and Zombies on the weekend.  Definitely couldn't have made it through that movie without the action provided by the zombie killing.  Overall not a bad movie but probably wouldn't recommend spending your money for a movie ticket unless you're a Zombie movie fan like me...or like the Pride and Prejudice book I guess. 

World War Z was a better book and movie.

World War Z was a fantastically excellent book and an absolutely horrible, terrible, no good, very bad, PG13 movie.....if you say that PPZ is that bad, wow, its gotta be really bad.

Didn't say that World War Z was the best movie around, just that it was better than PPZ.  The reason I say this is the love story and all the PP parts of the movie.  Not really sure why you hated WWZ?  I thought it was an above average Zombie movie.  Had very little to do with the book.