Spinal Tap II is happening
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maybe if it goes to 12?
Guest's mockumentaries have slid downhill (overall) over the years. Mighty Wind was ok at best, and For Your Consideration was not good at all. Just noticed there is something called Mascots released after that...I'm not even interested.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Guest’s mockumentaries have slid downhill (overall) over the years. Mighty Wind was ok at best, and For Your Consideration was not good at all. Just noticed there is something called Mascots released after that…I’m not even interested.
You’re not interested in Spinal Tap 2 cause Guest made crappy movies on his own? I have faith in Reiner making a worthy sequel although the bar is set very high.
Guest’s mockumentaries have slid downhill (overall) over the years. Mighty Wind was ok at best, and For Your Consideration was not good at all. Just noticed there is something called Mascots released after that…I’m not even interested.
You’re not interested in Spinal Tap 2 cause Guest made crappy movies on his own? I have faith in Reiner making a worthy sequel although the bar is set very high.
It's been diminishing returns from the start. Thankfully, some were still great, but IIRC "Best In Show" was the last great one. And to be honest, "Waiting For Guffman" isn't as good as advertised.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Guest’s mockumentaries have slid downhill (overall) over the years. Mighty Wind was ok at best, and For Your Consideration was not good at all. Just noticed there is something called Mascots released after that…I’m not even interested.
You’re not interested in Spinal Tap 2 cause Guest made crappy movies on his own? I have faith in Reiner making a worthy sequel although the bar is set very high.
It’s been diminishing returns from the start. Thankfully, some were still great, but IIRC “Best In Show” was the last great one. And to be honest, “Waiting For Guffman” isn’t as good as advertised.
I’m not sure any of those were really that great, I mean Best In Show was fine but Spinal Tap is such a great movie. When deadpan humor makes you laugh out loud that’s rare.
Best In Show I rank #2. The snark was amazing.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Best In Show I rank #2. The snark was amazing.
Heavy metal jokes > dog show jokes
not even close
Best In Show I rank #2. The snark was amazing.
"Best in Show" was brilliant. Just hilarious.
Best In Show I rank #2. The snark was amazing.
“Best in Show” was brilliant. Just hilarious.
But not “Lick My Love Pump” level brilliant 
Might have to watch The Right Stuff and Tremors this weekend. Maybe throw in Miami Blues as well. RIP Fred Ward.
Might have to watch The Right Stuff and Tremors this weekend. Maybe throw in Miami Blues as well. RIP Fred Ward.
The Right Stuff is one of my all-time favorite movies...
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The 'Right Stuff' makes me think of 'All the Right Moves' with Tom Cruise... might to try to find it tonight on the Roku.
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The ‘Right Stuff’ makes me think of ‘All the Right Moves’ with Tom Cruise… might to try to find it tonight on the Roku.
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Not a Tom Cruise fan or not a 'All the Right Moves' fan?
What about 'Losin It'?
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Might have to watch The Right Stuff and Tremors this weekend. Maybe throw in Miami Blues as well. RIP Fred Ward.
When I think of Fred Ward movies The Right Stuff is the first one that comes to mind...like Jup it's one of my all time favorites both because of the content but also just the feel of the movie...just love it! The other two movies that come to mind immediately is Uncommon Valor, one of my dad's all time favs, and also Tremors.
I am the official Iowa Hawkeye football fan of GPL!
How could I forget about Remo Williams?! This weekend's TV watching schedule is really filling up.
Crazy Heart (Netflix disc):
A faded country music musician is forced to reassess his dysfunctional life during a doomed romance that also inspires him.
Finally got around to seeing this. When it first came out, and this is in hindsight, I don't think I'd have appreciated it as much. However, a couple friends have brought this one up over the years, and it came up on my queue, so I dove in. It IS formulaic at times, but enough slight twists in there to keep it from being cheese. I really liked it, very much worth a watch. And who'd figure that Colin Farrell could pull off a country (well, "new" country) singer? That sure was a diamond in the rough.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Crazy Heart (Netflix disc): A faded country music musician is forced to reassess his dysfunctional life during a doomed romance that also inspires him. Finally got around to seeing this. When it first came out, and this is in hindsight, I don’t think I’d have appreciated it as much. However, a couple friends have brought this one up over the years, and it came up on my queue, so I dove in. It IS formulaic at times, but enough slight twists in there to keep it from being cheese. I really liked it, very much worth a watch. And who’d figure that Colin Farrell could pull off a country (well, “new” country) singer? That sure was a diamond in the rough.
“Crazy Heart” is a totally different type of movie compared to “Hell or High Water”but Jeff Bridges absolutely CRUSHES IT (in both) ?
Let's try this again. Hell Or High Water is awesome, and let's roll this scene again. Classic. 
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Collin Ferrell single-handedly ruined En Bruges.
Collin Ferrell single-handedly ruined En Bruges.
Agreed on that one.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
We watched Senior Year and it was funnier and less "stupid in a bad way" than I would have imagined based upon the trailer. Rotten Tomatoes has savaged it apparently but all 3 of us laughed regularly.
How could I forget about Remo Williams?! This weekend’s TV watching schedule is really filling up.
Because the adventure began but never continued...... 
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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We watched Senior Year and it was funnier and less “stupid in a bad way” than I would have imagined based upon the trailer. Rotten Tomatoes has savaged it apparently but all 3 of us laughed regularly.
This is pretty much spot on. It was silly-stupid, not stupid-stupid. There were some dashes of "Not Another Teen Movie," obviously some "Bring It On," and a bit of "Never Been Kissed," although I have not seen that last one, I just know of the plot.
It's a decent afternoon-killer. Short and sweet, it'll give ya some chuckles.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Collin Ferrell single-handedly ruined En Bruges.
Agreed on that one.
I loved En Bruges, went there a few years after and loved the city too
Collin Ferrell single-handedly ruined En Bruges.
Agreed on that one.
I loved En Bruges, went there a few years after and loved the city too
The "c" quote is amazing quote, but other than that...
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Hyena Road (Netflix streaming):
Three different men, three different worlds, three different wars - all stand at the intersection of modern warfare - a murky world of fluid morality where all is not as it seems.
This is a cold movie. There is little drama, little action (until the end scenes), and little room for the feelings. This is point blank, a war movie. The stuff you DON'T see in a war. This is also why I liked it. Here is what it is, deal with it. Lots of acronyms, shorthand, etc, not a ton of shooting and the like. I do recommend this one.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Red Sea Diving Resort (Netflix streaming):
Israel's Mossad agents attempt to rescue Ethiopian Jewish refugees in Sudan in 1979.
Didn't seem to take a LOT of liberties, reading up on it, quite a good movie, although the ending was very predictable. It was a story I did not know about, so that was a plus. I will say, that is one crazy idea to do what they did, HOW they did it. And it has Ben Kingsley, so that was a factor.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Ben Kingsley slaps.
Kidnapping Stella (Netflix streaming):
Snatched off the street and held for ransom, a bound and gagged woman uses her limited powers to derail her two masked abductors' carefully-laid plans.
Beyond cookie-cutter. Heck, in the first 15 minutes of the movie or so, the foreshadowing is so obvious that even Anne Frank would've seen it. Add to that simple rookie criminal mistakes and general idiocy, I wouldn't bother with this one.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
The Takedown (Netflix streaming, French movie):
Diakité and Monge as police officers who are the complete opposite, and get paired together to uncover an unexpectedly big criminal case.
A combo of Lethal Weapon and Rush Hour, IMO. It was...entertaining enough. LOTS of racial dialogue/populist dialogue. This movie was not shy about it. It kind of took away from the main plot, IMO. Overall, I think they could've dialed it back a little on everything, it is rather in your face at times, but that could also be a cultural difference. Good action sequences with fights and a couple decent car chases. Worth a go, if only to satisfy curiosity.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Bus 174 (Netflix disc):
On June 12, 2000, a young man with a gun took the passengers aboard Bus 174 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil hostage. This documentary examines the event itself, the resulting media frenzy, the police response, and the perpetrator's background.
Documentary, a LOT of real footage, along with interviews and context around the hijacker and the way of life for the "street kids" in Brazil. A lot of missed opportunities/bad calls by the police during the situation, and unless you know the story already, you really don't know how it's going to end. I thought it was very good, very much "here's what happened" without a lot of bias, because the movie presents as many angles as it can, with the interviewees.
I would recommend this, because it shows, in depth, the moment-by-moment decisions that goes into these situations; everyone from the hostages to the hijacker to the police to the higher ups in government.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Bus 174 (Netflix disc):
On June 12, 2000, a young man with a gun took the passengers aboard Bus 174 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil hostage. This documentary examines the event itself, the resulting media frenzy, the police response, and the perpetrator’s background.Documentary, a LOT of real footage, along with interviews and context around the hijacker and the way of life for the “street kids” in Brazil. A lot of missed opportunities/bad calls by the police during the situation, and unless you know the story already, you really don’t know how it’s going to end. I thought it was very good, very much “here’s what happened” without a lot of bias, because the movie presents as many angles as it can, with the interviewees.
I would recommend this, because it shows, in depth, the moment-by-moment decisions that goes into these situations; everyone from the hostages to the hijacker to the police to the higher ups in government.
This link is for a Nat Geo special about a bus hostage situation that happened in Manila in (I think) 2011 in which a whole of of stupid and tragedy happened.
What We Started (Netflix streaming):
DJs, producers, and promoters discuss the history and state of electronic dance music.
I went back and forth on this as I watched it. EDM is just another name for techno, but with a bit of "nose in the air" attitude. They do explore what is considered a DJ, as in a pre-made USB playing performer vs a DJ mixing the albums as the performance goes on. I favor the latter stance with heavy bias. It's a good doc, and it sways from one side of the argument to the other, and it's a big sway, but it is fair.
If you don't like this music, it's a coin flip on whether I recommend it to you or not. If you do like this music, then it's an easy "Yeah, need to see this."
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Not a fan of sequels, but I might break my streak of not going to a movie theater and go see 'Maverick'.
Keep your stick on the ice...
Not a fan of sequels, but I might break my streak of not going to a movie theater and go see ‘Maverick’.
I have Tue off, so may consider it, depending on movie prices. I've score some good deals on the first showings of the day.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Back in the days (late 90's/early 2000's) when I would go to movies. I worked nights at the hospital and on the mornings of going into my weekend off or the morning coming off my weekend to work. I would always go to the MOA for the early morning shows. Back when they would let you squirt you own butter on your popcorn... lol!!!
Keep your stick on the ice...
Back in the days (late 90’s/early 2000’s) when I would go to movies. I worked nights at the hospital and on the mornings of going into my weekend off or the morning coming off my weekend to work. I would always go to the MOA for the early morning shows. Back when they would let you squirt you own butter on your popcorn… lol!!!
West End in St Louis Park usually had good deals on Sun morn, 10am or so showings. IIRC, saw that last Star Wars, opening weekend, for about $5-$6. Obviously, little to no one in the theater besides me. Perfect! Have gone that route for a few movies there.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
I also miss the $1 theaters. Where you could go and see a movie after it came out for a while for $1. There was one in Apple Valley, and I forget where the other ne was at. Maybe Hopkins or Roseville. It's been 20 plus years so my memory fades.
Keep your stick on the ice...
I also miss the $1 theaters. Where you could go and see a movie after it came out for a while for $1. There was one in Apple Valley, and I forget where the other ne was at. Maybe Hopkins or Roseville. It’s been 20 plus years so my memory fades.
Hopkins had one. Permanently closed, the pandemic killed it. Going to be mixed apt/retail is the current rumor.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Well poop.
Ray Liotta died today.
https://www.tmz.com/2022/05/26/ray-liotta-dead-dies-dominican-republic/
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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$1 Theaters I recall
Highland was for many years - now back to first run IIRC
Roseville for many years - Gone, I think Cub (on Larpenteur between Hamline & Lexington) expanded into their location
Plaza - near Aldrich - was a dump and no idea if it's still there.
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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Dock Cinema in Excelsior was a $1 for a while. It was closed last time I was home but my dad said they want to reopen. I hope so because it's a great location and very historic.
Plaza – near Aldrich – was a dump and no idea if it’s still there.
It’s still there, but hasn’t been open since Covid started. I’ve guessed they planned on reopening as they’ve been putting movie quotes on the marquee and changing about every two weeks. Not so sure now as the latest quote (the “hope is the best of things” from Shawshank) has been up for about two months now.
There was one in Apple Valley. It is now a charter school
Well poop.
Ray Liotta died today.
https://www.tmz.com/2022/05/26/ray-liotta-dead-dies-dominican-republic//a >
That one kinda hit me. Watched the first half of Goodfellas tonight, in honor of him.
As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Well poop.
Ray Liotta died today.
https://www.tmz.com/2022/05/26/ray-liotta-dead-dies-dominican-republic//a >
That one kinda hit me. Watched the first half of Goodfellas tonight, in honor of him.
As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster.
ray liotta from movie goodfellas…One of my favorite actors, he also played Jonny Depp’s Dad in the movie “Blow” Has a nice role in Cop Land too (among many others!) RIP Ray ☝️
The Operative (Netflix Streaming):
A woman is recruited by the Mossad to work undercover in Tehran.
Diane Kruger (Joyeux Noel, Inglourious Basterds, and quite a few other credits) is great as the agent in question. As is usual in a spy movie, there are twists and turns, and in the case of working assignments as a white woman involving Iran, Israel, and such...it gets a little trickier. I really liked the movie, except maybe the ending. There's another possible twist in there, if you watch closely. That's all I can say about that part. 
I do recommend.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Licorice Pizza (Netflix disc):
The story of Alana Kane and Gary Valentine growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973.
The trouble is, he's 15, and she's 25. 😉
I will say, you see a John Hughes movie, you KNOW it's a John Hughes movie. This movie is definitely a Paul Thomas Anderson movie, bordering on a Wes Anderson movie. I will also say if Forrest Gump perfected the "best friend likes a girl" theme, which I think it did, this movie copies it HARD. That being said, it was good, had all the awkwardness, the "C'mon, Man!" moments, the revelation moments, etc. It was a well-told story. Quirky, yet watchable. Give it a try. You might like it.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.