Topic: Latest Movie Thread

[johngenx]

That documentary had me alternating between crying and punching things.  The systemic abuse of those girls is horrifying, but the allowance of it despite people speaking up is the worst thing of all.

[rrocket]

That documentary had me alternating between crying and punching things.  The systemic abuse of those girls is horrifying, but the allowance of it despite people speaking up is the worst thing of all.

Ya, was terrible.  Much of the modus operandi was like the abuses at the hands of priests.  But the church might be worse yet; when they found out about the abuses, they just shrugged and sent the priest to another church.  If you want to be really pissed watch: Deliver Us From Evil and Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God

In the end, I was disappointed that Penn State and Michigan State didn't get the "death sentence" for college sports after horrific situations like these.

[OliverD]

This is good:

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/04/opinion/martin-scorsese-marvel.html

Yup.

[dirtyjeffer]

This is good:

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/04/opinion/martin-scorsese-marvel.html

Yup.

agreed...and i get it...it's a business, and CGI loaded action flicks bring in the cash...but in terms of artwork, it's a tough one...many of the award winning movies that are praised by critics are often movies no one has heard about, or few actually watch (and many regular people don't like).

it's one thing i've always admired about Quentin Tarantino...his movies are not about CGI and flashy effects, but about complex characters with actors chosen perfectly for their respective roles...he's a genius at it.

[OliverD]

I think some of them would be watched by more people if they were even just accessible, but they aren't. The big studios squeeze the small movies out of the theatres.

[Great_Big_Abyss]

A decade ago when I was in my twenties, I was into the superhero genre, and enjoyed watching the early marvel movies.  As I've aged, they've become less and less interesting to me.  I'll watch them all at home, but even then, it's only because my eighteen year old stepson wants to watch them, and we'll watch them as a family.  More often than not I'll doze off partway through the film and sleep through a couple of scenes. 

[Fobroader]

A decade ago when I was in my twenties, I was into the superhero genre, and enjoyed watching the early marvel movies.  As I've aged, they've become less and less interesting to me.  I'll watch them all at home, but even then, it's only because my eighteen year old stepson wants to watch them, and we'll watch them as a family.  More often than not I'll doze off partway through the film and sleep through a couple of scenes.

While I mainly agree, the Deadpool movies and the last Wolverine movie were absolutely brilliant. The avengers and such were meh.

[PJungnitsch]

Heh, Scorsese was never a 'fun movie' guy

I don't see as many Marvel movies as I would like as my wife is not keen (still haven't seen Avengers Endgame!), but I enjoy them generally.

Guardians of the Galaxy and the last Thor stand out for me so far

We just saw a Marvel: Universe of Superheros exhibit at our local space and science center and the history of Marvel (and comics in general) was interesting. Didn't realize how old the characters are, most are at least from the 60's.

Speaking of my wife, she did get a kick out of how much of the driving force behind Marvel was Jewish, ie Stan Lee = Stanley Lieber, Jack Kirby = Jacob Kurtzberg. They got into comics because it was a way around the discrimination of the time 

[dirtyjeffer]

Speaking of my wife, she did get a kick out of how much of the driving force behind Marvel was Jewish, ie Stan Lee = Stanley Lieber, Jack Kirby = Jacob Kurtzberg. They got into comics because it was a way around the discrimination of the time

most of Hollywood (movies, tv, etc) have a lot of Jewish people involved at the top.

Marlon Brando made an interesting comment back in the day about it, but I'm not sure how his comments would be seen today (may be labelled as antisemitic, but an interesting observation nonetheless).

[dirtyjeffer]

I don't see as many Marvel movies as I would like as my wife is not keen (still haven't seen Avengers Endgame!), but I enjoy them generally.

i'm in the same boat...i don't go see these movies expecting Academy Award performances...i see them to be entertained...and i usually am.

[OliverD]

Heh, Scorsese was never a 'fun movie' guy

The Wolf of Wall Street is pretty fun.

[Shorlaw]

While I mainly agree, the Deadpool movies and the last Wolverine movie were absolutely brilliant. The avengers and such were meh.

I watch them all, not a die hard fan, but Venom was one I really enjoyed.  Almost shut it off at the beginning, but then it really came together and was more unique like Deadpool

[PJungnitsch]

Marlon Brando made an interesting comment back in the day about it, but I'm not sure how his comments would be seen today (may be labelled as antisemitic, but an interesting observation nonetheless).

I think he was right, but there's a good reason why it happened. The entertainment industry in general was a way forward when many other paths were closed or restricted.

Interestingly Bollywood's early female stars were all Jewish, but for a different reason. Religion restrictions didn't allow Hindus and Muslims to be in film, so the studios got around it by hiring from the few Jews in the country:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7558522/

[quadzilla]

We finally watched Green Book on the weekend was disappointed? While a good enough movie, to me it falls into the cookie cutter Hollywood race movies.

Two colours with different backgrounds meet up and have to spend time together while learning how the other half lives to which they learn something about themselves. Cue credits. At least Archie Bunker and George Jefferson gave me more laughs.

Think they only talked or showed the book for about 2 minutes in the entire film.

Where was any of the history of the Greenbook? The people helping black people stay in safe houses? There could have been much more education/history written into the movie.

Maybe I expect too much from the old and tired Hollywood.

[Great_Big_Abyss]

While I mainly agree, the Deadpool movies and the last Wolverine movie were absolutely brilliant. The avengers and such were meh.

Guardians of the Galaxy and the last Thor stand out for me so far

Yes, Deadpool, Wolverine and Thor are standouts.  But that's not the genre that's doing it for me (well, maybe Wolverine...that was fantastic), but rather the strength of the characters and the actors.  Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool is absolutely hilarious and Chris Hemsworth is pretty funny, too.

[Arthur Dent]

I have no problem with comic book movies but they are such a huge volume of them I think we are suffering in a lack of variety these days. 80% super hero or sequel movies. Snooze.

[Fobroader]

While I mainly agree, the Deadpool movies and the last Wolverine movie were absolutely brilliant. The avengers and such were meh.

Guardians of the Galaxy and the last Thor stand out for me so far

Yes, Deadpool, Wolverine and Thor are standouts.  But that's not the genre that's doing it for me (well, maybe Wolverine...that was fantastic), but rather the strength of the characters and the actors.  Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool is absolutely hilarious and Chris Hemsworth is pretty funny, too.

Oh yeah, and Thor Ragnarok was a fun experience as well.

[Niklasky]

The latest Joker movie, although not strictly a superhero movie, was a breath of fresh air in an ocean of insipid superhero movies.

[johngenx]

The latest Joker movie, although not strictly a superhero movie, was a breath of fresh air in an ocean of insipid superhero movies.

It was rough.  The violence was not comic-book like at all.  I liked it, a lot.  My daughter did too, but we were glad we didn't take the missus.  A real commentary on contemporary society as well as a gripping story.

[CanuckS2K]

It's rare that I go to the theatre to see movies, but I went tonight and saw Midway.  I loved it and thought it was very well done.  IMHO, it's the best war movie in quite some time.