Author Topic: What Movies Are We Watching: The Flickening. (Read 140038 times)

elf25s · « **Reply #630 on:** 20 February 2015, 22:05:59 »

Quote from: THUD on 20 February 2015, 21:42:41

The manga is way better, but the movie has it's charms. It is just so abstract of an idea.....

i have the manga i just had not had chance to read it yet
still reading judge dredd stories got to the hot dog run with land sharks about now so i have about 1k chapters more to go

Aokarasu · « **Reply #631 on:** 21 February 2015, 01:00:02 »

Got to watch "Guardians of the Galaxy" with the wife tonight; it did not disappoint.

MAD-4A · « **Reply #632 on:** 21 February 2015, 12:23:24 »

Vikings - really historical series - about as historical as Hogan's Heroes. >:D

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #633 on:** 21 February 2015, 12:41:03 »

Well, what did you expect from the History Channel?

THUD · « **Reply #634 on:** 21 February 2015, 13:23:44 »

"They hate us cause they ain't us! "

The Interview is a blast. Lots of fun.

Banzai · « **Reply #635 on:** 21 February 2015, 17:20:17 »

My kid picked the movie tonight. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Not as horrible (etc.) as it could have been, but not my favorite of the year.

Jimmyray73 · « **Reply #636 on:** 21 February 2015, 22:55:18 »

Saw "Kingsman" a few days ago. The key to it is to not expect too much. It ain't highbrow, but I certainly enjoyed it. The fireworks were really amusing, but I think a few folks in the theater were cringing at that point.

garhkal · « **Reply #637 on:** 22 February 2015, 00:01:46 »

Watched both John Wick and Lucy. Loved wick. Thought Lucy was weird.

Brother Jim · « **Reply #638 on:** 22 February 2015, 00:07:01 »

Just saw Wreck-It Ralph for the first time.

I enjoyed it.

Aokarasu · « **Reply #639 on:** 22 February 2015, 00:32:48 »

Quote from: Brother Jim on 22 February 2015, 00:07:01

Just saw Wreck-It Ralph for the first time.

I enjoyed it.

One of my favorite animated movies. Jane Lynch was *perfect* for her role. Alan Tudyk was a nice surprise as King Candy.

elf25s · « **Reply #640 on:** 22 February 2015, 00:39:18 »

Quote from: Aokarasu on 22 February 2015, 00:32:48

One of my favorite animated movies. Jane Lynch was *perfect* for her role. Alan Tudyk was a nice surprise as King Candy.

if you watch closely there are over 300 or so references to other classic and inside jokes about the games and games themselves that only hard core gamer would catch

Aokarasu · « **Reply #641 on:** 22 February 2015, 01:47:32 »

Quote from: elf25s on 22 February 2015, 00:39:18

if you watch closely there are over 300 or so references to other classic and inside jokes about the games and games themselves that only hard core gamer would catch

Oh, I caught a goodly number of them. I'm an arcade gamer from the 80s.

Aokarasu · « **Reply #642 on:** 22 February 2015, 01:49:44 »

I just found out about a series that definitely seems as if it has the potential to do some terrific storytelling, and it's streaming on Netflix. It's called "Black Mirror," produced in the U.K.

THUD · « **Reply #643 on:** 22 February 2015, 02:00:35 »

Quote from: Aokarasu on 22 February 2015, 01:49:44

I just found out about a series that definitely seems as if it has the potential to do some terrific storytelling, and it's streaming on Netflix. It's called "Black Mirror," produced in the U.K.

S#;@$ is about to get weird, good but weird.

elf25s · « **Reply #644 on:** 22 February 2015, 02:48:48 »

Quote from: Aokarasu on 22 February 2015, 01:49:44

I just found out about a series that definitely seems as if it has the potential to do some terrific storytelling, and it's streaming on Netflix. It's called "Black Mirror," produced in the U.K.

awww man are you in for a ride!
twisted dark and stirring in a very odd way
too bad its only few episodes

elf25s · « **Reply #645 on:** 22 February 2015, 20:24:25 »

i claudius and stealth at same time
i still like i claudius better
brian blessed and william hurt along with patrick stewart and rest o fthe cast gave their all
as for stealth meh who cares ...

Aokarasu · « **Reply #646 on:** 22 February 2015, 23:54:43 »

Quote from: elf25s on 22 February 2015, 02:48:48

awww man are you in for a ride!
twisted dark and stirring in a very odd way
too bad its only few episodes

"The Entire History of You" - who would even trust anyone any more? Yow.

garhkal · « **Reply #647 on:** 23 February 2015, 02:12:20 »

Can anyone remember seeing any adverts for "Birdman"? Anyone seen it?

I'd like to know to find out how in the heck it beat out the highest grossing film in years (American Sniper) for several Oscars..

I am Belch II · « **Reply #648 on:** 23 February 2015, 02:16:30 »

Flight of the Navigator. One of my fav movies when I was 7 and still a great flick if dated.

Kret69 · « **Reply #649 on:** 23 February 2015, 02:57:46 »

I saw Interstellar finally.

A very good movie. And I love the different environments they created for the planets although the entire idea of the stellar system there was strange. I would love to hear input from someone more familiar with astonomy than I am if his is even remotely possible.

Aokarasu · « **Reply #650 on:** 23 February 2015, 08:27:06 »

Quote from: Kret69 on 23 February 2015, 02:57:46

I saw Interstellar finally.

A very good movie. And I love the different environments they created for the planets although the entire idea of the stellar system there was strange. I would love to hear input from someone more familiar with astonomy than I am if his is even remotely possible.

There's a thread about the movie further back in the "Off Topic" section you can search for. There were at least a couple articles linked in that thread.

Aokarasu · « **Reply #651 on:** 23 February 2015, 08:28:47 »

Quote from: garhkal on 23 February 2015, 02:12:20

Can anyone remember seeing any adverts for "Birdman"? Anyone seen it?

I'd like to know to find out how in the heck it beat out the highest grossing film in years (American Sniper) for several Oscars..

Highest-grossing doesn't always equal best quality. I'm not saying that's the case for either movie, as I haven't seen either of them.

elf25s · « **Reply #652 on:** 23 February 2015, 14:35:50 »

starting on binge watching of asterix the gaul both animated and 3 live actions ones

Banzai · « **Reply #653 on:** 23 February 2015, 17:17:38 »

Quote from: garhkal on 23 February 2015, 02:12:20

Can anyone remember seeing any adverts for "Birdman"? Anyone seen it?

I'd like to know to find out how in the heck it beat out the highest grossing film in years (American Sniper) for several Oscars..

Because it was freaking brilliant. Keaton was at the top of his craft, and the rest of that cast was solid. Well acted, well written, funny, and looked to be shot in a single take. The cinematography of pulling that off in this film is astounding.

Add in the politics of the Academy, and Sniper had little chance. Normally I would complain about that, but truly? Birdman was better in almost every way. Hard to argue the choice.

garhkal · « **Reply #654 on:** 23 February 2015, 17:41:36 »

Quote from: Banzai on 23 February 2015, 17:17:38

Because it was freaking brilliant. Keaton was at the top of his craft, and the rest of that cast was solid. Well acted, well written, funny, and looked to be shot in a single take. The cinematography of pulling that off in this film is astounding.

Add in the politics of the Academy, and Sniper had little chance. Normally I would complain about that, but truly? Birdman was better in almost every way. Hard to argue the choice.

When the heck did it hit the Theaters? I don't even remember seeing any TV adverts for it last year, let alone any for it's imminent DVD release...

As for me, cause of chatter on an ADND site about films we like but were generally panned, i have decided to get a trio of older ones from my library.. The Shadow with Alec baldwin, The Phantom with Billy Zane, and Master of the Universe with Lundgren.

Kret69 · « **Reply #655 on:** 23 February 2015, 17:42:32 »

I just watched "Scintilla".

For "Alien" fans. Was also similar (but different) to "Paragraf 78". A good watch, like the other two.

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #656 on:** 23 February 2015, 20:00:52 »

Quote from: Aokarasu on 23 February 2015, 08:28:47

Highest-grossing doesn't always equal best quality.

As demonstrated by Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, which set box office records despite having no identifiable plot.

Banzai · « **Reply #657 on:** 23 February 2015, 21:29:43 »

Quote from: garhkal on 23 February 2015, 17:41:36

When the heck did it hit the Theaters? I don't even remember seeing any TV adverts for it last year, let alone any for it's imminent DVD release...

As for me, cause of chatter on an ADND site about films we like but were generally panned, i have decided to get a trio of older ones from my library.. The Shadow with Alec baldwin, The Phantom with Billy Zane, and Master of the Universe with Lundgren.

I saw it here in Stumptown at a Cinetopia in...November? Yeah, before Thanksgiving. It is out in a wider release again now, off the buzz. I heartily suggest it.

garhkal · « **Reply #658 on:** 24 February 2015, 03:18:25 »

What of Whiplash?

Aokarasu · « **Reply #659 on:** 24 February 2015, 03:30:08 »

Quote from: elf25s on 22 February 2015, 02:48:48

awww man are you in for a ride!
twisted dark and stirring in a very odd way
too bad its only few episodes

"White Bear" was phenomenal in a dark and twisted way.