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kings10 · « **Reply #1460 on:** January 18, 2016, 09:56:05 pm »

Quote from: rrocket on January 18, 2016, 08:12:05 pm

Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on January 18, 2016, 08:28:40 am
Mad Max isn't even in the same league as the Transformers.

Sure it was. They both sucked IMO!

(Interesting vehicles notwithstanding)

Best picture Oscar nomination vs. numerous Razzie nominations?
Hardy vs. LeBeouf?
Theron vs. Fox?!?!

Seriously, I liked both, but MM was a great movie, while Transformers was merely entertaining.

random006 · « **Reply #1461 on:** January 19, 2016, 12:11:24 pm »

Quote from: Weels on January 18, 2016, 02:42:34 pm

^ Loved Kingsman. That church fight scene was one of the greatest things I've ever seen. And the exploding heads.

+1

Let us not forget the final big fight scene in the villain's lair. And yes, the exploding heads (deserves a repeat mention it's that good)

OliverD · « **Reply #1462 on:** January 19, 2016, 12:14:12 pm »

Saw The Revenant last night and I thought it was excellent. Hardy was great, but that was to be expected. I'd be very surprised if this doesn't win Oscars for at least director and cinematography. It is long and slow but the scenery is so enjoyable to watch that I didn't mind at all. Along with Ex Machina this is in my top two movies of 2015.

OliverD · « **Reply #1463 on:** January 19, 2016, 10:27:09 pm »

Watched Bridge of Spies tonight. It was well done but it was bland. How this gets nominated for Best Picture and Ex Machina doesn't, I don't know.

Solstice2006 · « **Reply #1464 on:** January 21, 2016, 09:45:00 pm »

Got around to opening the Tom Cruise movie Edge of Tomorrow. Wasn't expecting much. It was good. Lots of action, little story. Some background would have been nice. Didn't care for the ending. Glad it was a gift...

kings10 · « **Reply #1465 on:** January 21, 2016, 10:51:29 pm »

Quote from: Solstice2006 on January 21, 2016, 09:45:00 pm

Got around to opening the Tom Cruise movie Edge of Tomorrow. Wasn't expecting much. It was good. Lots of action, little story. Some background would have been nice. Didn't care for the ending. Glad it was a gift...

Solstice, PM me if you're interested in getting rid of that movie.

quadzilla · « **Reply #1466 on:** January 26, 2016, 08:54:18 am »

Straight out of Compton - Really like this movie although felt like they made them seem nicer than they really were. Great music of course.

Also watched No Escape - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1781922

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In their new overseas home, an American family soon finds themselves caught in the middle of a coup, and they frantically look for a safe escape from an environment where foreigners are being immediately executed.

Didn't know what to expect but this turned out to be a very good movie although disturbing due to the nature of the story. Think Owen Wilson did a great job in this. Worth checking out.

WARNING: Lots of extreme violence, not for kids.

PJungnitsch · « **Reply #1467 on:** January 26, 2016, 09:49:10 am »

Quote from: Solstice2006 on January 17, 2016, 05:48:11 pm

Wife doesn't want to watch it. I probably only have 1-2 opportunities a week to watch a movie, and half the time she watches one with me. So 2 movies a month, are my picks!

I've got the same issue. Would love to watch Mad Max, have it bought and sitting there. She can't get through the trailer! Nope, nope, so much nope.

Did enjoy watching Mission Impossible: Rouge Nation together the other night, and 'The Man From UNCLE' went over pretty well.

But so far the winner lately was 'Paul' on Netflix.

tooscoops · « **Reply #1468 on:** January 26, 2016, 10:28:48 am »

i did find paul crudely funny... pegg and frost are pretty funny 100% of the time they are together. the whole blood and ice cream trilogy i thought was great fun.

is that the mission impossible where they do each others make-up?

Solstice2006 · « **Reply #1469 on:** January 26, 2016, 11:23:02 am »

Quote from: PJungnitsch on January 26, 2016, 09:49:10 am

Quote from: Solstice2006 on January 17, 2016, 05:48:11 pm
Wife doesn't want to watch it. I probably only have 1-2 opportunities a week to watch a movie, and half the time she watches one with me. So 2 movies a month, are my picks!

I've got the same issue. Would love to watch Mad Max, have it bought and sitting there. She can't get through the trailer! Nope, nope, so much nope.

Did enjoy watching Mission Impossible: Rouge Nation together the other night, and 'The Man From UNCLE' went over pretty well.

But so far the winner lately was 'Paul' on Netflix.

So nice to hear I am not alone with this problem... Anyways, I will be starting a Mission Impossible Marathon soon, as I have the 4 pack on Blu-Ray. Then will get Rogue Nation..

PJungnitsch · « **Reply #1470 on:** January 26, 2016, 01:21:30 pm »

It's a fun marathon, we did that recently. They've kept a lot of interesting continuity in the series over the last 20 years.

PJungnitsch · « **Reply #1471 on:** January 30, 2016, 02:11:50 pm »

Well, finally got around to seeing that Blu-ray of Mad Max. Wow, just wow. Very different than I thought it was going to be.

(Spoilers)

It's not really about 'Max' at all. The villains were cool (like real villains, just thinking they are doing their best), the vehicles were cool (I've driven a lot of old heavy machinery over time, and it brought it all back), the scenery was awesome (was in the Namib desert a few years ago, and yes it is that stunning) and (main surprise) the women were super cool.

And the sound! OMG! Dual subs have never paid for themselves so much until now. The whole basement was vibrating (as, I was told, was much of the house). Definitely one for the biggest screen and best sound system you can afford.

I'll have to watch that again just to get all the detail.

Amazing!

quadzilla · « **Reply #1472 on:** January 30, 2016, 03:28:27 pm »

Quote from: PJungnitsch on January 30, 2016, 02:11:50 pm

Well, finally got around to seeing that Blu-ray of Mad Max. Wow, just wow. Very different than I thought it was going to be.

And the sound! OMG! Dual subs have never paid for themselves so much until now. The whole basement was vibrating (as, I was told, was much of the house). Definitely one for the biggest screen and best sound system you can afford.

I'll have to watch that again just to get all the detail.

Amazing!

Awesome. Agree on everything. The sound sets the tone right from the beginning and doesn't stop until the credits are finished. Love this movie.

CanuckS2K · « **Reply #1473 on:** January 31, 2016, 07:26:58 pm »

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.

Solstice2006 · « **Reply #1474 on:** January 31, 2016, 08:19:59 pm »

Quote from: CanuckS2K on January 31, 2016, 07:26:58 pm

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.

So jealous! Finished supper and bathed the kids by 6pm. Had the kids in pjs, brushed teeth, story time. Mom walks in at 8pm from work, now they are so hyper! Not a movie night for sure! And I only have shitty Molson Canadian that a friend left last time he was here.

Brig · « **Reply #1475 on:** February 01, 2016, 09:17:13 am »

Quote from: Solstice2006 on December 29, 2015, 11:40:15 pm

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.

Solstice2006 · « **Reply #1476 on:** February 01, 2016, 09:21:14 am »

Quote from: Brigitte on February 01, 2016, 09:17:13 am

Quote from: Solstice2006 on December 29, 2015, 11:40:15 pm
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.

Thanks for the feedback, so far only seen Sicario from the list I posted earlier. I posted some comments about it earlier.

PJungnitsch · « **Reply #1477 on:** February 01, 2016, 09:48:16 am »

Quote from: Brigitte on February 01, 2016, 09:17:13 am

Quote from: Solstice2006 on December 29, 2015, 11:40:15 pm
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.

Agree. Very enjoyable. It's how I hope I'd react should everything go to hell like that.

mlin32 · « **Reply #1478 on:** February 01, 2016, 10:20:38 am »

Quote from: Brigitte on February 01, 2016, 09:17:13 am

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.

That's good to hear as well, maybe I will pick it up to rent this week.

Brig · « **Reply #1479 on:** February 01, 2016, 10:37:45 am »

Quote from: stodge on February 01, 2016, 10:32:55 am

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

God, no. I hated that movie.