Re: Recently Watched Movies

by Staybrite Thu May 29, 2014 2:05 pm

Interesting I also just watched Hot Fuzz and The World's End over the last two weeks. Worlds End was rather decent but I thought Hot Fuzz labored on for too long (even though it did have some really funny bits).
I would still count Shaun of the Dead as my favorite of the three.

by Kerrick Thu May 29, 2014 2:15 pm

Ha, I felt the total opposite with regards to Hot Fuzz vs The World's End! I could've done without the entire final post-apocalyptic ending of TWE but HF is just great in my opinion. I actually haven't watched SOTD in YEARS but need to rewatch it again soon... I remember thinking the first third was fabulous, second third a bit boring, and final third kinda depressing haha. Now that I know what to expect, I imagine I'll appreciate it more.

by Guest Thu May 29, 2014 2:34 pm

The Hunger Games

not sure I'm such a big fan of movies made for teens with teens as the hero and parents and adults are made out to be stupid

by Gandalf the White Thu May 29, 2014 2:43 pm

music___me wrote:The Hunger Games

not sure I'm such a big fan of movies made for teens with teens as the hero and parents and adults are made out to be stupid

I understand but at the same time, I don't really like when the adults are so evil either. I read the books and they were pretty good and I understood the point but... I'm conflicted about it...

Anyway, to the point... we watched The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. It was pretty amazing, I thought. Not as much of a comedy, though there were some funny parts. It had a message and that message was pretty cool.

by Kerrick Thu May 29, 2014 2:45 pm

^I wanted to see that one... I guess now I'll have to!

I watched The Three Amigos recently. Haha gosh that movie is so good. That was one of my childhood favorites though I hadn't seen it for years.

by oldschooldoom Thu May 29, 2014 2:53 pm

music___me wrote:The Hunger Games

not sure I'm such a big fan of movies made for teens with teens as the hero and parents and adults are made out to be stupid

Children killing children for sport=blockbuster hit

by Staybrite Thu May 29, 2014 3:16 pm

Kerrick wrote:Ha, I felt the total opposite with regards to Hot Fuzz vs The World's End! I could've done without the entire final post-apocalyptic ending of TWE but HF is just great in my opinion. I actually haven't watched SOTD in YEARS but need to rewatch it again soon... I remember thinking the first third was fabulous, second third a bit boring, and final third kinda depressing haha. Now that I know what to expect, I imagine I'll appreciate it more.

Well it has been a few years since I've watched SOTD, so maybe I am remembering it with more nostalgia and less of a critical eye.

by TMLMKE Fri May 30, 2014 9:49 pm

Cloak & Dagger

by Guest Fri May 30, 2014 10:17 pm

SHARKNADO!!!

by oldschooldoom Sat May 31, 2014 2:36 am

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013)

by TMLMKE Sat May 31, 2014 10:06 pm

Breakdown

by oldschooldoom Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:46 pm

Fast & Furious 6

by oldschooldoom Fri Jun 06, 2014 10:08 pm

Edge of Tomorrow 3D
Very appropriate for D-Day!!

http://movies.msn.com/movies/movie-critic-reviews/edge-of-tomorrow-3d/

by TMLMKE Sat Jun 07, 2014 10:39 pm

Ghostbusters (happy 30th anniversary)

by deathisgain Sun Jun 08, 2014 4:00 pm

Just watched "The Lost Medallion" with my 9yo son. I was pleasantly surprised at how well done the movie was.

by Peter who was Vaak Thu Jun 19, 2014 1:07 am

Edge of Tomorrow. That film was pretty awesome.

by Gandalf the White Thu Jun 19, 2014 8:41 am

Watcehd The Family with Robert DeNiro, Michelle Pfeifer and Tommy Lee Jones last night. It was surprisingly good. But there was a fair amount of language.

by WildWorld Fri Jun 20, 2014 10:12 am

Click (2006). VERY good film, though crude at times.

by Gandalf the White Fri Jun 20, 2014 10:53 am

oldschooldoom wrote:
music___me wrote:The Hunger Games

not sure I'm such a big fan of movies made for teens with teens as the hero and parents and adults are made out to be stupid
Children killing children for sport=blockbuster hit

While I understand your sentiments here, the overall theme of the books is not this at all. If you haven't read the books, this would be an understandable mistake.

And there are several adults that are "good guys" too.

by oldschooldoom Fri Jun 20, 2014 10:58 am

I watched a lengthy movie that I never heard about
The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1385826/?ref_=nv_sr_3

by Gandalf the White Fri Jun 20, 2014 11:27 am

Love that one. I view it as an allegory of our lives as believers, on some levels.

by oldschooldoom Fri Jun 20, 2014 1:38 pm

It was definitely a make-u-think flick

by WildWorld Sun Jun 22, 2014 9:08 pm

The Bad News Bears (2005 remake)

by oldschooldoom Mon Jun 23, 2014 12:03 am

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1205537/?ref_=nv_sr_1

by deathisgain Mon Jun 23, 2014 5:34 pm

The Adventurer: Curse of the Midas Box
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1376213/

It wasn't the greatest of movies, but it wasn't that bad. Especially to watch with young kids. It had a little bit of Indiana Jones mixed steampunk lite and National Treasure. The author that wrote the books is a Christian (Shadowmancer) and it is pretty wholesome. Some big stars in it as well.

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