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^Yes, too much. Everything is dark and bleak and the way it's resolved is even darker and bleaker.
In a way I guess I'd compare it to "Requiem For A Dream," even though that movie's not a crime thriller--it's about how drug addiction ravages the lives of the main characters. Excellent movie, wouldn't ever want to watch it again.
I agree. Well done, but once is definitely enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by KSRBEvans
Saw that Gene Hackman is 90 today. He's one of those guys who's looked 50 for his entire career. Had no idea he was that old, though.
According to IMDB, his last film was in 2004 when he was "only" 74. Makes me wonder why actors stop when they stop. Some will work as long as they can keep getting work, others stop before that. I guess it's like us regular folks in that way.
I'm hoping at some age we decide to stop and start just having sex all the time.
The stopping part always happens!
Clint Eastwood is up in his 80’s and doesn’t seem to be stopping.
He is the last of the great western stars to me.
I'll do my best. send over the 20 something models. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by kingcat
This isn't film, but youtube, but I hugely enthusiastically endorse channels hosted by Simon Whistler.
My favorite is "Today I found out", great 10-20 minute stories on all kinds of interesting topics. Another great one is "Biographics", 20ish minute biographies of historical figures. He does one called "Geographics" about historical places but typically about the thing that made them famous or important.
He has one called "Business Blaze" I don't like as much. Lighter, about business stories, which I like, but a little more loose than the others.
Yeah, he's stupid busy, but a great narrator. English btw, but he has a ton of American viewers so he bridges that nicely.
Watched Red Sparrow last night and was pleasantly surprised. Realistic spy thriller with a great cast.
Definitely not for kids though.
Unless you mean my new Weedeater we're both out of luck.Quote:
Originally Posted by CitizenBBN
As part of a Black History Month promotion they're doing, Sundance Channel showed all episodes of Roots yesterday. It had been awhile since I'd seen it, and I found it fascinating again. The first couple of episodes and the last episode were especially very good IMHO.
I have all episodes downloaded to my phone ready to watch and I keep meaning to, but haven't done so yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by KSRBEvans
All I remember about Roots was boobs 😊. I was just a kid and it was a pretty big deal lol. Of course that was before Skinamax.
I just started season 5 Homeland. Obviously I don’t know a lot about the inter-workings of the CIA but this series sure is entertaining. Crazy twists and turns, and I’m guessing the next three seasons there are a lot more in store.
Plus it really gets one thinking about what really goes on in the foreign policy world.
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Some of you probably remember this but I was in elementary school at the latest when I heard it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=o0mGFjAySTw
Great grab, badrose. My Dad really liked Homer & Jethro.
Lots of good stuff on TCM this weekend: Singin' In The Rain, Annie Hall, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, From Here To Eternity, Bull Durham and On The Waterfront, just to name a few.
http://www.tcm.com/schedule/weekly.html
Watching Messiah and it’s pretty good.
I just watched The Equalizer 2. It was fine. I love Denzel and I loved the first Equalizer movie but this one was short on plot and long on combat set pieces. I would re-watch (and have re-watched) the original, but wouldn't this one, I think.
Mrs. BEvans is very excited about the new season of Outlander premiering on Starz this weekend.
Briarpatch
A new series on USA network. Rosario Dawson is the main character whose sister was blown up in a car bombing. She's taking it upon herself to find out who's and why's. Strong character. So far, so good.
Agreed, USA has aired some pretty decent shows lately.Quote:
Originally Posted by badrose
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DW and I went to see Downhill on Valentine's Day. Don't make our mistake. The trailer makes it look like a romantic comedy, but in fact it's a drama vehicle for 2 comedy actors (Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfuss) who want to do something different.
It has a couple of jokey moments but overall it's kind of a serious exploration of a couple telling each other the truth about themselves. Not what we were looking for.
This might have been mentioned earlier in the thread but has anyone watched, "Parasite" yet? We absolutely loved it.
With the subtitles is it hard to follow the movie and stay engaged?
Watching Broadchurch, very good series.
Definitely. Saw all three seasons, will watch them again before too long.Quote:
Originally Posted by catmanjack
Nooooo. I am not one that is into foreign films with subtitles.Quote:
Originally Posted by catmanjack
Without giving things away, it doesn't matter. Its barely about what is said. Some is in English.
All I can tell you is that its not just the best movie I saw this year...but its the best Ive seen in a few years.
And the movie just grows and grows until you get to the final act and you are literally just giddy with anticipation. You know what is coming and you don't even care.
Please, just watch it.
Broadchurch ended, man that was a really great series.
Left me wanting to know how Mark and Beth were and did Miller and the head detective get together.
Really good story lines and feel they could make more.
We watched Parasite last weekend. Enjoyed it, for the most part. Didn't expect the way it went. Good movie, but with the subtitles you HAVE to pay attention.
Saw this tweet as I was perusing college basketball Twitter:
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https://twitter.com/TimSullivan714/s...67365840138247
I haven't read the book on which the movie's based, but would definitely recommend the movie. Very touching.
It also seems college bb writers, like college bb fans, are bored and ready for March.
Started the outsider tonight on amazon prime, enjoying the start excited to see how it turns out.
Like Jason Bateman he does a nice job.
OK, I need some help because I can't remember the title of a movie based on a real story about some jerk (around 18 years old) who was such a jerk he was driven down to Florida by some contemporaries and thrown into a swamp or something similar. I think they made a movie about it. Anyone ?
You sure you aren't thinking about some political election? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by badrose
There's "Band of the Hand" but it was about 5 juvenile delinquents being tossed into the swamp to learn how to grow up.
A ton of Burt Reynolds swamp movies but none fit that description. Though I may go watch one now.
Fargo is coming back April 19, FX Network.
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New season of Better Call Saul is up on AMC. Recorded the first 3 and going to watch them today after UK beats Florida. :jumping-smiley-012:
Hope you're not going to wait until then.Quote:
Originally Posted by KSRBEvans
Um, yeah...:mixed-smiley-030:Quote:
Originally Posted by Darrell KSR
Hey, turning on Better Call Saul! :trink40:
Lol! Love it!Quote:
Originally Posted by KSRBEvans
Lol, that was a funny turn of events on two boards. :)