OT: The Movie/TV/Streaming Thread

[gertbfrobe16]

I never watched Mississippi Burning...good film. Dafoe and Hackman were really good in it.

Prime cut is another Hackman movie you might want to check out. Has Lee Marvin in it too.

 

[wankstifier]

“Mayfair Witches” and “A Discovery of Witches” are both terrible. Couldn’t find a good witch show; f***ing ticked

 

[Magua]

“Mayfair Witches” and “A Discovery of Witches” are both terrible. Couldn’t find a good witch show; f***ing ticked

The first 2 seasons of Penny Dreadful are worth a watch if you want an elegant mix of highbrow literary and lowbrow gore in a Victorian setting. The second season is specifically based around witchcraft.

 

[Chicken N Raffls]

The first 2 seasons of Penny Dreadful are worth a watch if you want an elegant mix of highbrow literary and lowbrow gore in a Victorian setting. The second season is specifically based around witchcraft.

It's been a few years since we watched Penny Dreadful, but the thing that still sticks out to me is, that guy that played the monster should have won an Oscar for pretty much every episode he was in.

 

[wankstifier]

It's been a few years since we watched Penny Dreadful, but the thing that still sticks out to me is, that guy that played the monster should have won an Oscar for pretty much every episode he was in.

Frankenstein's monster? The acting was standard was pretty high across the board.

 

[ajgoal]

@Magua The Boy and the Heron is in the RPX theater at Moorestown Regal.

 

[Jack Straw]

“Mayfair Witches” and “A Discovery of Witches” are both terrible. Couldn’t find a good witch show; f***ing ticked

I’ve watched all of season one and part of season two of A Discovery of Witches and liked it. Ymmv I guess.

 

[wankstifier]

I’ve watched all of season one and part of season two of A Discovery of Witches and liked it. Ymmv I guess.

It was an okay guilty pleasure watch but I had to tap out when

Spoiler

the main character started acting like a giddy high schooler with her first crush. Too much for me

 

[mja]

Introduced the lads to Die Hard. Felt like the right time.

 

[ajgoal]

@Beef Invictus Godzilla Minus One is what Casablanca would be with a better writer, better director, and better cast.

 

[Beef Invictus]

@Beef Invictus Godzilla Minus One is what Casablanca would be with a better writer, better director, and better cast.

Hard agree. It is Casablanca perfected.

 

[Chicken N Raffls]

LOTR looks so dated. I might be officially old.

 

[trostol]

on my list to watch before Christmas

 

[Embiid]

Expected a bit more from Napoleon...but it was entertaining enough. Battle scenes were good...the rest mediocre.

 

[Rebels57]

on my list to watch before Christmas

One of my favorite "alternative Christmas movies." I don't watch it every year but probably every other.

Expected a bit more from Napoleon...but it was entertaining enough. Battle scenes were good...the rest mediocre.

Really? It looked bland as f*** from the trailers lol

 

[Embiid]

One of my favorite "alternative Christmas movies." I don't watch it every year but probably every other.



Really? It looked bland as f*** from the trailers lol

The trailers are hard to judge...they show their choice snippets and if they seem bland, the rest of the movie usually follows. But I like period pieces and the cinematography was good. The storyline and Joaquin Phoenix was mediocre though for sure.

 

[wankstifier]

LOTR looks so dated. I might be officially old.

Three things struck me when I watched the trilogy somewhat recently: (1) some of the dialogue, especially the banter, sounds out of place, (2) the CGI looks horrible, (3) the elf fight choreography is bad

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

I can’t stand Joaquin Phoenix so I may not see it even though I am a sucker for historical shit like that.

 

[Rebels57]

I can’t stand Joaquin Phoenix so I may not see it even though I am a sucker for historical shit like that.

I like him less and less over the years. Takes himself way too seriously.

 

[ajgoal]

I like him less and less over the years. Takes himself way too seriously.

If you want to see him not taking himself seriously, watch 8mm.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

I like him less and less over the years. Takes himself way too seriously.

Imagine all these years with his brother instead. F***ing tragedy.

 

[Rebels57]

Imagine all these years with his brother instead. F***ing tragedy.

Seriously. River was incredibly talented and far more charismatic.

If you want to see him not taking himself seriously, watch 8mm.

Seen it a few times back in the late 90s early 00s.

 

[GordonHowe]

Apologies to whomever originally posted -- and if you know who you are, let us know -- but do not miss The Holdovers (2023). Especially at Christmas time.



Give this a chance. You will be rewarded.

 

[Embiid]

Apologies to whomever originally posted -- and if you know who you are, let us know -- but do not miss The Holdovers (2023). Especially at Christmas time.

I mentioned it upthread...yeah I thought it was good.

 

[GordonHowe]

I mentioned it upthread...yeah I thought it was good.

Was that you? Did you mention Paul Giamatti? I was aware of the film and positive critical reaction to it, but the post piqued my interest.

If so, thank you. I hated Sideways (2004) for various reasons, and have been leery of Giamatti since.

The Holdovers cured me of that. And helped with some other ailments.

Merry Christmas,

on my list to watch before Christmas

Do so. A less complicated world and therefore a haven of sorts.

Funny, with heart.