Recent movies you saw - recommend or no
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Land of Bad was pretty good. Wasn't expecting much but it delivered a decent story.
sburns
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Watched a couple of older movies lately
Still holds up, great cast.
Mostly for nostalgia reasons, not great, some cheesy but unintentionally funny stuff, some good moments.
Believe me when I say that nothing in "Big Trouble in Little China" is unintentionally funnyWatched a couple of older movies lately
Still holds up, great cast.
Mostly for nostalgia reasons, not great, some cheesy but unintentionally funny stuff, some good moments.
sburns
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Oh you got some inside info?? Do share. I know John Carpenter is not your typical Hollywood director.Believe me when I say that nothing in "Big Trouble in Little China" is unintentionally funny
BTW just watched The Thing (orig) - it had it's missteps but still ok, great models.
No, no inside info. Just an abiding love of that movie.
Which "original" was that; the 1982 Kurt Russell film, or the one that it was based on ("The Thing From Another World" - 1951)?
sburns
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Oh didn't realize there was another version of The Thing, I re-watched the Kurt Russell one, but not the 2011 with Mary Elizabeth, which I remember being ok ish as well.
James Arness (Matt Dillon - Gunsmoke) was the Thing in the original (The Thing From Another World).
Bodkin movie review & film summary (2024) | Roger Ebert
The story never overstays its welcome and instead unfolds into one of the most entertaining shows of the year.
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....leave it for later and sort the eBike.
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This however was brilliant
Even tho I’ve read the book and of course seen Patton, it is a wonderful portrayal of the best subterfuge ever pulled off. Good choice of cast and to see Fleming in the heart of it too. :tup:
BTW the book Body Guard of Lies is a real eye opener about what you THOUGHT you knew about WWII
Absolute eye opener for me - much of what it covered in the top secret archives was not released until 1994.
For me perhaps, the line " the most important book of WWII" was correct.
Even tho I’ve read the book and of course seen Patton, it is a wonderful portrayal of the best subterfuge ever pulled off. Good choice of cast and to see Fleming in the heart of it too. :tup:
BTW the book Body Guard of Lies is a real eye opener about what you THOUGHT you knew about WWII
Absolute eye opener for me - much of what it covered in the top secret archives was not released until 1994.
For me perhaps, the line " the most important book of WWII" was correct.
Purely for the music
I loved the TV series and the movie was a good translation to a more modern venue.
feed failed....this looks okay ...like the lead and music
damn what a difference watching the direct feed on the 4k tv instead of the laptop to the 4k... 
Goes from barely watchable to decent 4k feed.
feed failed....this looks okay ...like the lead and music
Goes from barely watchable to decent 4k feed.
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Watching the show every Saturday night was a staple for me and I really enjoyed the movie version. They did a great job keeping it accurate to the tv show (especially how it finishes out under song) and I agree the soundtrack is excellent.Purely for the music
I loved the TV series and the movie was a good translation to a more modern venue.
feed failed....this looks okay ...like the lead and music
damn what a difference watching the direct feed on the 4k tv instead of the laptop to the 4k...
Goes from barely watchable to decent 4k feed.
A local Indian restaurant let us take thali back to the house to watch it. Good memories.
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The Spinning Man did not do much for me despite the cast
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This comes highly rated....hmm might have seen it a while back....
Good cast....
Marginal image tho.
i guess it is 25 years old...think I will pass...it is 11 pm
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The Spinning Man did not do much for me despite the cast
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This comes highly rated....hmm might have seen it a while back....
Good cast....
Marginal image tho.
i guess it is 25 years old...think I will pass...it is 11 pm
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