What I've Been Watching: The Catch-All Film Thread

Originally Posted by JDR13
I watched Get Out tonight.

I seem to recall some Watchers saying it was pretty good. I found it mildly interesting, but I didn't think it was scary in the least. Also, the ending was ridiculously far-fetched and downright silly.

I agree, it didn't do much for me. But his next horrow movie, "Us", was to me and a very good movie. Especially since I found the setting quite original (although perhaps not properly explained).

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Originally Posted by JDR13

Originally Posted by danutz_plusplus
….And Nickleback actually have some decent rock songs.,,

Oh boy… I'm really starting to wonder about you.

Next he'll be saying he likes Status Quo……

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I enjoyed "Get Out" and yes, I agree, it wasn't scary in the slightest, nor even gory. It's one of those thrillers that will work once, I'm not sure I'd ever re-watch it, but I did like it when I watched it.

Originally Posted by a pibbur
I agree, it didn't do much for me. But his next horrow movie, "Us", was to me and a very good movie. Especially since I found the setting quite original (although perhaps not properly explained).

Thanks for mentioning "Us". I've heard of it but haven't seen it yet. I might check that out.

I don't know if scary is the right word, the phrase people used a lot was "A Modern Twilight Zone", which is more mystery theatre, but with shades of creepiness and darkness, etc. Us is in the same bracket but is less enjoyable due to the nonsense plot. So Get Out is like a good Twilight Zone episode whereas Us is like a filler Twilight Zone episode.

Originally Posted by JDR13
I watched Get Out tonight.

I seem to recall some Watchers saying it was pretty good. I found it mildly interesting, but I didn't think it was scary in the least. Also, the ending was ridiculously far-fetched and downright silly.

Not sure if I said anything but I loved it.
Scary? Why should it be scary? It wasn't supposed to be.
Oh you mean imdb slapped horror on it? Yeah… Not the first nor the last time they misgenred a title.
The ending is pitch perfect which is a rare feat in Hollywood's past 20 years.

Although a different story, Us is on the same level of quality. If you didn't like Get Out you should skip it.
Both are a mustwatch in my book of movies like no other.

I don't think I've even heard of his follow up film, "Us", I'll need to check that one out, thanks!!

Originally Posted by joxer
Not sure if I said anything but I loved it.
Scary? Why should it be scary? It wasn't supposed to be.
Oh you mean imdb slapped horror on it? Yeah… Not the first nor the last time they misgenred a title.

Well, lots of reviewers regard it as a horror film. Horror fansites like for instance Bloodydisgusting consider it "the best horror film of 2017". And the director regard it at least partially as a horror film, although he usually describes it as a social thriller. So IMO classifying it as a horror film doesn't seem to be too far-fetched.

BTW: Golden Globe classified it for some reason as a comedy film.

…Although a different story, Us is on the same level of quality

Agree - partially, I would say it's better.

If you didn't like Get Out you should skip it.

Disagree since I didn't like Get Out that much, but I really like "Us". Highly recommended.

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Went old-school tonight, and watched Near Dark (1987). By today's standards, you could describe the pacing as almost ambient, but I still really enjoyed the character of the direction.

Father, I have sinned. I've never watched the Shining.

Until now. I'm going to watch dr. sleep, and since that one according tod rumours is supposed to be a follow up, I decided to correct my ways.

I think it was a good movie. In general I haven't been too happy with King movies, they tend to be horror light (I do like his books). Notable excepion are the Its. And now the Shining.

My enjoyment was a bit hampered since I basically new the story (not from the book), but I'm glad I watched it.

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Glengarry Glen Ross
I keep coming back to this one, for the nth time. I just enjoy watching the mastery with which all the actors portray their characters. I think my favorie it Jack Lemmon's. He's fantastic.

Ah yes, Glengarry Glen Ross, that truly is one of the all-time greats. As you say, even if you can't find interest in the plot, which anyone should be able to, the sheer masterclass of competing top-draw actors is a sight to behold all by itself.

I still remember to this day the first time I saw it. I must have been a young adult at the time, somewhere around 20 years old. I had no specific or set views on the world and no life experience, but it still spoke to me as if communicating something I already expected of the world.

It was late in the evening, approaching the midnight hour and I was half asleep browsing through television stations and I just happen to come across the start of this film. I checked out who was in it and decided to give it five or ten minutes before bed.

Before I knew what time it was it had ended and I knew instantly that I'd seen something of the most supreme quality. A gem that seemed to me to be the perfect example of a hidden gem. I've been recommending it ever since. It's nice to see its presence still adorning people's attention all these years later and hopefully for years to come.

Originally Posted by lackblogger
Ah yes, Glengarry Glen Ross, that truly is one of the all-time greats. As you say, even if you can't find interest in the plot, which anyone should be able to, the sheer masterclass of competing top-draw actors is a sight to behold all by itself.

I still remember to this day the first time I saw it. I must have been a young adult at the time, somewhere around 20 years old. I had no specific or set views on the world and no life experience, but it still spoke to me as if communicating something I already expected of the world.

It was late in the evening, approaching the midnight hour and I was half asleep browsing through television stations and I just happen to come across the start of this film. I checked out who was in it and decided to give it five or ten minutes before bed.

Before I knew what time it was it had ended and I knew instantly that I'd seen something of the most supreme quality. A gem that seemed to me to be the perfect example of a hidden gem. I've been recommending it ever since. It's nice to see its presence still adorning people's attention all these years later and hopefully for years to come.

Nice to have such great memories.
I somehow missed this movie entirely until about 2018 or 2019, I think. And I have no idea how. It’s marvelously written, has an all star cast so I’m not sure how I never saw any mention of it. But finally I did see it mentioned. And how? Some guy posted the Alex Baldwin speech on some thread as a joke. And that was it. It got the curiosity bug in me. Saw it the next day and was amazed at how it was possible for me to miss it. And I think I pretty regularly check lists of best films and it never came up. I’m glad that guy posted it. I’ve been spreading it as much as possible ever since.

It's slim pickings at the moment. There's some terrible shite about.

Netflix.
Space Sweepers.
A mustwatch. Okay?
It's not there to be some masterpiece these imdb trolls pretend to criticize, it's there to entertain you. And I promise it will.
Use original audio with subs ofc.

Originally Posted by Ripper
It's slim pickings at the moment. There's some terrible shite about.

That trailer is a timeloop action movie with basically no romance. Refreshing.

Originally Posted by Ripper
It's slim pickings at the moment. There's some terrible shite about.

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Yeah.. that looks quite original.

I'd been meaning to watch Knives Out, and with the recent passing of Plummer, I watched the film yesterday. I thought it was ok, nothing really revolutionary or different from other movies where I'd seen something similar and done better, but it was entertaining for two hours. Most of all I enjoyed watching Plummer chew through some great lines!!

Originally Posted by Ripper
It's slim pickings at the moment. There's some terrible shite about.

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Can someone say Deathloop.

Anyway sad to see Mel Gibson falling so low.

(I'll probably watch it anyway.)

Gibson is only a side character in that movie and you'll see him like 5 minutes max.
He's not the only short timing guest, Michelle Yeoh is another.
And no it's not deathloop actually, but doomloop or preyloop. Forgive me but I have to make sure JDR watches it.

Originally Posted by Carnifex
I'd been meaning to watch Knives Out, and with the recent passing of Plummer, I watched the film yesterday. I thought it was ok, nothing really revolutionary or different from other movies where I'd seen something similar and done better, but it was entertaining for two hours. Most of all I enjoyed watching Plummer chew through some great lines!!

The movie does not have to be revolutionary to be awsome. This one is pitch perfect.
Maybe you saw more entertaining and more fun Hollywood's whodunnit from 2019. But I bet you didn't.

From 2019, not really. But the same themes I've viewed before, Hitchcock comes to mind, which were superior. It was entertaining at least.