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There are a TON of those types of docs out there, just have to look for them. I thank "King Of Kong" for really putting the genre in (almost) mainstream. I have found docs on air-hockey, the "snake" arcade game, pinball, one on a guy trying to buy ALL NES (regular) cartridges ever produced (time limit was 30 days, IIRC), etc.

What these people do for their hobbies...man. Frankly, I can't wait for the craft beer chaser documentary to come out, although I have a feeling one has already been made, I just haven't found it yet.

The Perfect Bid, about the Price is Right guy was pretty good, or at least entertaining. Not quite the same thing, but pretty close.


   
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The Rube wrote:

There are a TON of those types of docs out there, just have to look for them. I thank "King Of Kong" for really putting the genre in (almost) mainstream. I have found docs on air-hockey, the "snake" arcade game, pinball, one on a guy trying to buy ALL NES (regular) cartridges ever produced (time limit was 30 days, IIRC), etc.

What these people do for their hobbies...man. Frankly, I can't wait for the craft beer chaser documentary to come out, although I have a feeling one has already been made, I just haven't found it yet.

The Perfect Bid, about the Price is Right guy was pretty good, or at least entertaining. Not quite the same thing, but pretty close.

I remember that one, and the Press Your Luck documentary. The guy BROKE THE SYSTEM.

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The Rube wrote:

fightclub30 wrote:

The Rube wrote:

There are a TON of those types of docs out there, just have to look for them. I thank "King Of Kong" for really putting the genre in (almost) mainstream. I have found docs on air-hockey, the "snake" arcade game, pinball, one on a guy trying to buy ALL NES (regular) cartridges ever produced (time limit was 30 days, IIRC), etc.

What these people do for their hobbies...man. Frankly, I can't wait for the craft beer chaser documentary to come out, although I have a feeling one has already been made, I just haven't found it yet.

The Perfect Bid, about the Price is Right guy was pretty good, or at least entertaining. Not quite the same thing, but pretty close.

I remember that one, and the Press Your Luck documentary. The guy BROKE THE SYSTEM.

And the HBO one about the McDonalds Monopoly scam... that one was crazy.


   
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fightclub30 wrote:

The Rube wrote:

fightclub30 wrote:

The Rube wrote:

There are a TON of those types of docs out there, just have to look for them. I thank "King Of Kong" for really putting the genre in (almost) mainstream. I have found docs on air-hockey, the "snake" arcade game, pinball, one on a guy trying to buy ALL NES (regular) cartridges ever produced (time limit was 30 days, IIRC), etc.

What these people do for their hobbies...man. Frankly, I can't wait for the craft beer chaser documentary to come out, although I have a feeling one has already been made, I just haven't found it yet.

The Perfect Bid, about the Price is Right guy was pretty good, or at least entertaining. Not quite the same thing, but pretty close.

I remember that one, and the Press Your Luck documentary. The guy BROKE THE SYSTEM.

And the HBO one about the McDonalds Monopoly scam... that one was crazy.

That was pure scam. And amazing to see.

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Honest Thief (Amazon Prime):

Wanting to lead an honest life, a notorious bank robber turns himself in, only to be double-crossed by two ruthless FBI agents.

Liam Neeson movie. He stars as the thief. You can pretty much guess the rest of it. :) Entertaining, sure, but it really is your typical Neeson action movie of late. I really can't add anything to that. About 100 minutes of action/light drama, and him figuring out new ways to get back at those who have wronged him.

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Count Me In (Netflix streaming)

“ This documentary features some of rock's greatest drummers as they come together in an inspiring rhythmic journey about the power of human connection.”.

Really interesting and fun documentary about rock drummers and their influences. I really enjoyed it. My only gripe is that Neil Peart’s name never comes up,


   
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Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed (Netflix streaming):

Bob Ross brought joy to millions as the world's most famous art instructor. But a battle for his business empire cast a shadow over his happy trees.

This documentary was very difficult to make, apparently, many people refused to be interviewed, or backed out of interviews, due to possible legal consequences. It kind of reminded me of the Jim Carey "Grinch" movie. THAT movie went against everything the actual story represented. The business entity that has Ross' name goes against everything that Ross was.

The reason Ross was awesome? It was only part of his painting talent. The big reason was that he was GENUINE. His on-camera and off-camera persona, if you will, was the exact same. He meant everything he said, he was true to the viewer. He never misrepresented himself.

It was tough to see his kid being interviewed, you can feel the emotion, him bringing back the memories and such.

Great watch.

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I'm so freaking excited for this


   
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Zwak wrote:

Count Me In (Netflix streaming)

“ This documentary features some of rock's greatest drummers as they come together in an inspiring rhythmic journey about the power of human connection.”.

Really interesting and fun documentary about rock drummers and their influences. I really enjoyed it. My only gripe is that Neil Peart’s name never comes up,

The timing of which begs me to ask did they mention Charlie?


   
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Slap Shot wrote:

Zwak wrote:

Count Me In (Netflix streaming)

“ This documentary features some of rock's greatest drummers as they come together in an inspiring rhythmic journey about the power of human connection.”.

Really interesting and fun documentary about rock drummers and their influences. I really enjoyed it. My only gripe is that Neil Peart’s name never comes up,

The timing of which begs me to ask did they mention Charlie?

Yep.


   
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Collateral (HBO Streaming, re-watch).

A cab driver finds himself the hostage of an engaging contract killer as he makes his rounds from hit to hit during one night in Los Angeles.

The movie still holds up. Forgot about the Jason Statham cameo. This movie actually convinced me Cruise could be something other than some version of a smart-ass, and Jamie Foxx DOESN'T really literally kick some ass? What's going on here? Added bonuses are Jada Pinkett-Smith and Mark Ruffalo (who I think is still underrated).

Solid story, great action, a very nice watch, and repeat viewing is easily done.

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Blood Red Sky (Netflix streaming):

A woman with a mysterious illness is forced into action when a group of terrorists attempt to hijack a transatlantic overnight flight.

It's in the trailer, so not a spoiler; the simple summary is that this is Blade, the German version. On a plane. However, it is really well done, with the conscience, the drama, etc. Some nice action, not TOO over the top. A very nice left turn is thrown in there, and not one you would expect. Quite entertaining, very solid movie.

So I watched this.

The parts dubbed over in the beginning were a little dramatic and did not quite fit the desired demeanor imho (the “kid” voice was way too exited).

This movie made me want to re-watch prison break.

[hide]even without Rube’s synopsis this was immediately evident as a vampire/zombie movie.[/hide]

It got more interesting as the movie went on. I’m not the movie critic Rube is. It was an okay waste of a couple midnight hours.


   
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Cowgirl wrote:

The Rube wrote:

Blood Red Sky (Netflix streaming):

A woman with a mysterious illness is forced into action when a group of terrorists attempt to hijack a transatlantic overnight flight.

It's in the trailer, so not a spoiler; the simple summary is that this is Blade, the German version. On a plane. However, it is really well done, with the conscience, the drama, etc. Some nice action, not TOO over the top. A very nice left turn is thrown in there, and not one you would expect. Quite entertaining, very solid movie.

So I watched this.

The parts dubbed over in the beginning were a little dramatic and did not quite fit the desired demeanor imho (the “kid” voice was way too exited).

This movie made me want to re-watch prison break.

[hide]even without Rube’s synopsis this was immediately evident as a vampire/zombie movie.[/hide]

It got more interesting as the movie went on. I’m not the movie critic Rube is. It was an okay waste of a couple midnight hours.

I despise dubbing. It never really captures the true tone/translation of the dialogue. While I understand why people hate subtitles, I prefer that option so much more.

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The Rube wrote:

Cowgirl wrote:

The Rube wrote:

Blood Red Sky (Netflix streaming):

A woman with a mysterious illness is forced into action when a group of terrorists attempt to hijack a transatlantic overnight flight.

It's in the trailer, so not a spoiler; the simple summary is that this is Blade, the German version. On a plane. However, it is really well done, with the conscience, the drama, etc. Some nice action, not TOO over the top. A very nice left turn is thrown in there, and not one you would expect. Quite entertaining, very solid movie.

So I watched this.

The parts dubbed over in the beginning were a little dramatic and did not quite fit the desired demeanor imho (the “kid” voice was way too exited).

This movie made me want to re-watch prison break.

[hide]even without Rube’s synopsis this was immediately evident as a vampire/zombie movie.[/hide]

It got more interesting as the movie went on. I’m not the movie critic Rube is. It was an okay waste of a couple midnight hours.

I despise dubbing. It never really captures the true tone/translation of the dialogue. While I understand why people hate subtitles, I prefer that option so much more.

I feel like there is good dubbing and bad dubbing. Some of the older Jackie Chan movies have comically bad dubbing. The Netflix series Lupin is done in French but dubbed into English and the dubbing isn't as noticeable to me.


   
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I didn't watch Lupin with the dubbing and instead went with subtitles which I typically prefer.

I also thought the beginning of Blood Red Sky didn't fit in with the rest of the movie but I was ok with the turn in the end.

The Empty Man. I have disparate feelings about this. There are parts that are nearly Wicker Man comical and yet there was enough there - including an extremely compelling scene in the woods - that in the end I find it a movie worth recommending.


   
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The Vault (Netflix streaming):

Follows a genius engineering graduate who is interested in the Bank of Spain's safe.

Calling all cliches and tropes and familiar company! It's another re-telling of Ocean's Eleven (and they do reference Danny Ocean directly). But, it is a fun little movie, entertaining enough to not be a waste of time. The cast, AFAIK, is a bunch of no-names outside of Famke Janssen who is simply a cameo in the grand scheme of things. Half English, half Spanish, just a warning.

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Really looking forward to Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings this weekend.


   
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Beauner wrote:

Really looking forward to Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings this weekend.

^*(&$#*(^&$&*($&Y^%$)$#

You had me excited, given the title, then read that it's Marvel stuff. Will it be a stand-alone movie? Or do I have to know some things?

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The Rube wrote:

Beauner wrote:

Really looking forward to Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings this weekend.

^*(&$#*(^&$&*($&Y^%$)$#

You had me excited, given the title, then read that it's Marvel stuff. Will it be a stand-alone movie? Or do I have to know some things?

You don't have to have soaked in the entire Marvel universe, but it sounds like there's some significant tie ins. In particular, Iron Man 3 and the one-shot "All Hail the King" that's on the Thor: The Dark World discs (and likely available independently). There's a few other places where The Ten Rings have sort of been lurking in the background.

Having said that, from everything I'm seeing, you don't really NEED to have watched any of the rest of the movies to enjoy this one on it's own, you'll just miss some of the context/subtext going on.

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The Rube wrote:

Beauner wrote:

Really looking forward to Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings this weekend.

^*(&$#*(^&$&*($&Y^%$)$#

You had me excited, given the title, then read that it's Marvel stuff. Will it be a stand-alone movie? Or do I have to know some things?

It's his origin story. From what I've seen from trailers there are minor tie-ins (Wang from Dr. Strange appears in the trailer, as does Abomination from The Hulk, those two are seen in a cage fight like a Mortal Kombat tournament or something) but I'd guess there won't be many heavy references. Maybe a few references to the events in Infinity War/Endgame. They haven't officially released when this movie is set in the timeline, but my guess is it will be after the events of Endgame.

I'd also assume there are a few references to Ironman (particularly Ironman 3 who had a character going as The Mandarin).

I'd imagine it will be enjoyable as a standalone film even if you're not an MCU addict like me.


   
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Origin movie is a plus.

The multiple posts mentioning tie-ins...ugh.

Coin flip for me.

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Beauner wrote:

The Rube wrote:

Beauner wrote:

Really looking forward to Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings this weekend.

^*(&$#*(^&$&*($&Y^%$)$#

You had me excited, given the title, then read that it's Marvel stuff. Will it be a stand-alone movie? Or do I have to know some things?

It's his origin story. From what I've seen from trailers there are minor tie-ins (Wang from Dr. Strange appears in the trailer, as does Abomination from The Hulk, those two are seen in a cage fight like a Mortal Kombat tournament or something) but I'd guess there won't be many heavy references. Maybe a few references to the events in Infinity War/Endgame. They haven't officially released when this movie is set in the timeline, but my guess is it will be after the events of Endgame.

I'd also assume there are a few references to Ironman (particularly Ironman 3 who had a character going as The Mandarin).

I'd imagine it will be enjoyable as a standalone film even if you're not an MCU addict like me.

Also, something that I'd somewhat forgotten about... what was the organization that captured Tony in the original Iron Man? Again, not enough that it would ruin enjoyment of this movie as a standalone, but more of that context.

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Steve MN wrote:

The Rube wrote:

Beauner wrote:

Really looking forward to Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings this weekend.

^*(&$#*(^&$&*($&Y^%$)$#

You had me excited, given the title, then read that it's Marvel stuff. Will it be a stand-alone movie? Or do I have to know some things?

You don't have to have soaked in the entire Marvel universe, but it sounds like there's some significant tie ins. In particular, Iron Man 3 and the one-shot "All Hail the King" that's on the Thor: The Dark World discs (and likely available independently). There's a few other places where The Ten Rings have sort of been lurking in the background.

Having said that, from everything I'm seeing, you don't really NEED to have watched any of the rest of the movies to enjoy this one on it's own, you'll just miss some of the context/subtext going on.

If you have access to Disney+, All Hail The King was uploaded the other day.


   
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The Rube wrote:

Origin movie is a plus.

The multiple posts mentioning tie-ins...ugh.

Coin flip for me.

Honestly, from what I'm seeing... you'll be fine without knowing the rest of the series. The tie-ins are all sort of background context, and won't be needed to enjoy this film on it's own.

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The Rube wrote:

Origin movie is a plus.

The multiple posts mentioning tie-ins...ugh.

Coin flip for me.

I wouldn't necessarily worry about the tie-ins. The Abomination tie in is more likely going to be foreshadowing for Thunderbolts (either a movie or Disney+ show) and Wang is, as of now, one of like two Asian-based characters in MCU so I'm guessing they wrote him into this movie partly due to that.


   
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I sorta do. I was leeching off a friend, but got a new computer, and it didn't re-load the password. He's trying to remember the info. :D It's Keystone Kops at this point.

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Steve MN wrote:

Also, something that I'd somewhat forgotten about... what was the organization that captured Tony in the original Iron Man? Again, not enough that it would ruin enjoyment of this movie as a standalone, but more of that context.

The Ten Rings captured Tony on direction/payment of Obadiah Stane. Stane had been selling weapons to the Ten Rings organization under the table and paid them to kill Tony.


   
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I sorta do. I was leeching off a friend, but got a new computer, and it didn't re-load the password. He's trying to remember the info. :D It's Keystone Kops at this point.

If you can find it, I'd recommend it. Should give a bit more background about The Mandarin they introduced in Ironman 3.


   
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Beauner wrote:

The Rube wrote:

I sorta do. I was leeching off a friend, but got a new computer, and it didn't re-load the password. He's trying to remember the info. :D It's Keystone Kops at this point.

If you can find it, I'd recommend it. Should give a bit more background about The Mandarin they introduced in Ironman 3.

Book Of Boba Fett and Mandalorian. The rest is just bonus fodder. ;)

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Beauner wrote:

Steve MN wrote:

Also, something that I'd somewhat forgotten about... what was the organization that captured Tony in the original Iron Man? Again, not enough that it would ruin enjoyment of this movie as a standalone, but more of that context.

The Ten Rings captured Tony on direction/payment of Obadiah Stane. Stane had been selling weapons to the Ten Rings organization under the table and paid them to kill Tony.

Oh, I know, was meant as another tie-in to the larger storyline.

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Steve MN wrote:

Beauner wrote:

Steve MN wrote:

Also, something that I'd somewhat forgotten about... what was the organization that captured Tony in the original Iron Man? Again, not enough that it would ruin enjoyment of this movie as a standalone, but more of that context.

The Ten Rings captured Tony on direction/payment of Obadiah Stane. Stane had been selling weapons to the Ten Rings organization under the table and paid them to kill Tony.

Oh, I know, was meant as another tie-in to the larger storyline.

Derp. I took that as an actual question ??


   
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Just gimme Matrix 4 and let me be at this point. ;)

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Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed (Netflix streaming):

Bob Ross brought joy to millions as the world's most famous art instructor. But a battle for his business empire cast a shadow over his happy trees.

This documentary was very difficult to make, apparently, many people refused to be interviewed, or backed out of interviews, due to possible legal consequences. It kind of reminded me of the Jim Carey "Grinch" movie. THAT movie went against everything the actual story represented. The business entity that has Ross' name goes against everything that Ross was.

The reason Ross was awesome? It was only part of his painting talent. The big reason was that he was GENUINE. His on-camera and off-camera persona, if you will, was the exact same. He meant everything he said, he was true to the viewer. He never misrepresented himself.

It was tough to see his kid being interviewed, you can feel the emotion, him bringing back the memories and such.

Great watch.

Fascinating documentary. Loved (and still do) watching "The Joy of Painting". My wife and I were both stunned that Bob & company had not retained an attorney at some point prior to his passing.


   
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Beauner wrote:

Steve MN wrote:

Beauner wrote:

Steve MN wrote:

Also, something that I'd somewhat forgotten about... what was the organization that captured Tony in the original Iron Man? Again, not enough that it would ruin enjoyment of this movie as a standalone, but more of that context.

The Ten Rings captured Tony on direction/payment of Obadiah Stane. Stane had been selling weapons to the Ten Rings organization under the table and paid them to kill Tony.

Oh, I know, was meant as another tie-in to the larger storyline.

Derp. I took that as an actual question ??

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Yes please. Finally.


   
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Beauner wrote:

Yes please. Finally.

Daniel Craig exiting the water in Casino Royale is my favorite! Wink

Note: Due to inflation dirty deeds will no longer be done dirt cheap.


   
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Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard (Netflix disc):

The bodyguard Michael Bryce continues his friendship with assassin Darius Kincaid as they try to save Darius' wife Sonia.

Utterly. Insane. It's like John Woo and Michael Bay had a baby. Sonia (Salma Hayek), who I had mentioned was the real scene-stealer in the first one of this series (it's all but given there will be another sequel), is pretty much the main focus here. Sam L and Ryan Reynolds chemistry is outstanding, but it does take a back seat to Salma. She steals every scene she's in.

Toss out any logic you might have, add a dash of Morgan Freeman, and Antonio Banderas, and you have yourselves a very hilarious action packed movie.

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Forgot to add this yesterday:

Untold: Deal With The Devil (Netflix streaming):

Christy Martin broke boundaries and noses as she rose in the boxing world, but her public persona belied personal demons, abuse and a threat on her life.

I grew up in that era, loving boxing, and Martin was insanely good. Tyson-equivalent for women's boxing. This doc plays out like a standard Behind The Music, I knew of some things, but not all. Crazy story with her trainer-husband, and I can only imagine what could have been. Worth a watch, either for the memories of those fights, or to learn about this pioneer in boxing if you don't know about her.

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Untold: Crimes And Penalties (Netflix Streaming):

They were the bad boys of hockey - a team bought by a man with mob ties, run by his 17 year old son, and with a rep for being as violent as they were good. The story of the Danbury Trashers.

UHL team (minor league hockey). Mobster's son gets a team, and gotta give credit, he made it work not knowing what the hell he was doing in the first place. Honestly, even though I disapprove of his approach to the game (fighting > actual hockey), he made some very smart decisions in building the team. Well worth a watch.

Misha And The Wolves (Netflix streaming):

Misha and the Wolves is the dramatic tale of a woman whose holocaust memoir took the world by storm, but a fallout with her publisher - who turned detective - revealed an audacious deception created to hide a darker truth.

This one p*ssed me off. I was THIS close to thinking, "Hey, maybe she was so traumatized, she made up a world," but frankly, I think she just did it for max profits. Either way is plausible, and it is mesmerizing to see it unfold.

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The Rube wrote:

Untold: Deal With The Devil (Netflix streaming):

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Untold: Crimes And Penalties (Netflix Streaming)

I just looked these up and see these are like “30 for 30” by Netflix. Are you planning to watch the other 3 or 4?


   
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I've seen three of them, the other one was Malice At The Palace (Pistons massive fight). Going to dig into them more, for sure.

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Shang Chi was spectacular. Really really really enjoyed it.

[mention]The Rube[/mention] not really any significant MCU tie ins that will make you enjoy it less. Basically the stuff Steve and I had already mentioned previously.


   
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Beauner wrote:

Shang Chi was spectacular. Really really really enjoyed it.

@The Rube not really any significant MCU tie ins that will make you enjoy it less. Basically the stuff Steve and I had already mentioned previously.

That is what I read in the review today.

I did watch The Losers (Netflix streaming):

A CIA special forces team is betrayed and left for dead by their superiors, galvanizing them to mount an offensive on the CIA.

Did not know it was a comic movie (DC). Would never have guessed. It's just pure action comedy, and quite entertaining. The banter is top notch for such a movie, the plot is cookie cutter, and not surprising. No harm done on that front. I wanted 90 minutes of fun, and I got it.

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The Rube wrote:

Beauner wrote:

Shang Chi was spectacular. Really really really enjoyed it.

@The Rube not really any significant MCU tie ins that will make you enjoy it less. Basically the stuff Steve and I had already mentioned previously.

That is what I read in the review today.

I did watch The Losers (Netflix streaming):

A CIA special forces team is betrayed and left for dead by their superiors, galvanizing them to mount an offensive on the CIA.

Did not know it was a comic movie (DC). Would never have guessed. It's just pure action comedy, and quite entertaining. The banter is top notch for such a movie, the plot is cookie cutter, and not surprising. No harm done on that front. I wanted 90 minutes of fun, and I got it.

I enjoyed The Losers. Really fun movie.


   
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Beauner wrote:

The Rube wrote:

Beauner wrote:

Shang Chi was spectacular. Really really really enjoyed it.

@The Rube not really any significant MCU tie ins that will make you enjoy it less. Basically the stuff Steve and I had already mentioned previously.

That is what I read in the review today.

I did watch The Losers (Netflix streaming):

A CIA special forces team is betrayed and left for dead by their superiors, galvanizing them to mount an offensive on the CIA.

Did not know it was a comic movie (DC). Would never have guessed. It's just pure action comedy, and quite entertaining. The banter is top notch for such a movie, the plot is cookie cutter, and not surprising. No harm done on that front. I wanted 90 minutes of fun, and I got it.

I enjoyed The Losers. Really fun movie.

That cast turned out to be HUGE. Mr. Green


   
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Karlsson wrote:

Beauner wrote:

The Rube wrote:

Beauner wrote:

Shang Chi was spectacular. Really really really enjoyed it.

@The Rube not really any significant MCU tie ins that will make you enjoy it less. Basically the stuff Steve and I had already mentioned previously.

That is what I read in the review today.

I did watch The Losers (Netflix streaming):

A CIA special forces team is betrayed and left for dead by their superiors, galvanizing them to mount an offensive on the CIA.

Did not know it was a comic movie (DC). Would never have guessed. It's just pure action comedy, and quite entertaining. The banter is top notch for such a movie, the plot is cookie cutter, and not surprising. No harm done on that front. I wanted 90 minutes of fun, and I got it.

I enjoyed The Losers. Really fun movie.

That cast turned out to be HUGE. Mr. Green

Slight understatement. LoL

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I will put this under here.

Heist (series, sorta). (Netflix streaming):

A series of two part episodes, each covering a different story. I first ignored this, because it was listed as a series. However, today, I found out it was a compilation of stories. The 3rd "part" was the story of Pappygate, where 195 bottles of Pappy Van Winkle (and then some) were stolen. Very interesting, and I think the cops effed up. Either way, I remember the basic story, this gives the details.

For those who don't know, Pappy is one of the rarest of rare whiskeys. Incredibly hard to find in stores (lotteries are involved) and on the secondary market, you are paying through the nose for a bottle.

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Some of the best things I've watched ever have been series on Netflix, most of which are 5-9 episodes per season with some only being a few seasons long and sometimes even less while still being wrapped up.


   
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This weekend I watched "Cruella" on Disney+ with Emma Stone. I really enjoyed the movie and Stone's performance as Cruella DeVil. I would recommend the movie to anyone!

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Slap Shot wrote:

Some of the best things I've watched ever have been series on Netflix, most of which are 5-9 episodes per season with some only being a few seasons long and sometimes even less while still being wrapped up.

Limited series (formerly known as "mini-series") are fine. Netflix has a few I've liked a lot.

Now You See Me (Netflix disc):

An F.B.I. Agent and an Interpol Detective track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances, and reward their audiences with the money.

Very nice ensemble cast, and what I thought would be a waste of time overall turned out to be quite entertaining. Of course, movies of this nature have twists and turns, and the foreshadowing (obvious or otherwise) turn out to be tricks or red herrings themselves. You think you have it...then you don't. Or maybe you do.

Worth the 2 hours, for sure. Prob will end up watching it again at some point, to catch any nuances I may have missed.

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