Movies that don't suck. .

Wind Chaser · « **Reply #100 on:** 9 Feb 2015, 08:03 pm »

The Queen of Versailles (documentry)

An intimate inside look a the trials and tribulations of the top 1%

Here's a preview... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdJYzgJ4CwI

Here's the full movie... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipYpHC1rxoY

BobM · « **Reply #101 on:** 9 Feb 2015, 08:08 pm »

Just saw "Whiplash" on a Jet Blue flight this weekend. It stars JK Simmons (that guy on the Founders Insurance commercials) and has a very musical theme to it. Well worth watching for us music lovers.

"Whiplash" follows Andrew Neyman is an ambitious young jazz drummer, single-minded in his pursuit to rise to the top of his elite east coast music conservatory. Plagued by the failed writing career of his father, Andrew hungers day and night to become one of the greats. Terence Fletcher, an instructor equally known for his teaching talents as for his terrifying methods, leads the top jazz ensemble in the school. Fletcher discovers Andrew and transfers the aspiring drummer into his band, forever changing the young man's life. Andrew's passion to achieve perfection quickly spirals into obsession, as his ruthless teacher continues to push him to the brink of both his ability-and his sanity.

BobM · « **Reply #102 on:** 18 Mar 2015, 01:00 pm »

Rented and watched Birdman last night. I can certainly understand HOW this film won best movie, because it was voted on by actors who watched a movie about actors. But I certainly can;t understand WHY it won anything.

Not horrible, but not terribly memorable either. Enjoyable in a strange way.

Jon L · « **Reply #103 on:** 18 Mar 2015, 03:08 pm »

Two movies strangily intertwined.

LostInTranslation by drjlo1, on Flickr

MenWomenChil by drjlo1, on Flickr

geowak · « **Reply #104 on:** 18 Mar 2015, 03:49 pm »

Check out "Fury" a World War II movie with Brad Pitt as a tank commander for the US fighting the superior tanks of Germany. Action from start to end. Violence and war.....but hey I like that stuff in movies??

milford3 · « **Reply #105 on:** 18 Mar 2015, 03:53 pm »

Bill Murray just shines in this one.

rangerdave · « **Reply #106 on:** 19 Mar 2015, 03:04 am »

Quote from: BobM on 18 Mar 2015, 01:00 pm

Rented and watched Birdman last night. I can certainly understand HOW this film won best movie, because it was voted on by actors who watched a movie about actors. But I certainly can;t understand WHY it won anything.

Not horrible, but not terribly memorable either. Enjoyable in a strange way.

Could not agree with you more regarding Birdman.

rangerdave · « **Reply #107 on:** 19 Mar 2015, 03:07 am »

I thought "The Theory of Everything" was very good.

rocker9999 · « **Reply #108 on:** 19 Mar 2015, 03:42 am »

W H I P L A S H !!!

Rob Babcock · « **Reply #109 on:** 19 Mar 2015, 04:10 am »

I'd probably put Lost In Translation in my top 20 movies all-time.

brooklyn · « **Reply #110 on:** 19 Mar 2015, 06:12 am »

I went to the movies tonight to see the Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.
While I don’t believe it was as good as the first one, the sequel was still
very enjoyable…. Recommended

oledude · « **Reply #111 on:** 21 Mar 2015, 06:14 am »

Dr. Strangelove remains one of my favorites for all time.

Guy 13 · « **Reply #112 on:** 21 Mar 2015, 09:23 am »

Hi all,
yesterday I watched on TV the movie BIG FISH
for the fifth times and still enjoyed it.
So well done, dialogue is very good, the story is simple to understand
and to me most important, there's no violence.

Guy 13

Bill O'Connell · « **Reply #113 on:** 21 Mar 2015, 01:05 pm »

Bill Murray does a great job in St. Vincent . My wife and I enjoyed very much.

Tyson · « **Reply #114 on:** 21 Mar 2015, 04:15 pm »

Saw Predestination last night with Ethan Hawke - it was quite good, lots of it takes place in the past and the set design and costumes are spot on. I also like that Hawke has dialed down his acting quite a bit and is a lot more credible as the character, as a result. Oh, and it's a sci-fi time travel movie, so what's not to love?

brooklyn · « **Reply #115 on:** 27 Mar 2015, 04:02 am »

I watched this one again tonight. Enemy at the Gates
I'll give it 4 Star.

Jude Law, Rachael Weisz, Ed Harris

charmerci · « **Reply #116 on:** 27 Mar 2015, 03:33 pm »

The Reader with Kate Winslett.

If you like movies that wrap up conclusively in neat packages - this is not the movie for you.

Tomy2Tone · « **Reply #117 on:** 27 Mar 2015, 03:35 pm »

Quote from: Tyson on 21 Mar 2015, 04:15 pm

Saw Predestination last night with Ethan Hawke - it was quite good, lots of it takes place in the past and the set design and costumes are spot on. I also like that Hawke has dialed down his acting quite a bit and is a lot more credible as the character, as a result. Oh, and it's a sci-fi time travel movie, so what's not to love?

+1

Great mind bender of a movie!

asliarun · « **Reply #118 on:** 27 Mar 2015, 03:43 pm »

On the topic of sci-fi, I saw Chappie recently. Not sure why the movie got such bad reviews - but I really enjoyed it. Love the director's vision and point of view (of focusing less on technology/robots/aliens, and more on how it affects us as a person and as a society, and also how we will eventually integrate it into our everyday lives). District 9 (by the same director) is quite quite possibly one of the best movies I have seen in the last few years, scifi or no scifi.

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #119 on:** 27 Mar 2015, 08:08 pm »

Quote from: charmerci on 27 Mar 2015, 03:33 pm

The Reader with Kate Winslett.

If you like movies that wrap up conclusively in neat packages - this is not the movie for you.

That's no lie. Quite a turn of events for the lass.