What Movie Have You Recently Watched?
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DW & I watched "Tenet" last night. OMG, we love SciFi, but this movie was the worst. Plot development was disjointed and hard to follow. We couldn't follow WTH was going on. Were they in the present, future or back in time? The premise had potential, but it was impossible to follow along. Waste of time and money. Luckily, it was basically free as I used Amazon No Rush Shipping Credit to rent.
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The Bourne Supremacy, on DVD, 2004, rated PG-13, Matt Damon. Jason Bourne is framed. Lots of action. I liked it.
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Just saw "Sound of Metal" on Amazon Prime and I have to say it is the best movie I've seen in a while. If you love music, go to shows, play in a band, etc., it hits a nerve. Oscar contender for sure.
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have you seen Margin Call?Japanfan1986 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 20, 2021 9:07 pm Anyone have any recommendations for good dramas/protagonists driven stories that deal with money as an important element in someway?
I tend to really like these and in particular The Wolf of Wall Street is one of my favorite movies. I figured this forum would be a great place to ask for recommendations.
Aside from that since January I rewatched a trio of movies sort of like that. There Will Be Blood, The Founder, and Goodfellas.
Also, stretching it here, but American Psycho seems like a fantastic life to live if it wasn’t for all the murder/insanity. I’m being facetious but really all Patrick Bateman seems to do for work is listen to music on his headphones, doodle in his planner, and eat at trendy restaurants. I’ve read speculations that his salary was $500K+ a year. Plus, it takes place in 1980’s NYC. Not bad.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1615147/
Not as good but there is also Rogue Trader
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0131566/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
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Boiler Room (2000)Japanfan1986 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 20, 2021 9:07 pm Anyone have any recommendations for good dramas/protagonists driven stories that deal with money as an important element in someway?
I tend to really like these and in particular The Wolf of Wall Street is one of my favorite movies. I figured this forum would be a great place to ask for recommendations.
Aside from that since January I rewatched a trio of movies sort of like that. There Will Be Blood, The Founder, and Goodfellas.
Also, stretching it here, but American Psycho seems like a fantastic life to live if it wasn’t for all the murder/insanity. I’m being facetious but really all Patrick Bateman seems to do for work is listen to music on his headphones, doodle in his planner, and eat at trendy restaurants. I’ve read speculations that his salary was $500K+ a year. Plus, it takes place in 1980’s NYC. Not bad.
Wall Street (1987)
The Big Short (2015)
The Hummingbird Project (2018)
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005) -- not a movie, but a well done interesting documentary about Ken Lay and Jeffrey Skilling and others involved in the Enron scandal
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Just watched "Casting By" and recommend this documentary that's available on Prime.
It looks at the making of films through the lens of the casting person/director, and how that role has evolved through the decades and caused "political" issues within the film industry.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1293751/
It looks at the making of films through the lens of the casting person/director, and how that role has evolved through the decades and caused "political" issues within the film industry.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1293751/
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I Care a Lot. I started to watch and first found it depressing putting myself in the role of the old woman played by Diane West, but intriguing. Then it turned out farcical and I lost interest.FIREyourself wrote: ↑Sat Feb 20, 2021 8:35 pm "I Care a Lot" on Netflix - 3/5
"Hunt for the Wilderpeople" on Netflix - 5/5
Thew Wilderpeople was good.
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And the greatest movie about greed (hold my beer, Wall Street).. The Treasure of Sierra Madre (1948).henry wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 2:50 pmBoiler Room (2000)Japanfan1986 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 20, 2021 9:07 pm Anyone have any recommendations for good dramas/protagonists driven stories that deal with money as an important element in someway?
I tend to really like these and in particular The Wolf of Wall Street is one of my favorite movies. I figured this forum would be a great place to ask for recommendations.
Aside from that since January I rewatched a trio of movies sort of like that. There Will Be Blood, The Founder, and Goodfellas.
Also, stretching it here, but American Psycho seems like a fantastic life to live if it wasn’t for all the murder/insanity. I’m being facetious but really all Patrick Bateman seems to do for work is listen to music on his headphones, doodle in his planner, and eat at trendy restaurants. I’ve read speculations that his salary was $500K+ a year. Plus, it takes place in 1980’s NYC. Not bad.
Wall Street (1987)
The Big Short (2015)
The Hummingbird Project (2018)
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005) -- not a movie, but a well done interesting documentary about Ken Lay and Jeffrey Skilling and others involved in the Enron scandal
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Arbitrage (2012) directed by Nicholas Jarecki and starring Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon and Tim Roth, among others.Japanfan1986 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 20, 2021 9:07 pm Anyone have any recommendations for good dramas/protagonists driven stories that deal with money as an important element in someway?
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Thank you all for the recommendations. I’ve seen some of those recommended but not all. In particular I think next I’ll check out the Smartest Guys in the Room since it’s streaming on Amazon Prime, which I have.
I also checked out I Care a Lot after it was mentioned on here a few times. It wasn’t what I was in the mood for, but it was well made and could appeal to someone who likes those kind of movies.
I was hoping for a serious drama that showed the ethical decline of someone working as a guardian. We get that for about the first 20 minutes. Then it turns into a comic book movie. Right down to the super villain. I mean the stylized pastries, pulling a gun on someone in an abandoned parking lot, doing gymnastic exercises to opera! And that’s just how we’re more or less introduced to the character. Way, way over the top.
I also checked out I Care a Lot after it was mentioned on here a few times. It wasn’t what I was in the mood for, but it was well made and could appeal to someone who likes those kind of movies.
I was hoping for a serious drama that showed the ethical decline of someone working as a guardian. We get that for about the first 20 minutes. Then it turns into a comic book movie. Right down to the super villain. I mean the stylized pastries, pulling a gun on someone in an abandoned parking lot, doing gymnastic exercises to opera! And that’s just how we’re more or less introduced to the character. Way, way over the top.
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Haven't seen this one yet but the director's previous movie was "The Rider." About young rodeo riders, again a mix of professional actors and discovered talent. Memorable, beautiful and moving story of real people, but not light entertainment.Munir wrote: ↑Sat Feb 20, 2021 9:24 amIt may be somewhat depressing but that does not negate it being a great film. It also educated me on the lifestyle of a subculture in our society. Wonderful acting and scenery too.,Random Poster wrote: ↑Fri Feb 19, 2021 10:02 pm Nomadland, on Hulu.
Description: A woman (Frances McDormand) embarks on a journey through the American West after losing everything during the recession.
The movie seems to get good reviews, but I found it to be depressing. It is an odd mix of a film and a documentary, using actors and non-actors.
I have the book of the same name that the film is based on and was looking forward to reading it; now I’m not so sure if I will.
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To Catch a Thief, on Amazon Prime.
Excellent 1955 movie directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starting Cary Grant and Grace Kelly. Jewel robberies in Southern France, an ex-thief must clear his name.
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Excellent 1955 movie directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starting Cary Grant and Grace Kelly. Jewel robberies in Southern France, an ex-thief must clear his name.
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Whiplash (2014)
A promising young drummer enrolls at a cut-throat music conservatory where his dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realize a student's potential.
Stars: Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Melissa Benoist
Good enough to watch again!
A promising young drummer enrolls at a cut-throat music conservatory where his dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realize a student's potential.
Stars: Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Melissa Benoist
Good enough to watch again!
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Good, accurate summary of the movie. I watched it last night and, about halfway through, began wondering who was supposed to be the sympathetic character in the story. It turned out that nobody was. There was an attempt at somewhat redeeming that at the end, but it fell short.Japanfan1986 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 8:10 am I was hoping for a serious drama that showed the ethical decline of someone working as a guardian. We get that for about the first 20 minutes. Then it turns into a comic book movie. Right down to the super villain. I mean the stylized pastries, pulling a gun on someone in an abandoned parking lot, doing gymnastic exercises to opera! And that’s just how we’re more or less introduced to the character. Way, way over the top.
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Margin Call is excellent.sid hartha wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 12:57 pmhave you seen Margin Call?Japanfan1986 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 20, 2021 9:07 pm Anyone have any recommendations for good dramas/protagonists driven stories that deal with money as an important element in someway?
I tend to really like these and in particular The Wolf of Wall Street is one of my favorite movies. I figured this forum would be a great place to ask for recommendations.
Aside from that since January I rewatched a trio of movies sort of like that. There Will Be Blood, The Founder, and Goodfellas.
Also, stretching it here, but American Psycho seems like a fantastic life to live if it wasn’t for all the murder/insanity. I’m being facetious but really all Patrick Bateman seems to do for work is listen to music on his headphones, doodle in his planner, and eat at trendy restaurants. I’ve read speculations that his salary was $500K+ a year. Plus, it takes place in 1980’s NYC. Not bad.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1615147/
Not as good but there is also Rogue Trader
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0131566/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
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I care a lot - Netflix. Dark. But definitely great and entertaining.
Schitts Creek - Netflix. Hilariously funny. Rich family gets all assets taken away, so they move to a small poor rural town. Takes a few episodes to get going, but the characters are just fabulous. We're finishing season 2 and can't stop watching.
Lupin - Netflix. In French. Thief who steals some jewelry to make up for a wrong in his past. Entertaining. We watch all movies with subtitles, so easy to watch foreign films.
Master of None. Netflix. Comedy with aziz Ansari. Follows his character in NYC about dating and food. Kind of like a Seinfeld. His real life dad plays his dad in the show. Easy to watch. Two seasons.
Watching movies with subtitles, I always pick up new lines or words that I would have missed otherwise.
Schitts Creek - Netflix. Hilariously funny. Rich family gets all assets taken away, so they move to a small poor rural town. Takes a few episodes to get going, but the characters are just fabulous. We're finishing season 2 and can't stop watching.
Lupin - Netflix. In French. Thief who steals some jewelry to make up for a wrong in his past. Entertaining. We watch all movies with subtitles, so easy to watch foreign films.
Master of None. Netflix. Comedy with aziz Ansari. Follows his character in NYC about dating and food. Kind of like a Seinfeld. His real life dad plays his dad in the show. Easy to watch. Two seasons.
Watching movies with subtitles, I always pick up new lines or words that I would have missed otherwise.
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Glengarry Glen Ross (big names, memorable performances and story)jginseattle wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:09 pmMargin Call is excellent.sid hartha wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 12:57 pmhave you seen Margin Call?Japanfan1986 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 20, 2021 9:07 pm Anyone have any recommendations for good dramas/protagonists driven stories that deal with money as an important element in someway?
I tend to really like these and in particular The Wolf of Wall Street is one of my favorite movies. I figured this forum would be a great place to ask for recommendations.
Aside from that since January I rewatched a trio of movies sort of like that. There Will Be Blood, The Founder, and Goodfellas.
Also, stretching it here, but American Psycho seems like a fantastic life to live if it wasn’t for all the murder/insanity. I’m being facetious but really all Patrick Bateman seems to do for work is listen to music on his headphones, doodle in his planner, and eat at trendy restaurants. I’ve read speculations that his salary was $500K+ a year. Plus, it takes place in 1980’s NYC. Not bad.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1615147/
Not as good but there is also Rogue Trader
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0131566/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Rollover (big names, I haven't seen it, so can't recommend it, but I remember the ominous TV commercials)
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Series can be discussed in: [What TV Show Have You Recently Watched?]ACN wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:57 pm I care a lot - Netflix. Dark. But definitely great and entertaining.
Schitts Creek - Netflix. Hilariously funny. Rich family gets all assets taken away, so they move to a small poor rural town. Takes a few episodes to get going, but the characters are just fabulous. We're finishing season 2 and can't stop watching.
Lupin - Netflix. In French. Thief who steals some jewelry to make up for a wrong in his past. Entertaining. We watch all movies with subtitles, so easy to watch foreign films.
Master of None. Netflix. Comedy with aziz Ansari. Follows his character in NYC about dating and food. Kind of like a Seinfeld. His real life dad plays his dad in the show. Easy to watch. Two seasons.
Watching movies with subtitles, I always pick up new lines or words that I would have missed otherwise.
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“The Conspirator” on Amazon. This film was about the President Abraham Lincoln assassination. I really enjoyed it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Conspirator
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Concur on margin call. Good movie. In some ways it was loosely modeled around what happened in 2008. Good actors and good performances.sid hartha wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 12:57 pmhave you seen Margin Call?Japanfan1986 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 20, 2021 9:07 pm Anyone have any recommendations for good dramas/protagonists driven stories that deal with money as an important element in someway?
I tend to really like these and in particular The Wolf of Wall Street is one of my favorite movies. I figured this forum would be a great place to ask for recommendations.
Aside from that since January I rewatched a trio of movies sort of like that. There Will Be Blood, The Founder, and Goodfellas.
Also, stretching it here, but American Psycho seems like a fantastic life to live if it wasn’t for all the murder/insanity. I’m being facetious but really all Patrick Bateman seems to do for work is listen to music on his headphones, doodle in his planner, and eat at trendy restaurants. I’ve read speculations that his salary was $500K+ a year. Plus, it takes place in 1980’s NYC. Not bad.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1615147/
Not as good but there is also Rogue Trader
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0131566/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
The big short - outstanding movie, again about 2008, and based upon real people who saw the crash coming.
Too big to fail - about 2008.
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The Dig - netflix- agree, very good movie
I care a lot - Netflix - really hard for me to evaluate this movie. Certainly not bad, but not great either. I found at the beginning that knowing this was a fictional exaggerated movie the whole concept of fraudulent guardianship really makes me angry and I find a hard time being entertained by an exaggerated fictional account of it (why I can put that aside for murder movies, mob movies, etc, but not for this admittedly makes little sense). I had high hopes for the Peter Dinklage character (Tyrion, game of thrones) but I was somewhat underwhelmed by it.
Not only were the characters unlike able they were unrelatable.
I care a lot - Netflix - really hard for me to evaluate this movie. Certainly not bad, but not great either. I found at the beginning that knowing this was a fictional exaggerated movie the whole concept of fraudulent guardianship really makes me angry and I find a hard time being entertained by an exaggerated fictional account of it (why I can put that aside for murder movies, mob movies, etc, but not for this admittedly makes little sense). I had high hopes for the Peter Dinklage character (Tyrion, game of thrones) but I was somewhat underwhelmed by it.
Not only were the characters unlike able they were unrelatable.
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Paths of Glory (1957) — Kirk Douglas, Ralph Meeker, Adolphe Menjou, Timothy Carey. Director: Stanley Kubrick
After refusing to attack an enemy position in WWI, a general accuses the soldiers of cowardice and their commanding officer must defend them.
An early Kubrick anti-war masterpiece! My second viewing. A must-see for any film aficionado. I streamed it on The Criterion Channel, it’s gone after the end of the month.
After refusing to attack an enemy position in WWI, a general accuses the soldiers of cowardice and their commanding officer must defend them.
An early Kubrick anti-war masterpiece! My second viewing. A must-see for any film aficionado. I streamed it on The Criterion Channel, it’s gone after the end of the month.
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The Dali and the Cooper
This was a 30 minute short subject on Showtime. It was by turns amusing, possibly factual, and not that great but sort of a guilty treat. I liked it.
I haven't done any research, but it appears to be an attempt to create a backstory for a famous photograph of Salvador Dali and Alice Cooper together. Definitely an interesting competition of personalities, with two more personalities thrown in for good measure. How the heck did that happen?
This was a 30 minute short subject on Showtime. It was by turns amusing, possibly factual, and not that great but sort of a guilty treat. I liked it.
I haven't done any research, but it appears to be an attempt to create a backstory for a famous photograph of Salvador Dali and Alice Cooper together. Definitely an interesting competition of personalities, with two more personalities thrown in for good measure. How the heck did that happen?
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Just finished watching this.....excellent!ruralavalon wrote: ↑Thu Nov 19, 2020 12:22 pm Much Ado About Nothing, on Amazon Prime.
This is a romantic comedy based on a play by WIlliam Shakespeare. The movie stars Emma Thompson, Kenneth Branagh, and Kate Beckinsale and features Denzel Washingtin, Keanu Reeves and Michael Keaton. A very good movie.
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Just finished watching the western " News of the World" starring Tom Hanks (on my Amazon Fire Stick). I found it to be very enjoyable. Hard to find a Tom Hanks movie I didn't like. Helena Zengel as the young Johanna also was excellent.
For anyone not familiar with this movie, it's about a former civil war captain who must return a young girl, kidnapped by Native Americans, to her relatives.
For anyone not familiar with this movie, it's about a former civil war captain who must return a young girl, kidnapped by Native Americans, to her relatives.
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It really helps a lot when folks mention where they saw a movie so I don't spend lots of time searching on Amazon Prime for something somebody saw on Netflix or other.
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I know what you mean.
I use Roku which has a global search. If something is on any of your subscribed services, Roku search will find it for you. I don't think it is 100% reliable, but mostly.
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+ 1000
I loved it. Just like I loved Jojo Rabbit. Taika Waititi is a wonderful director.
Next up is to see his "Boy" and "What We Do In The Shadows".
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Spending time with the 5 year old Grand daughter and ended up watching The Secret of NIMH on Amazon Prime... An older cartoon story I don't remember seeing before... We liked it....
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Days of Heaven, directed by Terrence Malick and starring Richard Gere, Brooke Adams, Sam Shepherd and Linda Manz, and which should be seen on the biggest screen available. We first saw this film in the theater during a revival and it was incredible to see on the big screen.
On Kanopy.com: https://www.kanopy.com/product/days-heaven-0
Also available for a small rental fee on Amazon Prime:
https://www.amazon.com/Days-Heaven-Rich ... B001KT3JQ2
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/24/watc ... watch.html
On Kanopy.com: https://www.kanopy.com/product/days-heaven-0
Also available for a small rental fee on Amazon Prime:
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Mystery Road - Amazon Prime
After watching the TV series of the same name - went back to watch the original movie. Australian outback sort-of-noir slow burn about a newly promoted aboriginal detective assigned to a case of a murdered aboriginal girl. Really liked it. Has Hugo Weaving as the intriguing cop, Johnno.
After watching the TV series of the same name - went back to watch the original movie. Australian outback sort-of-noir slow burn about a newly promoted aboriginal detective assigned to a case of a murdered aboriginal girl. Really liked it. Has Hugo Weaving as the intriguing cop, Johnno.
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"Dreamland' on DVD ( from library ). Set in the 30's , it is a Bonnie and Clyde type movie. It was very good.
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Saw it too. Very good.Barkingsparrow wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 8:58 pm Mystery Road - Amazon Prime
After watching the TV series of the same name - went back to watch the original movie. Australian outback sort-of-noir slow burn about a newly promoted aboriginal detective assigned to a case of a murdered aboriginal girl. Really liked it. Has Hugo Weaving as the intriguing cop, Johnno.
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Had a day off on Friday and watched Mank and Citizen Kane back to back on Netflix and HBO Max, respectively. Excellent performances in the newer film, particularly by Gary Oldman and Amanda Seyfried, and it put a different light on Kane, which I had seen at least twice before.tadamsmar wrote: ↑Sat Feb 20, 2021 9:22 am I watched Mank last night. Streaming on Netflix only, not sure if it is still in any theaters. Golden Globe best picture nomination.
If you have an interest in Citizen Kane then this is a good one to watch. It's a biographical drama about the guy who wrote the screenplay. Centers around events in the early 1930s. It's in black and white and seems to use some cinematographic techniques from Citizen Kane.
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Same with firestick. Use the search on the main menu. I've only started doing this the last couple of weeks when my wife asked why I didn't use this.
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Enola Holmes on Netflix.
Based on a novel, or series, though I only learned that from the credits. Enola is the younger sister of adults Sherlock and Mycroft. Her mom disappears on Enola's 16th birthday and she sets out to find her, in the course of which she becomes involved in another mystery. Henry Cavill plays Sherlock.
It's a lovely period piece with charming characters; I greatly enjoyed it.
Based on a novel, or series, though I only learned that from the credits. Enola is the younger sister of adults Sherlock and Mycroft. Her mom disappears on Enola's 16th birthday and she sets out to find her, in the course of which she becomes involved in another mystery. Henry Cavill plays Sherlock.
It's a lovely period piece with charming characters; I greatly enjoyed it.
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The Bourne Ultimatum, on DVD, PG-13, 2007, Matt Damon. The 3rd Bourne movie. Jason Bourne attempts to copy his earlier movies by running from a CIA conspiracy plot to assassinate him. Lots of action with car chase scenes and fighting. The sound effects in the fight scenes were almost comical.
One technique to add drama is to slowly shake the camera while filming the scene. I was getting sea sick from the camera motion. Meh.
One technique to add drama is to slowly shake the camera while filming the scene. I was getting sea sick from the camera motion. Meh.
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2021 Golden Globe nominees; Best Motion Picture — Drama
The Father - in theaters
Mank - Netflix
Nomadland - Hulu
Promising Young Woman - rent from Amazon, Google Play, etc.
The Trial of the Chicago 7 - Netflix
I have seen the second, third, and fifth movies above. I liked all three, especially Nomadland. I am very interested in the other two but will probably wait a little while to see them.
The Father - in theaters
Mank - Netflix
Nomadland - Hulu
Promising Young Woman - rent from Amazon, Google Play, etc.
The Trial of the Chicago 7 - Netflix
I have seen the second, third, and fifth movies above. I liked all three, especially Nomadland. I am very interested in the other two but will probably wait a little while to see them.
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Watched it last night. One of the more enjoyable movies in many months.
Wish I could remember the line near the end when the boy says something, the uncle says this is New Zealand, not the US. It was funny at the time!
DOH! I just realized Hec is played by Sam Neill.
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It wasn't the boy's quote, it was the police officer to the welfare lady after she said "you have the right to remain silent etc etc" Miranda rights.heartwood wrote: ↑Sun Feb 28, 2021 8:31 amWatched it last night. One of the more enjoyable movies in many months.
Wish I could remember the line near the end when the boy says something, the uncle says this is New Zealand, not the US. It was funny at the time!
DOH! I just realized Hec is played by Sam Neill.
And yes, funny funny moments throughout. The lead character was also in prison with Deadpool in a hilarious scene.
Check youtube for prison canteen scene. I wanted to post link here but the language is decidedly R and didn't want to run afoul of the mods.
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The Highwaymen
Two former Texas Rangers are asked to pursue and apprehend the notorious criminal duo, Bonnie and Clyde. A gritty portrayal of life in the depression era of the 1930's. Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson portray the lawmen.
Viewed on Netflix
Two former Texas Rangers are asked to pursue and apprehend the notorious criminal duo, Bonnie and Clyde. A gritty portrayal of life in the depression era of the 1930's. Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson portray the lawmen.
Viewed on Netflix
"..the cavalry ain't comin' kid, you're on your own..."
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Made you look on Netflix.
A fascinating documentary on a decades long con in the NY art world. You get to draw your own conclusions as to who the biggest grifters were - those who sold the fakes to the art dealers, or the art dealers who resold them for millions of dollars in profit. Reminded me of the similar decades long scam involving faked Vermeers.
A fascinating documentary on a decades long con in the NY art world. You get to draw your own conclusions as to who the biggest grifters were - those who sold the fakes to the art dealers, or the art dealers who resold them for millions of dollars in profit. Reminded me of the similar decades long scam involving faked Vermeers.
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“His Girl Friday” on Prime. Not sure how I managed a film degree but haven’t seen this. A classic.
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Wow.cs412a wrote: ↑Sun Feb 28, 2021 2:40 pm Made you look on Netflix.
A fascinating documentary on a decades long con in the NY art world. You get to draw your own conclusions as to who the biggest grifters were - those who sold the fakes to the art dealers, or the art dealers who resold them for millions of dollars in profit. Reminded me of the similar decades long scam involving faked Vermeers.
https://variety.com/2021/film/reviews/m ... 234913471/
"The great mystery, of course, is: Who could create fake paintings so flawless, and in so many different styles, that they deceived the world?" (from the Variety article cited just above).
SPOILER ALERT: If you want to see the documentary without knowing how it turned out, do not read the Variety article linked above.
Had not even heard of any of this!
We are upping it to the top of our list.
Not being modern art lovers, I'm going to look into the fake Vermeers. I would have thought that type of art would be more difficult to fake well, but maybe not.
(I think there is still at least one Vermeer missing from the Gardner Museum theft. That one was special, alas.)
About the fake Vermeers and a few other fake grand masters:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_van_Meegeren
Thanks!
Sidenote: DH's Grandmother was a artistic type, including opera singing and painting. Back in the day, painters could bring in their canvas and paints into the Metropolitan Museum (NYC), and camp out in front of a grand master painting of choice, and sit there to "copy it". We've got a few of hers, and she had them framed in styles similar to the originals (as they were at the time, anyway).
When she passed, someone thought they were real (in an extremely modest apartment!?), and many were stolen. The family was heartbroken.
My favorite looks "pretty good" until one looks online at a photo of the original
It's not even close...
(Still, we have that one hanging on a wall that cannot be seen from outside. From a distant, it would be much easier to be 'fooled'.)
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, on Amazon Prime.
This 1947 version stars Danny Kaye and Virginia Mayo. A bored proofreader of pulp fiction at a magazine publisher is henpecked at home by his mother, dimwitted fiance and mother-in-law. He daydreams of an adventurous life. Then he stumbles into a real-life adventure involving missing jewels, Nazi spies, and a glamorous woman.
Some people will not like Danny Kaye's zaniness, but this is still a fun old movie.
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This 1947 version stars Danny Kaye and Virginia Mayo. A bored proofreader of pulp fiction at a magazine publisher is henpecked at home by his mother, dimwitted fiance and mother-in-law. He daydreams of an adventurous life. Then he stumbles into a real-life adventure involving missing jewels, Nazi spies, and a glamorous woman.
Some people will not like Danny Kaye's zaniness, but this is still a fun old movie.
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Oh my goodness. We just watched this. Absolutely fascinating.cs412a wrote: ↑Sun Feb 28, 2021 2:40 pm Made you look on Netflix.
A fascinating documentary on a decades long con in the NY art world. You get to draw your own conclusions as to who the biggest grifters were - those who sold the fakes to the art dealers, or the art dealers who resold them for millions of dollars in profit. Reminded me of the similar decades long scam involving faked Vermeers.
And some of it is relatively recent.
Makes one wonder how much "else" like this is out there/going on...
Thanks very much for mentioning it.
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