What Movie Are You Watching?

[Citysnaps]

For those who are interested in the art, lives, and travels of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, check out this just released documentary, "Frida." It’s a beautiful mixture of archived films, still photos, animations, and is superbly narrated. I enjoyed it more than the movie "Frida" with Selma Hayek from 20 or so years ago. It's on Amazon Prime.

Imagine Entertainment FRIDA

An intimately raw and magical journey through the life, mind, and heart of iconic artist Frida Kahlo, FRIDA is told through her own words for the very first time, drawn from her famed illustrated diary, revealing letters, essays, and candid print interviews — and brought vividly to life by...

imagine-entertainment.com

 

[Alli]

We just watched part I of the newest Mission Impossible movie. I can only compare it to Titanic. They could have cut out 40 minutes without losing anything.

 

[Huntn]

Pride and Prejudice (2005)- A favorite early 19th Century romance set in England, so well done. Outstanding characters all around. It’s practically impossible not to like this.

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[Huntn]

View attachment 28834Pride and Prejudice (2005)- A favorite early 19th Century romance set in England, so well done. Outstanding characters all around. It’s practically impossible not to like this.

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This story reflects an interesting historical fact regarding inheritance laws in 19th Century England that limited women’s’ ability to inherit.

https://19thcentury.us/19th-century-inheritance-laws-england/

So if you had a bunch of daughters, you mostly hoped you get them married off.

 

[Huntn]

The Count of Monti Cristo (2002)- Betrayal and revenge, excellently told. Outstanding performances. A favorite book in college.

 

[Huntn]

Elvis (2022)- Good movie, the early years were great, I enjoyed the story being told from the perspective of the Colonel (Tom Hanks). Austin Butler who I just enjoyed watching in Masters if the Air, does a great job portraying Elvis. He even sings as Elvis in the first half of the movie.

It’s amazing (even though acting) is watching young female teens lose their minds watching this performer gyrate on the stage.

Did Austin Butler Sing The Songs In Elvis? (It's Complicated)

Is that Butler singing? The answer is yes… and no.

screenrant.com

 

[Roller]

We just watched part I of the newest Mission Impossible movie. I can only compare it to Titanic. They could have cut out 40 minutes without losing anything.

They could’ve not made it at all and not lost much. And I hate these two-part money grabs, though they’re hardly the first to do that. I’m afraid the M:I series has just become a vehicle for Cruise to demonstrate his considerable stunt abilities at the expense of solid storytelling.

 

[Alli]

On the other hand, we’ve spent the last 3 nights watching the first 3 Tremors movies. The first two held up, while the other 4 (5?) were never that got to start with.

 

[Hrafn]

On the other hand, we’ve spent the last 3 nights watching the first 3 Tremors movies. The first two held up, while the other 4 (5?) were never that got to start with.

In for a penny...

We're watching the How to Train Your Dragon series.

 

[Alli]

In for a penny...

We're watching the How to Train Your Dragon series.

I love those! Of course, we are also anxiously awaiting the next Gru/Minions movie. We are very mature at my house.

 

[Huntn]

the little things (2021)- Crime drama, thriller with Denzil Washington, Rami Malek and Jared Leto, blah.

 

[Citysnaps]

The Offer.

It's a ten episode series about the making of The Godfather. Not a documentary, but rather a movie using actors to recreate how the movie was made, including problems and issues that came up during its production.

The acting was a little ho-hum in the beginning, but improved a lot during the series. It was entertaining.

 

[Huntn]

Over the last several days, watched the 4 movies of The Hunger Games Trilogy (2012-2015)- An excellent story and screen adaptation. The first is the best, the last is the least best, except for the resolution of the conflict. I loved the reaction of President Snow to The Mockingjay’s surprise move at the climax. Jennifer Lawrence is such a good actress who makes acting look so easy.

 

[Herdfan]

In for a penny...

We're watching the How to Train Your Dragon series.

My daughter named her car Toothless.

She's a fan.

 

[Herdfan]

Over the last several days, watched the 4 movies of The Hunger Games Trilogy (2012-2015)- An excellent story and screen adaptation. The first is the best, the last is the least best, except for the resolution of the conflict. I loved the reaction of President Snow to The Mockingjay’s surprise move at the climax. Jennifer Lawrence is such a good actress who makes acting look so easy.

I thought the second one was the best, but agree the last is not great.

 

[Huntn]

I thought the second one was the best, but agree the last is not great.

When I read the book, I was pissed she was going back into the arena until I realized what the real agenda was.

 

[oldBCguy]

.. decided to get 'Moonstruck' once again, and viewed this 1987 romantic comedy on Mother's Day evening -- it had been a long while since a previous viewing, but it still worked, and did its thing. A vibrant Cher, very young, fiesty Nicolas Cage, and cast of wonderful supporting senior actors. Plus, some of Puccini's La Boheme score to ensure "love was in the air". Yeah, a much-enjoyed experience once again.

 

[Edd]

This is what’s up. It’s dumb, with a great cast and great soundtrack. Watched it dozens of times in high school.

Streets Of Fire's rockin' soundtrack backed up its macho madness in style

A certified pop hit, Meat Loaf’s composer, and still-unreleased Ry Cooder music set the tone for the slick neo-noir

www.avclub.com

 

[Huntn]

Dune Pt2- The price dropped to rent and I watched. As with the first half, I’ll need to watch it again to decide.

 

[Chew Toy McCoy]

Watched Nefarious which was way better than my low expectations. The premise is there is a convict on death row claiming to be possessed by a demon and a psychologist has to determine if he is insane and therefor wouldn’t be able to be executed. I almost didn’t watch it just based on that premise which could easily be a cheese-fest. I was expecting a lot of eye rolling horror tropes but it’s more psychological than supernatural. It’s very dialog heavy and gives you a lot to think about. I think the actor who played the convict deserves an Oscar.

The only thing I found a little cringey was the convict claimed the forces of Hell were winning the battle through using our own freewill to do evil acts against us and then the psychologist countered with a small speech about all the progress we’ve made on equality and civil rights. Not only is that easily countered with all the evil going on in the world, but I was shocked to find out it came out in 2023. Based on that speech I would have thought it came out pre-Trump because you can’t look back at the last 8 years and conclude everybody is onboard with equality and civil rights. Maybe it was a writing decision to make the movie a little more timeless by not getting into the specifics of today.