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Post by Ronv69 on Mar 18, 2021 18:41:31 GMT -5
I rewatched the American version of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. It's a shame Fincher flaked out and they didn't get to make the other 2 films. We watched the Swedish version and it was great. We didn't feel like we were missing anything. |
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Post by urbino on Mar 18, 2021 19:12:15 GMT -5
I rewatched the American version of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. It's a shame Fincher flaked out and they didn't get to make the other 2 films. We watched the Swedish version and it was great. We didn't feel like we were missing anything. I've seen that one, too, yeah. I just thought Rooney Mara did awfully good things with that role. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Mar 18, 2021 20:10:34 GMT -5
We watched the Swedish version and it was great. We didn't feel like we were missing anything. I've seen that one, too, yeah. I just thought Rooney Mara did awfully good things with that role. Excellent actress. |
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Post by zambini on Mar 19, 2021 19:32:44 GMT -5
Monster Hunter (2021). It makes no sense, avoid. I feel like even Mila Jovovich knows she's letting us down and further more, what's the point of having Tony Jaa in your movie if all you're going to do is cover him in CGI?
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Post by urbino on Mar 19, 2021 20:34:20 GMT -5
Watched Dunkirk. I didn't have the problems with it that Plainsman did, but I'm not a stickler for that kind of thing. I went into knowing only that at Dunkirk the British (and Canadians?) were forced into a mass evacuation by the Germans, and civilians were involved. I felt like I came out of it with a better feel for what that experience must have been like.
I did find it a little odd that the one civilian boat they focused on never actually made it to Dunkirk. I get that that's part of the story, too. Just seems like an odd choice.
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Post by Ronv69 on Mar 19, 2021 20:38:43 GMT -5
Monster Hunter (2021). It makes no sense, avoid. I feel like even Mila Jovovich knows she's letting us down and further more, what's the point of having Tony Jaa in your movie if all you're going to do is cover him in CGI? The book was fun. |
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Post by urbino on Mar 19, 2021 21:04:33 GMT -5
Monster Hunter (2021). It makes no sense, avoid. I feel like even Mila Jovovich knows she's letting us down and further more, what's the point of having Tony Jaa in your movie if all you're going to do is cover him in CGI? The book was fun. This exchange reminds me that the movie version of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is a guilty pleasure. Mary Elizabeth Winstead, man. And Rufus Sewell! How wrong can you go? |
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Post by Ronv69 on Mar 19, 2021 21:19:59 GMT -5
This exchange reminds me that the movie version of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is a guilty pleasure. Mary Elizabeth Winstead, man. And Rufus Sewell! How wrong can you go? I read the book and it's much betterthan the movie. Now, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies was as good as the book when you consider that the book is just the entire original with extra text. |
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Post by zambini on Mar 20, 2021 12:45:27 GMT -5
This exchange reminds me that the movie version of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is a guilty pleasure. Mary Elizabeth Winstead, man. And Rufus Sewell! How wrong can you go? I read the book and it's much betterthan the movie. Now, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies was as good as the book when you consider that the book is just the entire original with extra text. I really liked the costumes and set dressing in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. |
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Post by toshtego on Mar 20, 2021 18:41:10 GMT -5
Watched Dunkirk. I didn't have the problems with it that Plainsman did, but I'm not a stickler for that kind of thing. I went into knowing only that at Dunkirk the British (and Canadians?) were forced into a mass evacuation by the Germans, and civilians were involved. I felt like I came out of it with a better feel for what that experience must have been like. I did find it a little odd that the one civilian boat they focused on never actually made it to Dunkirk. I get that that's part of the story, too. Just seems like an odd choice. It was mstly British, Belgian nad French, few Dominion troops at that stage of the war. |
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Post by jay on Mar 21, 2021 10:03:35 GMT -5
We enjoyed The Dig on Netflix. Pre WW2 drama set in England about an amateur archaeologist and the discovery of an Anglo-Saxon longboat, based on a true story. Good performance by Ralph Fiennes and others. Maybe a bit slow in spots but overall I'd give it at least 4 thumbs up out of 5.
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Post by toshtego on Mar 21, 2021 13:49:34 GMT -5
We enjoyed The Dig on Netflix. Pre WW2 drama set in England about an amateur archaeologist and the discovery of an Anglo-Saxon longboat, based on a true story. Good performance by Ralph Fiennes and others. Maybe a bit slow in spots but overall I'd give it at least 4 thumbs up out of 5. More of them dang blasted Saxons!!!! ALways stealing the show. |
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Post by taiguy66 on Mar 21, 2021 17:41:38 GMT -5
Watched the Accidental Tourist. Quirky movie.
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Post by toshtego on Mar 21, 2021 18:09:25 GMT -5
Watched the Accidental Tourist. Quirky movie. Geena Davis was in that one, as I recall and was, indeed, quirky and lovable. |
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Post by taiguy66 on Mar 21, 2021 18:24:11 GMT -5
Watched the Accidental Tourist. Quirky movie. Geena Davis was in that one, as I recall and was, indeed, quirky and lovable. You are correct John, Geena Davis is indeed in this movie. I have to admit I enjoyed it. Now I need to watch a John Wayne movie to bring my testosterone levels up. Cheers.... |
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Post by urbino on Mar 21, 2021 18:50:16 GMT -5
Geena Davis was in that one, as I recall and was, indeed, quirky and lovable. You are correct John, Geena Davis is indeed in this movie. I have to admit I enjoyed it. Now I need to watch a John Wayne movie to bring my testosterone levels up. Cheers.... Geena Davis used to bring my testosterone levels up just fine. |
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Post by Darin on Mar 21, 2021 18:54:50 GMT -5
Ditto ... The Long Kiss Goodnight comes to mind.  |
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Post by toshtego on Mar 21, 2021 19:33:45 GMT -5
Geena Davis was in that one, as I recall and was, indeed, quirky and lovable. You are correct John, Geena Davis is indeed in this movie. I have to admit I enjoyed it. Now I need to watch a John Wayne movie to bring my testosterone levels up. Cheers.... I recommend Jack Webb's movie, "The D.I." from 1957. That will fix your problem. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Mar 21, 2021 21:31:29 GMT -5
Ditto ... The Long Kiss Goodnight comes to mind. Chef's do that! 😁 🤠 |
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Post by zambini on Mar 22, 2021 0:44:03 GMT -5
Chaos Walking (2021) - They held so much back that it almost seems incredible that in a world where everyone shares every single one of their thoughts, the characters never bother talking to each other in order to resolve even the mos basic plot points.
Dreamland (2021) - Pure schmaltz but oh everything is oh so pretty.
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Post by urbino on Mar 22, 2021 1:12:17 GMT -5
Pi. I watched it many years ago, when it came out, and remembered almost nothing about it. Now I think I understand why.
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Post by Ronv69 on Mar 22, 2021 9:58:41 GMT -5
Lone Wolf and the Baby Carrage to Hades from the Shogun Assassin movie referenced in Kill Bill.
7/10
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Post by Gandalf on Mar 22, 2021 21:41:21 GMT -5
Watched a movie called "Black Book" (2006).
World War II German occupied Netherlands.
A young woman goes undercover under the covers to spy on the regional Gestapo headquarters for the Dutch resistance.
A couple of twists - and a traitor in the resistance - but who?.
Good entertainment. 7/10
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Post by urbino on Mar 22, 2021 22:18:09 GMT -5
Watched a movie called "Black Book" (2006). World War II German occupied Netherlands. A young woman goes undercover under the covers to spy on the regional Gestapo headquarters for the Dutch resistance. A couple of twists - and a traitor in the resistance - but who?. Good entertainment. 7/10 I've had that one in my Watchlist for a long while. |
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Post by taiguy66 on Mar 24, 2021 18:58:42 GMT -5
Finished watching “Last Knight” with Clive Owen and Morgan Freeman on Amazon. It’s a Western version of 47 Ronin. Similar story line but with a Hollywood twist.
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Post by mgtarheel on Mar 24, 2021 21:38:21 GMT -5
Zach Snyder "Justice League" a 4 hour movie. I think this one is better that the original.
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Post by Gandalf on Mar 24, 2021 22:05:30 GMT -5
Just watched the new Tom Hanks movie - "News of the World".
Very disappointing. 4/10
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Post by oldcajun123 on Mar 24, 2021 23:45:20 GMT -5
 Gand read the book, I liked the book, movie showcased Hanks, I agree with you.
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Post by Gandalf on Mar 25, 2021 21:40:51 GMT -5
"Women of Valor" (1986). Not bad. 7/10
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Post by Darin on Mar 26, 2021 12:53:49 GMT -5
Watched a mini-series called "The most dangerous animal" ... true story about a man who looks for his birth parents only to find out his dad was the Zodiac killer.
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Gand read the book, I liked the book, movie showcased Hanks, I agree with you.