Saw Killers of the Flower Moon today. Wow, just wow. I’d read the book so the events weren’t a surprise, but it was still riveting. DeNiro is the best he’s been in years, DeCaprio shows his age and is all the better for it. The stunner though is Lily Gladstone who plays Mollie, if she doesn’t win best actress it will be a crime. Remarkable effort went into portraying the Osage and the times as accurately as they could, it shows.
If people aren’t aware of the true story, the Osage were at one time the richest people in the world thanks to oil on their land. Oil rights and oil wealth that passed down family lines. After over 30 murders took place on the reservation with no local or state help, the US President sent in the early FBI.
That movie is as good as it is tough to watch.. which is saying something because its very, very good. You are right that Lily Gladstone is phenomenal, incredibly stoic. DeNiro plays a menacing character so well.
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The Killer:
After a fateful near-miss, an assassin battles his employers and himself, on an international manhunt he insists isn't personal.
Had a bonus reason to watch this, my apt's caretaker's daughter was in it...sorta. Her scene got cut. 🙁
Fassbender is excellent, very reminiscent to Christian Bale's "Patrick Bateman" character in American Psycho (a fave of mine). The style (self-narrative over-voiced) also helped to add to that comparison.
Slow, tedious, 100% character study. And worth every silence of the main character (real time), and there are a lot. Main character lets the others talk. He then stews, and waits, and leaves them wondering what's going to happen next, or rather HOW what is going to happen next. They all know the end result. Very well done. This might end up on my "buy" list.
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 Killer:
After a fateful near-miss, an assassin battles his employers and himself, on an international manhunt he insists isn't personal.Had a bonus reason to watch this, my apt's caretaker's daughter was in it...sorta. Her scene got cut. 🙁
Fassbender is excellent, very reminiscent to Christian Bale's "Patrick Bateman" character in American Psycho (a fave of mine). The style (self-narrative over-voiced) also helped to add to that comparison.Slow, tedious, 100% character study. And worth every silence of the main character (real time), and there are a lot. Main character lets the others talk. He then stews, and waits, and leaves them wondering what's going to happen next, or rather HOW what is going to happen next. They all know the end result. Very well done. This might end up on my "buy" list.
The main fight scene in Florida and the scene with Tilda Swinton are excellent. I didn’t think it was slow and certainly not tedious, more so that his character is very even keeled and methodical, as is the story telling.
Another good Fincher movie, I saw that Brad Pitt turned down the lead cause the movie is too dark. His loss and it was def better with Fassbender.
The Killer:
After a fateful near-miss, an assassin battles his employers and himself, on an international manhunt he insists isn't personal.Had a bonus reason to watch this, my apt's caretaker's daughter was in it...sorta. Her scene got cut. 🙁
Fassbender is excellent, very reminiscent to Christian Bale's "Patrick Bateman" character in American Psycho (a fave of mine). The style (self-narrative over-voiced) also helped to add to that comparison.Slow, tedious, 100% character study. And worth every silence of the main character (real time), and there are a lot. Main character lets the others talk. He then stews, and waits, and leaves them wondering what's going to happen next, or rather HOW what is going to happen next. They all know the end result. Very well done. This might end up on my "buy" list.
The main fight scene in Florida and the scene with Tilda Swinton are excellent. I didn’t think it was slow and certainly not tedious, more so that his character is very even keeled and methodical, as is the story telling.
Another good Fincher movie, I saw that Brad Pitt turned down the lead cause the movie is too dark. His loss and it was def better with Fassbender.
I liked that it was slow and tedious. 😉
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.
No Hard Feelings
On the brink of losing her home, Maddie finds an intriguing job listing: helicopter parents looking for someone to bring their introverted 19-year-old son out of his shell before college. She has one summer to make him a man or die trying.Jennifer Lawrence stars in this not-as-raunchy-as-reported (IMO) comedy. There *was* one scene, and you know the one if you've seen it, where my first thought was, "Whoa! That just happened." It's predictable, yet funny, worth a watch for sure.
the beach scene?
On Her Majesty's Secret Service is a criminally underrated Bond film.
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Agreed. Obviously, the biggest knock was (and still is for many people) that George Lazenby simply wasn't Sean Connery. I've always felt it was a very good story and if Connery HAD been in it, the film would have been seen as one of the best Bond's.On Her Majesty's Secret Service is a criminally underrated Bond film.
Plus, "Blofeld's Angels of Death" AND Diana Rigg? Thumbs up for me! ?
13 Hours:
During an attack on a U.S. compound in Libya, a security team struggles to make sense out of the chaos.
A basic recounting of the attack in Benghazi. It's a good buildup to the attack, showing the ins-and-outs of being in-country (legally, and not so legally). The movie definitely shows the lack of communication between different groups of US government, and the red tape that follows.
It *was* done by Michael Bay, so more than enough explosions and shots of the American flag, but at least this time the plot revolved around an actual military conflict of sorts, and not a bunch of robots. 😉
I liked it, thought all the actors did well, it does run about 2:30, a little longer than your average movie.
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Just got back from Thanksgiving….holy shit
Just got back from Thanksgiving….holy shit
Eli Roth is behind it? I can already see the blood from here. 😉
And this cannot top ThanksKilling, right @dxmnkd316 ? 
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.
Just got back from Thanksgiving….holy shit
Eli Roth is behind it? I can already see the blood from here. 😉
And this cannot top ThanksKilling, right @dxmnkd316 ?
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Bombardment:
On March 21st, 1945, the British Royal Air Force set out on a mission to bomb Gestapo's headquarters in Copenhagen. The raid had fatal consequences as some of the bombers accidentally targeted a school and more than 120 people were killed, 86 of whom were children.
2/3 of the movie pure set up, last 1/3 of the movie is "holy crap, this is tough to watch." Lots going on here besides the attack. A kid who's traumatized by something he saw, a nun who doubts God, a HIPO soldier doubting his commitment...excellent movie. It is a Danish movie, so most of it is subtitled.
The Big Ugly:
Anglo-American relations go bad when London mob bosses invest in a West Virginia oil deal in hopes of laundering dirty money.
Ron Perlman, Malcolm McDowell, and Vinnie Jones star in it, so I HAD to give it a shot. It was decent. Perlman really shines with showing his character's "values." Vinnie pretty much does the same: The bad men, they know the difference between dark shades of grey and pitch black. They see it, smell it, and they feel it.
That sums up "the life," I suppose.
Both of these movies are worth a watch, although "Bombardment" is by far the superior movie.
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.
Bombardment:
On March 21st, 1945, the British Royal Air Force set out on a mission to bomb Gestapo's headquarters in Copenhagen. The raid had fatal consequences as some of the bombers accidentally targeted a school and more than 120 people were killed, 86 of whom were children.2/3 of the movie pure set up, last 1/3 of the movie is "holy crap, this is tough to watch." Lots going on here besides the attack. A kid who's traumatized by something he saw, a nun who doubts God, a HIPO soldier doubting his commitment...excellent movie. It is a Danish movie, so most of it is subtitled.
The Big Ugly:
Anglo-American relations go bad when London mob bosses invest in a West Virginia oil deal in hopes of laundering dirty money.Ron Perlman, Malcolm McDowell, and Vinnie Jones star in it, so I HAD to give it a shot. It was decent. Perlman really shines with showing his character's "values." Vinnie pretty much does the same: The bad men, they know the difference between dark shades of grey and pitch black. They see it, smell it, and they feel it.
That sums up "the life," I suppose.
Both of these movies are worth a watch, although "Bombardment" is by far the superior movie.
May December:
Twenty years after their notorious tabloid romance gripped the nation, a married couple buckles under pressure when an actress arrives to do research for a film about their past.
Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore? Sign me up. However, the movie felt incomplete. I wish there was a director's cut, to fill in whatever was missing with this movie (mostly, Portman's backstory). I feel there's something there that we are missing out on. The cast did great with what they had to work with, but...
Lucy:
A woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic.
ScarJo, and Morgan Freeman star in it, which is why I gave it a shot. It has elements of the Matrix, a standard shoot 'em up movie, and the main (updated) influence of The Lawnmower Man. It fell short of what I was hoping for, but exceeded what I expected, if that makes sense. At 90 minutes, go ahead give it a whirl.
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.
Hunter Killer:
An untested American submarine captain teams with U.S. Navy Seals to rescue the Russian president, who has been kidnapped by a rogue general.
Gerard Butler and Mikhael Nyqvuist star in this one, along with Gary Oldman and Common. Solid action movie, some turns in the plot, some cliches (of course). It's worth the 2 hours, for sure.
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.
Rube: in honor of Krampusnacht I recommend Rare Exports: A-Christmas Tale. I spent my evening at Torg Brewery with the Minnesota Krampus Society. Dues paying member!
What have I got? I got no snacks and I got no respect.
Travis-age 6
I prefer Violent Night. A modern Christmas 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.
Not a movie, but I'm watching the Netflix series The Movies That Made Us. It's interesting enough in that for some of the movies I didn't know much of the background. For Back To The Future I skipped it because I've seen enough that I assume I'd learn nothing new.
But what's annoying about this and other similar series on Netflix, is why are none of the major players ever part of the documentary and interview process? Is it a matter of cost?
Not a movie, but I'm watching the Netflix series The Movies That Made Us. It's interesting enough in that for some of the movies I didn't know much of the background. For Back To The Future I skipped it because I've seen enough that I assume I'd learn nothing new.
But what's annoying about this and other similar series on Netflix, is why are none of the major players ever part of the documentary and interview process? Is it a matter of cost?
I am guessing so. I loved that series, wished they did more episodes (same with The Toys That Made Us) There's also Movie Cliches on there, which is pretty good.
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.
Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny (Dis+)
Archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary artifact that can change the course of history.
1000x better than the last Indy movie, but not that's not really difficult to do. I'd probably rank it third after Last Crusade and Ark, although Ark is just slightly better; given that Ark was the template...well, that's saying something. Quite a few nods to the original, and Indy still has that right hook :D.
Definitely worth watching, at the least it's redemption for that crap that was Crystal Skull.
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.
Temple of Doom has to be third. Crystal Skull sucked.Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny (Dis+)
Archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary artifact that can change the course of history.
1000x better than the last Indy movie, but not that's not really difficult to do. I'd probably rank it third after Last Crusade and Ark, although Ark is just slightly better; given that Ark was the template...well, that's saying something. Quite a few nods to the original, and Indy still has that right hook :D.
Definitely worth watching, at the least it's redemption for that crap that was Crystal Skull.
Crusade
Ark/Dial
Doom
Skull
Just my opinion
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Leave The World Behind:
A family's getaway to a luxurious rental home takes an ominous turn when a cyberattack knocks out their devices, and two strangers appear at their door.
Holy cynicism, Batman. Really good movie, Julia Roberts plays a Grade A Bitch, that's for sure. Good social commentary on how the world is today, skewers pretty much anyone and everyone if you read between the lines. Someone on the tweeter machine commented on it, and I asked if it was like the movie "Don't Look Up" (which is also excellent). Their answer? "Yes, but without the humor." That tweeter was spot-on; this movie is not meant to be a dark comedy/etc. It was meant to be a punch to the face.
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.
Mascots:
A look into the world of competitive mascots.
A Christopher Guest mockumentary, that frankly is a poor man's Best In Show. It had its moments, but as mentioned is subpar in the execution of the formula. Just trading venues in the plot. If you're a Guest fan, then go for it, just be prepared to be simply amused and mostly underwhelmed.
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.
Blockers:
Three parents try to stop their daughters from losing their virginity on prom night.
Pure raunchy fun. The banter between the adults is classic (the emojis scene, I was guffawing like crazy). Just sit back and enjoy some mindless humor.
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 watched the recently released Frontline documentary 20 Days in Mariupol. It is extremely well done but now I could use a hug.
I would watch an entire movie of these 3 in a car just bantering back and forth. (1:03 of the trailer)
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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, which could be also be called The Wonderful 40-minutes of Anyone Watching This Film. It was adapted by a short-story by Roald Dahl.
A short-film somewhat presented in the form of a play with Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes and Benedict Cumberbatch. As I was watching I had the sense that creators were heavily influence by Wes Anderson, only to find out after he was a writer and co-producer. And one particular scene felt like it was an homage to Monty Python.
I enjoyed the speedy cadence of the dialogue, the quick changing sets and costumes and the deadpan delivery of the characters.
It is supposed to be the first of a four-part series all of which were adaptations of Dahl. I really enjoyed this and if you're even remotely a fan of Wes Anderson would highly recommend.
Bye, Bye Barry (Amazon Prime Video Streaming)
A documentary about Barry Sanders that focus on his high school (5%), college (5%) and NFL (90%) careers.
An absolute must watch for young and old. You'll never see a player like him on the field again and likely not off the field either. He just didn't care about the accolades or the attention. You learn by watching that was more of a focus for his dad. Interviews include many of his family members, former NFL teammates and also Tim Allen, Jeff Daniels, and Eminem.
So many great highlight films of him and also the NFL of the time which was my prime fandom. Despite all of his NFL success is still think the most amazing about him was his junior season in college for Oklahoma state
2638 yds.
37 touchdowns
...in 11 games.
In other words he AVERAGED 240 yds and just over 3 touch downs per game.
p.s. In his freshman and sophomore years he backed up someone named Thurman Thomas.
Bye, Bye Barry (Amazon Prime Video Streaming)
A documentary about Barry Sanders that focus on his high school (5%), college (5%) and NFL (90%) careers.
An absolute must watch for young and old. You'll never see a player like him on the field again and likely not off the field either. He just didn't care about the accolades or the attention. You learn by watching that was more of a focus for his dad. Interviews include many of his family members, former NFL teammates and also Tim Allen, Jeff Daniels, and Eminem.
So many great highlight films of him and also the NFL of the time which was my prime fandom. Despite all of his NFL success is still think the most amazing about him was his junior season in college for Oklahoma state
2638 yds.
37 touchdowns
...in 11 games.
In other words he AVERAGED 240 yds and just over 3 touch downs per game.
p.s. In his freshman and sophomore years he backed up someone named Thurman Thomas.
That was an unreal duo.
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 finally saw Killers of the Flower Moon at AMC Coon Rapids Friday night. Concur on Lily Gladstone performance, she stole the movie. My main criticism is Martin S. could have cut the movie length back to 2.5 hours & believe it would have been better (3 hrs 20 minutes didn’t add to the effectiveness of the story telling ). Just too slow paced for roughly the first 2 hours. DeNiro gave a solid performance as a truly DESPICABLE character. Leo was…well Leo. Also thought Jesse Plemons was good in his role. I do hope Lily Gladstone wins the Oscar for Best Actress.Saw Killers of the Flower Moon today. Wow, just wow. I’d read the book so the events weren’t a surprise, but it was still riveting. DeNiro is the best he’s been in years, DeCaprio shows his age and is all the better for it. The stunner though is Lily Gladstone who plays Mollie, if she doesn’t win best actress it will be a crime. Remarkable effort went into portraying the Osage and the times as accurately as they could, it shows.
If people aren’t aware of the true story, the Osage were at one time the richest people in the world thanks to oil on their land. Oil rights and oil wealth that passed down family lines. After over 30 murders took place on the reservation with no local or state help, the US President sent in the early FBI.
From what I have heard about "Moon" and Leo, makes me appreciate him in "Don't Look Up" that much more. So out of character....
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.
Leave The World Behind:
A family's getaway to a luxurious rental home takes an ominous turn when a cyberattack knocks out their devices, and two strangers appear at their door.
Holy cynicism, Batman. Really good movie, Julia Roberts plays a Grade A Bitch, that's for sure. Good social commentary on how the world is today, skewers pretty much anyone and everyone if you read between the lines. Someone on the tweeter machine commented on it, and I asked if it was like the movie "Don't Look Up" (which is also excellent). Their answer? "Yes, but without the humor." That tweeter was spot-on; this movie is not meant to be a dark comedy/etc. It was meant to be a punch to the face.
Saw this one this month... oh my... deep thoughts on this one about society headed toward everyone for themselves.
I watched the recently released Frontline documentary 20 Days in Mariupol. It is extremely well done but now I could use a hug.
I made it to the end barely, and just stared at the TV through the credits. My wife got to the scene with the 18 month old and left the room (we have a 2 year old). That was pretty rough. One of those stories that needs to be told, but really tough to watch. I am sure much, much worse to live through than watch.
The Silencing:
A reformed hunter living in isolation on a wildlife sanctuary becomes involved in a deadly game of cat and mouse when he and the local Sheriff set out to track a vicious killer who may have kidnapped his daughter years ago.
Meh on the plot, but how the story played out in the morality of the characters was well-done. The couple twists that were unexpected (on how they played out, not that the twists happened) were decent. If you have 90 minutes, you could much worse.
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 never know where to put comedy specials on Netflix, so I'll just put it here:
Ricky Gervais: Armegeddon.
Hilarious, he's gonna say what he's gonna say. I really belly-laughed more than a few times. One of my favorite parts is when he talks about the words whose definition/offensiveness has changed, as I just read the book "Holy Sh*: A Brief History Of Swearing" by Melissa Mohr (very deep book, nothing brief about it, unless you're talking the full human history of oral language 😉 )
At this point, I'm pretty sure comics like this have their fans, and haters, and the haters will never change, and the fans may or may not change. I do recommend it if you're a fan.
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.
2 things: Chappelle's new special on Netflix: within 10 minutes you are saying "DAMN!" Not as funny as Gervais' one, but still funny.
Bitconned:
In this true-crime documentary, three guys exploit the freewheeling cryptocurrency market to scam millions from investors and bankroll lavish lifestyles.
Gee, stop me if you've heard this one before...what got me is what the main scumbag got as a sentence. *shakeshead* Good doc, but I feel less and less sympathy for the investors/crypto buyers every 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.
Gee, stop me if you've heard this one before...what got me is what the main scumbag got as a sentence. *shakeshead* Good doc, but I feel less and less sympathy for the investors/crypto buyers every day.
I assume you have watched the Netflix "Dirty Money" series. The one that really got to me was the Pay Day Loan scam guy and his (and wife's, and lawyer's) complete lack of awareness that anything they did was wrong. Juxtaposed with images of the feds pulling up to his multi-million dollar home and repo-ing his million dollar race cars.
I haven't. Yet.
Downsizing:
A social satire in which a man realizes he would have a better life if he were to shrink himself to five inches tall, allowing him to live in wealth and splendor.
I went into this blind, expecting more "fish out of water" comedy than anything else, and I was very mistaken. Pure social commentary, with a couple of funny moments. I enjoyed it, but I think I would have enjoyed it more had I had my expectations in line with the plot.
Matt Damon and Christoph Waltz were good, duh. Hong Chau was amazing. She was a firecracker of a character. There was a lot of depth to the movie, the "would you or won't you," and many viewpoints crammed into this movie, despite the somewhat lengthy 2:15 of run-time, which IIRC 2hrs is about the "breaking point" of a movie in the US.
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 Beekeeper (in theaters)
"In The Beekeeper, one man's brutal campaign for vengeance takes on national stakes after he is revealed to be a former operative of a powerful and clandestine organization known as "Beekeepers""
Jason Statham stars as a Beekeeper who wants the avenge the death of his friend and caretaker of the barn he lives in. Had a really great concept about getting revenge on those who prey on the finances of the elderly. The first half of the movie would get an A- from me. The second half gets a C as it just becomes WAY too preposterous as he goes up the chain. Without giving too much away it becomes FAR more involved than just internet scammers.
At first it was fun watching him take out bad guys but then it becomes unbelievable (yes I know one needs to suspend disbelief) how he is able to get out of jams and take on numerous armed men who can never hit their target or wait to attack him one on one.
Overall I give it a B-.
The Beekeeper (in theaters)
"In The Beekeeper, one man's brutal campaign for vengeance takes on national stakes after he is revealed to be a former operative of a powerful and clandestine organization known as "Beekeepers""
Jason Statham stars as a Beekeeper who wants the avenge the death of his friend and caretaker of the barn he lives in. Had a really great concept about getting revenge on those who prey on the finances of the elderly. The first half of the movie would get an A- from me. The second half gets a C as it just becomes WAY too preposterous as he goes up the chain. Without giving too much away it becomes FAR more involved than just internet scammers.
At first it was fun watching him take out bad guys but then it becomes unbelievable (yes I know one needs to suspend disbelief) how he is able to get out of jams and take on numerous armed men who can never hit their target or wait to attack him one on one.
Overall I give it a B-.
Basically every Statham movie after Snatch, then. 😉
I do want to see it; sometimes I'm in the mood for a (basically) mindless action movie.
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 love Statham movies, they are exactly what they say they are and nothing more. Give me some popcorn, I’ll be seeing this one.
What have I got? I got no snacks and I got no respect.
Travis-age 6
Society Of The Snow:
The flight of a rugby team crashes on a glacier in the Andes. The few passengers who survive the crash find themselves in one of the world's toughest environments to survive.
Good movie, tough to watch at times. I'm glad they "started" the aftermath of what was going on in the survivor's heads after they were rescued. I can't even fathom the bond, the sorrow, the happiness. I haven't watched any of the other renditions of this story, but based on reputation alone, had to watch this one.
Lift:
Follows a master thief and his Interpol Agent ex-girlfriend who team up to steal $500 million in gold bullion being transported on an A380 passenger flight.
Poor man's "Ocean's Eleven." It's a'ight, despite the preposterous ending (even suspending belief). Kevin Hart (whom I normally don't like, too over the top) does a great job, he's way more laid back in this role. It's worth watching, but don't expect a great crime caper. Watching it once is enough.
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'm hoping to see someone compare that first film to Alive from 1993. I did enjoy it so not sure if another version is worth the time.
Society Of The Snow:
The flight of a rugby team crashes on a glacier in the Andes. The few passengers who survive the crash find themselves in one of the world's toughest environments to survive.Good movie, tough to watch at times. I'm glad they "started" the aftermath of what was going on in the survivor's heads after they were rescued. I can't even fathom the bond, the sorrow, the happiness. I haven't watched any of the other renditions of this story, but based on reputation alone, had to watch this one.
I had the chance to attend a Desert Town Hall speaking event (Palm Springs area) featuring Nando Parrado. He is one of the most amazing and gifted speakers I've ever heard. While admittedly squeamish going before he took the stage (and there was a dinner before he spoke!) his presentation was amazing. The will to live is an amazing motivator and Parrado and his mates somehow found the balance between compassion and survival.
“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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The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar (short film; and I hate that word "film" by the way; sounds snobbish):
Chronicles a variety of stories, but the main one follows Henry Sugar, who is able to see through objects and predict the future with the help of a book he stole.
Benedict Cumberbatch, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Kingsley, directed by Wes Anderson. Written by Roald Dahl. NO shortage of talent here. They condensed a 90-minute movie (by my guesstimate) into a 40 minute play. I really liked it, but man, you really have to pay attention, the dialogue is rat-a-tat-tat.
The Street Fighter (1974)
After failing to reach a deal with her enemies, a mercenary karateka protects the daughter of a recently-deceased oil tycoon from the evil conglomerate gunning for her inheritance.
This apparently was the R-rated version at about 75 minutes. The full version, at 90ish minutes was rated X. It is overdubbed, which I detest, but given it's from 1974 and the cut version, fine, I dealt with it. Kung Fu movie, that influenced many other movies of that style (and you can tell). It was okay, I watched it more for "how it influenced" rather than the standard "lone soldier fights his way to big-boss" subplot. I'll be honest, even at 75 minutes, it kind of dragged at times.
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 very much enjoyed The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar - don't recall if I reviewed it here or not.
Rose Island (Italian)
An idealistic engineer builds his own island off the Italian coast and declares it a nation, drawing the world's attention. Values are tested when the Italian Government declares him an enemy, but to change the world risks must be taken.
One would call this a dramedy, I suppose. I never knew about this event (happened in 1968-1969). Of course some liberties were taken, but nothing egregious. How it turned out was somewhat expected, but maybe not in the way one would think, especially concerning the Council Of Europe and the United Nations. I did enjoy it, and do recommend 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.
Just saw The Beekeeper. Hahaha, I have to start with the fact I do have a weakness for these dumb action movies, and a bigger weakness for Jason. The script is a stretch, the acting is exactly on par, but I enjoyed it a lot. Let’s just say some very creative kills and leave it at that. It’s a good popcorn film.
What have I got? I got no snacks and I got no respect.
Travis-age 6