Spence Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 4 hours ago, Duke Bushido said: Wyrmwood (loved it, but totally understand if you dont), Train to Busan (incredibly well-done), and Green Lantern for about the fourth time. No idea why people bag so hard on that movie: very human, and no grim dark anywhere..... Wish fall would get here so I can break out the Lum DVDs.... Train to Busan was good. I say good because I usually hate zombie flicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 7 hours ago, Duke Bushido said: and Green Lantern for about the fourth time. No idea why people bag so hard on that movie: very human, and no grim dark anywhere..... I certainly see all the ingredients for a good movie. But the cooking was where they failed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ternaugh Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 8 hours ago, Scott Ruggels said: I finished up watching it. The production design is amazing. The characters were interesting, and it was unusual to see in most cases their powers were curses, as well as blessings. I would give it a mild recommendation, but make sure the gamma of your TV is turned up because a lot takes place in dark environments. That sounds like Netflix didn't process the video properly for TVs that don't display HDR. Just finished Wreck-It-Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks the Internet. I really enjoyed this movie, but I'll probably have to watch it again to see if I can catch more stuff in the background. (4K Blu-ray) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 17 hours ago, L. Marcus said: Just got back from Alita. Almost choked on the melodrama, but it is a very pretty movie. Weak three outta five. If you want a drama, look at the 1993 OVA. The ending is a utter downer, with no hope or even a enemy left to fight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba smith Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 THE NEW adventures of Zorro [uoutube] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sociotard Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 We binged the second-run theater for Spiderverse, Ralph, and Bumblebee. I enjoyed them all. I watched the second season of Dragon Prince on Netflix, and that was fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattingly Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 I finally watched Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. L. Marcus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattern Ghost Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 3 hours ago, mattingly said: I finally watched Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. That one has a lot of superheroes in it: Superman/The Atom, Captain America ,Captain Marvel, and even a character from Legion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattingly Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 That's part of the reason I'd been wanting to check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 Broken City. The mayor of New York employs a disgraced cop to find his wife's lover at the time of a mayoral election. Mark Wahlberg va Russell Crowe. Things are not what they seem. Catching Fire: Hunger Games 2 Having survived Hunger Games edition 74 Katniss Everdene then has to go through the victory tour. And then she has to endure Hunger Games edition 75 when the winners of previous Hunger Games are the ones who have to fight. If you liked The Hunger Games then you will like this. And Donald Sutherland is obnoxious as the bad guy President Snow. This is one of Philip Seymour Hoffman's last films. Also helped by having older actors than teens amongst the killers. Mockingjay Part 1 (Hunger Games 3) Having been airlifted out of the arena at the end of the previous film, Katniss is now in District 13 which was supposedly bombed out of existence. Katniss's family are safe but Peeta is a prisoner of the capitol. Katniss does a tour of the districts which causes Snow to bomb a hospital. A sneak attack by the rebels on the capitol frees Peeta and another Victor called Johanna but Peeta tries to kill Katniss. The film has a dedication to Philip Seymour Hoffman and has the track Yellow Flicker Beat by Lorde as part of the soundtrack. Mockingjay Part 2 The rebels join in an all out fight against the forces of the Capitol. Katniss sneaks off to try and join in the fighting instead of being a symbol. Joined by Peeta Katniss tries to find a way through to kill the President after the officer in charge is killed by a landmine. Various other booby traps decimate the group. I(n the end the rebels win and Katniss asks to be allowed to kill Snow but kills the head of District 13 instead in revenge for the death of Prim (Katniss's sister). Overall I enjoye the series although they can be long. Gods of Egypt Gerard Butler east the scenary as the God Set as he takes down Horus and Kills Osiris. Gods bleed gold. Curiously uninvolving Kick Ass This is what happens when ordinary people try to emulate superheroes. It is a lot better than the comic and engaging. Mark Strong is fun as the bad guy. As is Nick Cage as Big Daddy. Kick Ass 2 The sequel to the above as Kick Ass and Hit Girl return to do battle alongside other public heroes and then fight the returning Red Mist using a name that cannot be mentioned here. Brutal, nasty and fun and much better than the comic tkdguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ternaugh Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 Dumbo: Classic animated film about the perils of casual underage drinking by pachyderms and rodents. Looks (and sounds) great on Blu-ray. Christopher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csyphrett Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 Watched season 15 of NCIS. There are some additional staff changes. Fez is the big guy now. And the last episode ended on a cliffhanger. CES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba smith Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 DOA6 cutscene movie 'youtube] poor Mare rose all she wanted to do was protect Honoka and she got put through the wringer for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 On 2/20/2019 at 2:08 AM, Scott Ruggels said: JUst finished binging the second Season of "The Dragon Prince". story gets better. over all quality has improved. Also on Netflix. Second Season does not finish the show. Story still seems to be on an upward trajectory. Finally caught up myself. I'm truly enjoying the show. Honestly, one bit with the king did throw me for a loop a bit The whole 'Hey, we'll starve together' bit... I'm like dude, there is such a thing as taking idealism too far. You are king of YOUR nation, and I don't think you're being a good king in condemning so many to death and explaining 'hey, fewer folks from this OTHER Kingdom will die now' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ruggels Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 1 minute ago, Hermit said: Finally caught up myself. I'm truly enjoying the show. Honestly, one bit with the king did throw me for a loop a bit Reveal hidden contents The whole 'Hey, we'll starve together' bit... I'm like dude, there is such a thing as taking idealism too far. You are king of YOUR nation, and I don't think you're being a good king in condemning so many to death and explaining 'hey, fewer folks from this OTHER Kingdom will die now' Yeah, that's a bit too idealistic. Also the other rulers of the Pentarchy squabbled less that NATO does in Brussels, but, it's primarily a kid's show so they have to keep things simple. Makes me want to Run or Play Fantasy Hero again, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 6 minutes ago, Scott Ruggels said: Yeah, that's a bit too idealistic. Also the other rulers of the Pentarchy squabbled less that NATO does in Brussels, but, it's primarily a kid's show so they have to keep things simple. Makes me want to Run or Play Fantasy Hero again, though. OH yes, the setting is solid , the magic system is unfolding nicely... and the characters are engaging and the heroes easy to root for. I've been rather fond of Callum throughout this, his longing to be more, his interest in magic because he might be good at it, and where that's lead him. He's a good brother, he has his whoops moments, but he tries very hard to do the right thing and makes some hard choices. And god help me, 'Human Rayla' cracks me up. "Hello there, Human Fellows, fellow humans" Claudia is adorable if disturbing. I am worried about her. With Callum having rejected Dark magic. I worry that a certain star touched elf is looking for a vessel of some sort full time. Viren seems the obvious one, but then.. there's Claudia. And I can see the writers pulling a nasty on us AND Callum if she ends up as a pawn or vessel for Aaravos (Sp?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ternaugh Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Back to the Future: What if Oedipus had a time machine? (Blu-Ray) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt the Bruins Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Last weekend I had a strong urge to see a movie in the theater and Isn't It Romantic? was the only thing on that appealed. It turned out to be fairly funny, and for once Rebel Wilson didn't annoy me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ruggels Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Hermit said: OH yes, the setting is solid , the magic system is unfolding nicely... and the characters are engaging and the heroes easy to root for. I've been rather fond of Callum throughout this, his longing to be more, his interest in magic because he might be good at it, and where that's lead him. He's a good brother, he has his whoops moments, but he tries very hard to do the right thing and makes some hard choices. And god help me, 'Human Rayla' cracks me up. "Hello there, Human Fellows, fellow humans" Claudia is adorable if disturbing. I am worried about her. Oh Claudia is one of my favorites. Hard charging go getter with a sense of humor (She reminds me of my sister's College room mate, Ginny.) I think what happened to her brother, has given her slight pause. The writers seem to get the family dynamics in all of the families represented, and i see echoes of my family in many of the characters. Which is not something I have experienced before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ruggels Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Saw Battle Angel Alita in the theaters. Loved it, but then I used to read the Manga back in the day, and it followed the progression fairly faithfully, if condensed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Shrike Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Kin...not that good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Watched Hereditary on Amazon. Man, that was creepy. A possession/haunting movie done really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 8 hours ago, Scott Ruggels said: Oh Claudia is one of my favorites. Hard charging go getter with a sense of humor (She reminds me of my sister's College room mate, Ginny.) I think what happened to her brother, has given her slight pause. The writers seem to get the family dynamics in all of the families represented, and i see echoes of my family in many of the characters. Which is not something I have experienced before. Claudia is one of my favorites too. I hope she 'makes it' . Heck, thanks to excellent character development, I am even sympathetic to Soren. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spence Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 (edited) I actually went to a theater and watched a movie, it's been a while. Alita turned out to be a fun and well made movie even if it did seem to slow in some areas. I thought it followed the main storyline I remember pretty well. Now I'll admit I haven't had the big hate on for live action anime/manga adaptations that seem to be fashionable. I remember the brutal early years in film when fantasy/scifi was relegated to the garbage bin of film and we were subjected to such epics as Battle beyond the stars and Deathstalker. Recent movies such as Bleach, Full Metal Alchemist, Space Battleship Yamato and Ghost in the Shell were not bad. Certainly no where nearly as bad as some mental midgets have cried, and they deviated from the book/anime no more than other movies have deviated from there source material in the past. Heck, the Cruise movie Edge of Tomorrow was pretty far afield from the novel I read and there wasn't a major outcry of "the stupid" So hopefully Alita pulls enough that we see more adaptations. Updated: It looks like it's taken in over $350 million so far on a budget of $170 million. Not too bad and hopefully it will lead to more adaptations. Edited March 3, 2019 by Spence slikmar and Scott Ruggels 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 I look forward to the adaptation of the ZOTT arc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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