Author Topic: What Movies Are We Watching: The Flickening. (Read 140028 times)

Banzai · « **Reply #690 on:** 02 March 2015, 16:48:42 »

The Wrath of Khan later tonight. During the end of which I cried manly tears before Nemoy passed. This will be worse.

Close friends, a bottle of single malt Irish and The Wrath of Khan. It is a wake, of a sort.

Aokarasu · « **Reply #691 on:** 03 March 2015, 15:55:28 »

Started off watching "Space Battleship Yamato" (the live-action 2010 release), but decided I wanted something a bit darker, and changed over to "Space Pirate Captain Harlock" (the 2013 CGI movie). Great story, beautiful graphics, and relatively minimal fanservice (IMO). Enjoyed it as much as I did the first time.

garhkal · « **Reply #692 on:** 03 March 2015, 18:28:02 »

Just came back from the Theater and finally saw Jupiter Ascending. I ver much liked the film, and REALLY want a pair of those damn boots!

Wrangler · « **Reply #693 on:** 03 March 2015, 23:24:17 »

Quote from: garhkal on 03 March 2015, 18:28:02

Just came back from the Theater and finally saw Jupiter Ascending. I ver much liked the film, and REALLY want a pair of those damn boots!

I keep thinking that flash gordon's queen song when they crashed Ajax rocket into the Ming city fits when they crashed that Warhammer into the wedding.

elf25s · « **Reply #694 on:** 04 March 2015, 08:21:13 »

since i have trouble sleeping as per norm for me i finally got around to watching
mr magorium wonder emporium

and k pax again i wish sequel would be made after all there had been 3 books in total on PROT is really something

I am Belch II · « **Reply #695 on:** 04 March 2015, 11:31:14 »

Watching 2010

garhkal · « **Reply #696 on:** 05 March 2015, 02:08:33 »

Quote from: Wrangler on 03 March 2015, 23:24:17

I keep thinking that flash gordon's queen song when they crashed Ajax rocket into the Ming city fits when they crashed that Warhammer into the wedding.

I loved that 'mech suit' like fighter. And did anyone get a vibe of the 'mine field' from Star quest, when the ship released that barricade thinggy?

False Son · « **Reply #697 on:** 05 March 2015, 10:09:47 »

Crumb.

Watched American Splendor yesterday.

garhkal · « **Reply #698 on:** 05 March 2015, 18:22:33 »

Rewatched Patriot's game last night, and still love it! IMO it was the best of the 4 Jack ryan focused movies.

Kret69 · « **Reply #699 on:** 06 March 2015, 05:37:32 »

Better than Clear And Present Danger?

I sttill cannot decide. ;)

Aokarasu · « **Reply #700 on:** 06 March 2015, 09:44:37 »

Quote from: Kret69 on 06 March 2015, 05:37:32

Better than Clear And Present Danger?

I sttill cannot decide. ;)

I hope that's sarcasm - because they really mangled the book to get the movie.

Banzai · « **Reply #701 on:** 06 March 2015, 11:14:47 »

The only one I liked was Hunt for Red October. Because Baldwin was the one who really got the huge arrogance under all of Ryan's intelligence for me. *shrug* Ford was too old and looked befuddled to me, and Ben Affleck was too Ben Affleck.

To each his own.

garhkal · « **Reply #702 on:** 06 March 2015, 17:40:10 »

Quote from: Kret69 on 06 March 2015, 05:37:32

Better than Clear And Present Danger?

I sttill cannot decide. ;)

Yup. C&PD was imo a little TOO politically linked.

Anyhoo.. I have 3 movies awaiting me at the local library. Mockingjay part 1, The Judge, and Battlestar galactica 1980! YES i am going to give that a rewatch..

Kret69 · « **Reply #703 on:** 06 March 2015, 17:40:10 »

I honestly liked them all... :)

The only one I feel stands out slightly is the newest one. Lacks that something to me.

Aokarasu · « **Reply #704 on:** 06 March 2015, 18:01:48 »

Quote from: garhkal on 06 March 2015, 17:40:10

Yup. C&PD was imo a little TOO politically linked.

Anyhoo.. I have 3 movies awaiting me at the local library. Mockingjay part 1, The Judge, and Battlestar galactica 1980! YES i am going to give that a rewatch..

C&PD was a political book, if you recall. I'd go a bit more in-depth, but don't particularly want to creep close to Rule 4.

Stormlion1 · « **Reply #705 on:** 06 March 2015, 18:18:02 »

I'm watching the four Pirates of the Caribbean movies now. Just finished off the first and starting on the second. I may just call it quits though and put on Dune.

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #706 on:** 06 March 2015, 19:42:09 »

Netflix apparently just added Tank Girl to its line up.

It's like watching a snowplow crashing into a school bus- it's horrific and scarring your brain but at the same time you can't make yourself look away.

garhkal · « **Reply #707 on:** 07 March 2015, 00:55:26 »

Quote from: Kret69 on 06 March 2015, 17:40:10

I honestly liked them all... :)

The only one I feel stands out slightly is the newest one. Lacks that something to me.

Especially since it was supposed to be a reboot, but seemed more like a modern based film, than one where Ryan was early in his career.

Quote from: MoneyLovinOgre4Hire on 06 March 2015, 19:42:09

Netflix apparently just added Tank Girl to its line up.

It's like watching a snowplow crashing into a school bus- it's horrific and scarring your brain but at the same time you can't make yourself look away.

I can!
Of Lori Petty's films, the only ones i liked were
Caddalac man, Point break, League of their own and In the army now

Aokarasu · « **Reply #708 on:** 07 March 2015, 23:52:51 »

Oy, I need to amend my earlier statements; for some reason, I was thinking of "The Sum of All Fears" when discussing "Clear and Present Danger." "Sum of All Fears" is the one they really butchered from the book. My apologies.

THUD · « **Reply #709 on:** 08 March 2015, 01:54:32 »

I'm watching the BBC's Sherlock movies from a few years back. I don't know why I've never took the time to watch them before now. They are excellent. The second season is substantially better than the first. Its also nice to see Khan and Bilbo when they were younger. All the little Easter eggs scattered every where is a nice little treat for the fans of the books. Highly recommended.

bytor · « **Reply #710 on:** 08 March 2015, 11:57:41 »

Three Days of the Condor with Robert Redford and Faye Dunaway.

garhkal · « **Reply #711 on:** 08 March 2015, 15:43:41 »

Saw The Judge last night, along with Mockingjay part 1.
Mocking jay was good, but not as good as catching fire or the first hunger games was.
The judge was good even though it lacked anything 'eye catching (violence etc). But why is it in all these "Person comes home" type movies, the family is always dysfunctional?

Aokarasu · « **Reply #712 on:** 08 March 2015, 15:58:56 »

Quote from: garhkal on 08 March 2015, 15:43:41

Saw The Judge last night, along with Mockingjay part 1.
Mocking jay was good, but not as good as catching fire or the first hunger games was.
The judge was good even though it lacked anything 'eye catching (violence etc). But why is it in all these "Person comes home" type movies, the family is always dysfunctional?

Because pretty much any family has some degree of dysfunction in it. Also, it's a drama - wouldn't be much of a plot if the person came home with minimal fuss. There's also typically a reason the person went that far from home. My wife and I both really liked "The Judge."

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #713 on:** 08 March 2015, 16:51:40 »

Quote from: garhkal on 08 March 2015, 15:43:41

The judge was good even though it lacked anything 'eye catching (violence etc). But why is it in all these "Person comes home" type movies, the family is always dysfunctional?

Because if everyone behaved like rational adults, it would be a really short movie.

Kret69 · « **Reply #714 on:** 08 March 2015, 17:25:18 »

Ehm... "Appleseed"... :-[

idea weenie · « **Reply #715 on:** 08 March 2015, 17:43:02 »

Just watched Kingsman. It was a pleasure, you might even say a royal pleasure. ;D

Wrangler · « **Reply #716 on:** 08 March 2015, 21:53:45 »

Quote from: Kret69 on 08 March 2015, 17:25:18

Ehm... "Appleseed"... :-[

Which one? I remember watching the original (fully animated darn it!) film/ova before decades came by the multiple of slight questionable quality CGI films came out.

I've never been happy on how the property was handled, the original film (i didn't have translation but read the manga.) was arguably confusing, but basis what was going on was understandable. Author seems to dropped out of lime light from any his properties now...

elf25s · « **Reply #717 on:** 08 March 2015, 22:17:27 »

Quote from: Kret69 on 08 March 2015, 17:25:18

Ehm... "Appleseed"... :-[

which version
90s anime
the 00s 2 movies
the XIII
or alpha

garhkal · « **Reply #718 on:** 09 March 2015, 01:08:38 »

Quote from: idea weenie on 08 March 2015, 17:43:02

Just watched Kingsman. It was a pleasure, you might even say a royal pleasure. ;D

I have that on my list of to watch films..

Kret69 · « **Reply #719 on:** 09 March 2015, 06:18:28 »

The one from 2004.
And later that day, Alpha, which I like very much (gives a load of ideas on different approach to post-Succession-War campaigns where main fighting is with remains of war, not other humans. Automatic sentries killing people, sophisticated mines waiting for the prey etc...