Author Topic: Latest Movie Thread (Read 824213 times)

johngenx · « **Reply #940 on:** January 24, 2015, 09:21:49 pm »

We saw this movie at a screening where some of the athletes were in attendance and my daughter got to meet and chat with her ski-hero, and we got some swag too. Now, of course, we own it. If you like cool ski flicks, it's one to get.

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/prettyfaces/110386964

CanuckS2K · « **Reply #941 on:** January 24, 2015, 09:28:10 pm »

I caught the afternoon show of American Sniper. LOVED this movie, and I' highly recommend it. I wasn't aware of the story behind the person in this movie at all. This will be a must purchase for me once it's out on blu ray.

wing · « **Reply #942 on:** January 24, 2015, 10:21:59 pm »

Just watched it. Great movie as well.

Not sure if better than birdman. Glad I didn't know the story makes the movie better.

rrocket · « **Reply #943 on:** January 25, 2015, 01:43:55 am »

Quote from: OliverD on January 14, 2015, 10:50:16 pm

Blue Ruin - Low budget movie that was funded via Kickstarter. Liked it a lot.
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Excellent movie.

rrocket · « **Reply #944 on:** January 25, 2015, 01:47:07 am »

Quote from: CanuckS2K on January 24, 2015, 09:28:10 pm

I caught the afternoon show of American Sniper. LOVED this movie, and I' highly recommend it. I wasn't aware of the story behind the person in this movie at all. This will be a must purchase for me once it's out on blu ray.

The guy was a pathological liar in real life. I have mixed feelings about seeing this.

Snowman · « **Reply #945 on:** January 25, 2015, 03:14:49 pm »

Watching one of my favorite war movies with the boy

OliverD · « **Reply #946 on:** January 25, 2015, 04:10:33 pm »

Quote from: rrocket on January 25, 2015, 01:47:07 am

Quote from: CanuckS2K on January 24, 2015, 09:28:10 pm
I caught the afternoon show of American Sniper. LOVED this movie, and I' highly recommend it. I wasn't aware of the story behind the person in this movie at all. This will be a must purchase for me once it's out on blu ray.

The guy was a pathological liar in real life. I have mixed feelings about seeing this.

It's a good, entertaining movie. Nothing amazing though. I need to read up a bit more on Chris Kyle now that I've seen the movie.

rrocket · « **Reply #947 on:** January 25, 2015, 04:20:00 pm »

Quote from: OliverD on January 25, 2015, 04:10:33 pm

I need to read up a bit more on Chris Kyle now that I've seen the movie.

You'll say "WOW" when you finish reading up about him. And probably not in a good way.

johngenx · « **Reply #948 on:** January 25, 2015, 04:54:22 pm »

Quote from: rrocket on January 25, 2015, 04:20:00 pm

You'll say "WOW" when you finish reading up about him. And probably not in a good way.

I understand that a great deal about him was left out of the movie as it would have really spoiled the patriotic overtones and heroic message of the movie.

Now, there's no doubt that Kyle served his nation and was a superb soldier that is easily one of the most proficient snipers of all time, but his true personal life is not reflected. And honestly, since the movie was directed by "everyone chant USA" Eastwood, I'm not surprised. Also, I'm not sure if adding the honest profile of Kyle would make a better film anyway. Or maybe? Dunno.

rrocket · « **Reply #949 on:** January 25, 2015, 05:39:55 pm »

Quote from: johngenx on January 25, 2015, 04:54:22 pm

Also, I'm not sure if adding the honest profile of Kyle would make a better film anyway. Or maybe? Dunno.

See, that's where we differ. I REALLY think it would make a better film. We're constantly reminded that it's the "best and brightest" that defend America and that's really not the truth. There's no question that Kyle was patriotic, loved his country and his unit brothers and was extremely proficient at his craft. But he was a lying, braggadocios, sociopath. I want to hear the story of how these broken, imperfect men are the ones doing the ugly work defending the country, not some inaccurate puff piece like this (and Lone Survivor). The documentary "Murph: The Protector" about Michael Murphy (one of the SEALS killed in Lone Survivor) was far, far more interesting than the movie itself IMO.

I would love to have the truth, warts and all. I think it's more fascinating....and easier to relate to these men IMO. It's one of the reasons Ken Burn's Civil War documentary is the best I've seen. All of these flawed, complex figures and how they lived, fought and shaped America.

ArticSteve · « **Reply #950 on:** January 25, 2015, 07:48:08 pm »

I don't think that 160 sniper kills in a place like Iraq is to terribly difficult from long distance when essentially you are shooting ppl moving around their own neighbourhoods resisting an foreign army that has just destroyed your country and pretty well kills everything that moves.

The US armed forces in Iraq really got handed a really bad hand. A sh*t storm that no army on earth could control for any length of time. Essentially, a useless waste of life and treasure for all parties. But the ppl back home need a reason to believe so the army/government manufacturers a HERO.

RR is under playing what a dirt bag this guy really was. But, his death was absolutely poetic.

rrocket · « **Reply #951 on:** January 26, 2015, 03:30:34 am »

Quote from: ArticSteve on January 25, 2015, 07:48:08 pm

RR is under playing what a dirt bag this guy really was. But, his death was absolutely poetic.

Hubris is what killed him. The guy who killed him had extreme PTSD. So much so that anything could set him off. His family even had all of his guns removed from his house. So what does Kyle do? He takes him to a shooting range....and the rest is history.

quadzilla · « **Reply #952 on:** January 29, 2015, 07:43:15 am »

Watched FURY yesterday. Thought it was a good movie but doesn't bring anything new to the war films (is there anything new to bring?). Would like to find a feature on how it was filmed as there was nothing on the BD rental from Redbox.

Both picture and sound are reference with tonnes of great explosions to blow up your subwoofer. Play it loud.

PJungnitsch · « **Reply #953 on:** January 31, 2015, 02:30:34 pm »

Finally got to see 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier'. Great movie for me, and fantastic sound even on DVD.

wing · « **Reply #954 on:** January 31, 2015, 03:18:40 pm »

Penguins of Madagascar this morning. Pretty funny.

Northernridge · « **Reply #955 on:** January 31, 2015, 05:08:58 pm »

Saw American Sniper today and thought it was quite good. Mad Max: Fury Road looks pretty wild based on the trailer.

OliverD · « **Reply #956 on:** January 31, 2015, 07:29:53 pm »

Quote from: Northernridge on January 31, 2015, 05:08:58 pm

Saw American Sniper today and thought it was quite good. Mad Max: Fury Road looks pretty wild based on the trailer.

Yeah, I'm looking forward to that one.

Just watched Nightcrawler. It's really, really good. Jake Gyllenhaal has been really impressive in his recent roles.

quadzilla · « **Reply #957 on:** February 01, 2015, 07:34:57 am »

Quote from: PJungnitsch on January 31, 2015, 02:30:34 pm

Finally got to see 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier'. Great movie for me, and fantastic sound even on DVD.

If they use the same mix (which I'm sure they do) I doubt many if anybody could tell the difference between DVD and BD.

Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #958 on:** February 01, 2015, 07:51:54 am »

Quote from: Blunderwriter on February 01, 2015, 01:02:45 am

Lucy. I think I was expecting more by way of an action movie. Not bad, wife wished we would've rented Maze Runner instead. I just think that's probably just another Hunger Games or LoTR type movie, been there done that. Which I guess would mean Lucy compares to Transcendence...in that the human spirit is downloaded into the digital realm. She didn't much like that one either. Oh well, Scarlet > Depp any day, at least to look at.

Lucy was

, Maze Runner

The Judge was pretty good

OliverD · « **Reply #959 on:** February 01, 2015, 09:22:55 am »

Also watch Snowpiercer last night. I really liked it - would recommend watching it.