Topic: Latest Movie Thread

[johngenx]

^^^ Yeah, alpinism is an endurance sport, for sure.  Huge routes in Alaska had guys like Mark Twight and his ilk on the go for over 40 hours.  That's a long time to be operating at a high physical and mental level.  I did a climb that took us 30 hours, we left at midnight and got down at 6:00am the next day.  I was completely fried, mentally and physically.  The km walk to the parking lot is a foggy memory.

[rrocket]

^^^ Yeah, alpinism is an endurance sport, for sure.  Huge routes in Alaska had guys like Mark Twight and his ilk on the go for over 40 hours.  That's a long time to be operating at a high physical and mental level.  I did a climb that took us 30 hours, we left at midnight and got down at 6:00am the next day.  I was completely fried, mentally and physically.  The km walk to the parking lot is a foggy memory.

I mean I'm sure Alex knows about exhaustion...I'd have to imagine knowing a false move means instant death is hugely mentally exhausting. And I'm sure it does a number on his body too.

There was just something he found unsafe about what was being done and sadly I forget the details.

Fail on me.

[Scaerio]

Watched this last night, and loved it.  The story of Gander, NL on 9/11 after 38 flights from Europe were diverted to their airport, and how they dealt with the 6,500 stranded travellers.

http://www.hbocanada.com/details/gp143526-you-are-here-a-come-from-away-story

If you get a chance to see the musical based on the Gander 9/11 experience, “Come From Away,” check it out.  My Godfather was the Bishop of the Diocese of Central Newfoundland of the Anglican Church and based in Gander when the flights began arriving.  He was one of the key community leaders who mobilised Gander and the surrounding towns to take action.

[johngenx]

Can you imagine the horrendous tweets Trump would unleash today - he'd find some way to run down the people in Gander.

[rrocket]

Can you imagine the horrendous tweets Trump would unleash today - he'd find some way to run down the people in Gander.

"Gander is a terrible place..no Trump Hotel. It's very bad."

[quadzilla]

I'm waiting for Alex Honnold' s movie to come out.

I'm a fan of his, despite having no interest in climbing or the sport in general.

Honnold is a phenomenon whether you're into climbing or not.  The guy is unique.  I love that he's taken up alpinism and has gone onto some of the world's most aesthetic peaks in Patagonia and Alaska.

He was just in Toronto as his new film played at TIFF which I'm sure sold out in minutes. Also can't wait to see it.

[rrocket]

I'm waiting for Alex Honnold' s movie to come out.

I'm a fan of his, despite having no interest in climbing or the sport in general.

Honnold is a phenomenon whether you're into climbing or not.  The guy is unique.  I love that he's taken up alpinism and has gone onto some of the world's most aesthetic peaks in Patagonia and Alaska.

He was just in Toronto as his new film played at TIFF which I'm sure sold out in minutes. Also can't wait to see it.

Dang!  Would have been cool to see!

[ChaosphereIX]

The Predator

Funny R rated movie. Not a lot of Predator-lore to nerd out about...but a good action flick with some genuine good laughs.

[mlin32]

Watched Première année last weekend, brought back memories of my university/post-grad days. I don't miss the exams.......

http://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm_gen_cfilm=253927.html

[johngenx]

I loved/hated university.  The timed paper/pen exams were always crap, and having been a professional educator, I used them as little as possible.  I enjoyed grad school a lot more thanks to the far-fewer exams of that nature.

[johngenx]

Next week we see this on the big screen!  Stoked!  I met Fred quite a few times, what a character he was.

http://dirtbagmovie.com/

[ChaosphereIX]

"Cruise."

Cant wait to see this. So much yes. Buick GN is the costar next to one of the hottest women on the planet, and apparently the director did it right by us car nuts, listening to us to get it right.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=112&v=re94HhimjH8

https://jalopnik.com/we-talk-eighties-muscle-with-cruise-director-robert-sie-1829374504

[rrocket]

"Cruise."

Cant wait to see this. So much yes. Buick GN is the costar next to one of the hottest women on the planet, and apparently the director did it right by us car nuts, listening to us to get it right.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=112&v=re94HhimjH8

https://jalopnik.com/we-talk-eighties-muscle-with-cruise-director-robert-sie-1829374504

Unless she's half naked, I don't care.  Mainly because that's the only way I've ever seen her!   

[ChaosphereIX]

Meh, even with clothes on she is sex on wheels

[mlin32]

I loved/hated university.  The timed paper/pen exams were always crap, and having been a professional educator, I used them as little as possible.  I enjoyed grad school a lot more thanks to the far-fewer exams of that nature.

In France, the exams are tough and graded extremely harshly. Students are ranked based on their result and get to choose their profession based on their ranking and a limited number of slots. Score too low in the class, you won't get to be a doctor once everyone ahead of you takes all the doctor slots.

[Fobroader]

Meh, even with clothes on she is sex on wheels

Sweet merciful jeebus, her plus Buick GN.....this sounds like a great movie!! 

[BWII]

Yeah, she was pretty good in that one music video a few years ago...definitely one of the better parts.

[rrocket]

Man...I so want to see this.  Cast is fantastic!!

Sam Rockwell as Bush
Christian Bale as Cheney
Amy Adams as Lynne Cheney
Steve Carell as Rumsfeld




https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=g09a9laLh0k

[ChaosphereIX]

Man...I so want to see this.  Cast is fantastic!!

Sam Rockwell as Bush
Christian Bale as Cheney
Amy Adams as Lynne Cheney
Steve Carell as Rumsfeld




https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=g09a9laLh0k

good god that looks fantastic, what a cast...and I loved the Big Short

[quadzilla]

Been extra lazy while breaking in the new tv.

Watchmen -Bluray

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0409459/

In 1985 where former superheroes exist, the murder of a colleague sends active vigilante Rorschach into his own sprawling investigation, uncovering something that could completely change the course of history as we know it.

Still one of my favorite comic book movies and probably the best DC comic movie ever. The way this movie was shot with attention to details is something that I feel missing in the current Marvel-thon. Everything looks real in Watchmen compared to fake in the Marvel world. Worth a watch and probably the 5th times I've seen it.

Den of Thieves - Netflix

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1259528/

A gritty crime saga which follows the lives of an elite unit of the LA County Sheriff's Dept. and the state's most successful bank robbery crew as the outlaws plan a seemingly impossible heist on the Federal Reserve Bank.

Nothing new from this cops vs bank robbers but still a good film. Worth a watch.

The Commuter - Netflix

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1590193/

An Insurance Salesman/Ex-Cop is caught up in a criminal conspiracy during his daily commute home.

Is Liam Neeson just settling for easy and repetitive rolls for the money. Didn't expect much from this but a real turd. Avoid.

The Ritual - Netflix

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5638642/

A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that's stalking them.

I like films that deal with group dynamics when the hits the fan. Good film worth watching if you like these. Bonus for the great sound.

Calibre - Netflix

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6218358/

Two lifelong friends head up to an isolated Scottish Highlands village for a weekend hunting trip. Nothing could prepare them for what follows.

Another group dynamics film but much different than The Ritual. Also a good film with a watch.