Super Sweet Movie Discussion Thread

[Gunz]

Oppenheimer. The bomb detonation. I’ve seen grenade blasts in war movies make bigger explosions. We’ve had, what, 10,000 nuclear tests on this planet and they choose not to use actual footage?

I had a buddy named Ed in high school who could light his farts through his jeans. He held the lighter down there and did the deed and there’d be this amazing burst of blue flame. It was more entertaining than Oppenheimer.

 

[Blizzard]

Just saw Civil War. Since it just arrived in theaters, I won't say a lot other than to say it was disappointing/not what I expected. It was slow, uncompelling, and I didn't care about any of the characters.

Looking for The Ministry of Ungentlemenly Warfare to make up for it this weekend.

 

[Jaknight]

Just saw Civil War. Since it just arrived in theaters, I won't say a lot other than to say it was disappointing/not what I expected. It was slow, uncompelling, and I didn't care about any of the characters.

Looking for The Ministry of Ungentlemenly Warfare to make up for it this weekend.

What were you expecting

 

[Blizzard]

What were you expecting

Not sure really, but it wasn't a story in which "war correspondents" were the focus. It just missed for me. Like I said, just not particularly compelling. Certainly not a rush to out to theater to see.

The fact it's an A24 film should've been a warning sign for me.

 

[Gunz]

Not sure really, but it wasn't a story in which "war correspondents" were the focus. It just missed for me. Like I said, just not particularly compelling. Certainly not a rush to out to theater to see.

The fact it's an A24 film should've been a warning sign for me.

I don't plan on seeing it. But here's the filmmaker's map of the various factions in the movie:



Blue: Loyalists
Yellow: Western Forces
Burgundy: Florida Alliance
Green: New People's Army

Texas and California allies? That's a reach.

 

[AWP]

"The Florida Alliance" included Oklahoma?

Now I know the movie's fiction.

 

[Blizzard]

I don't plan on seeing it. But here's the filmmaker's map of the various factions in the movie:

View attachment 44487

Blue: Loyalists
Yellow: Western Forces
Burgundy: Florida Alliance
Green: New People's Army

Texas and California allies? That's a reach.

The movie doesn't make all the "alliances" really clear, but yeah, this is absurd; makes no logical sense at all. But, it also isn't really the focus of the movie.

 

[GOTWA]

Anyone want to bet the feds are going to pull ticket info for the movie?

 

[BlackSmokeRisinG]

Not sure really, but it wasn't a story in which "war correspondents" were the focus. It just missed for me. Like I said, just not particularly compelling. Certainly not a rush to out to theater to see.

The fact it's an A24 film should've been a warning sign for me.

I knew I couldn't be the only one.

They blew the damn op to start an awesome genre. If it would have been better there would be 5 more U.S. Civil War type copies coming out in the next few years.

I don't plan on seeing it. But here's the filmmaker's map of the various factions in the movie:

View attachment 44487

Blue: Loyalists
Yellow: Western Forces
Burgundy: Florida Alliance
Green: New People's Army

Texas and California allies? That's a reach.

Aside from short opening and final scenes, you get little sense of who is who, what, and why.

 

[digrar]

I heard Civil War doesn't have a single Avenger in it, or an infinity stone, so I'll probably give it a miss.

 

[Box]

Does it have a "Strong Female" lead character?
If not - are one of the major supporting roles a character from an under represented social group?
Does climate change play a part in this dystopia?
Does a prominent anti-gun Hollywood celebrity shoot a firearm?

These are things I need to know before I give it a go.

 

[AWP]

 

[BlackSmokeRisinG]

^^Yes to half of those

 

[Devildoc]

Battle: Los Angeles. One of the most realistic depictions of a Marine infantry platoon both in culture and tactics. Prove me wrong.

 

[Blizzard]

The Ministry of Ungentlemenly Warfare...HELL YEAH! Go see it!

Between this movie and The Gentlemen, maybe I'm a Guy Ritchie fan...or maybe I just like shows with the word Gentlemen in the title?

 

[Kaldak]

The Ministry of Ungentlemenly Warfare...HELL YEAH! Go see it!

Between this movie and The Gentlemen, maybe I'm a Guy Ritchie fan...or maybe I just like shows with the word Gentlemen in the title?

I was patiently awaiting your verdict after you said you were going to see it.

I like Guy Ritchie stuff quite a bit as well. That said, in all honesty, his films are typically not a Maverick or Star Wars in terms of needing a massive screen and theater atmosphere to fully enjoy. Worth it to go out of my way to see while it's on the big screen?

 

[Blizzard]

I was patiently awaiting your verdict after you said you were going to see it.

I like Guy Ritchie stuff quite a bit as well. That said, in all honesty, his films are typically not a Maverick or Star Wars in terms of needing a massive screen and theater atmosphere to fully enjoy. Worth it to go out of my way to see while it's on the big screen?

Agree, not necessary to see it on the big screen, especially if you have to go out of your way to do so. But, it is worth seeing...total smokeshow Eiza Gonzalez, gratuitous Nazi killing, Henry Cavill deadpan delivery, all very loosely (with many liberties taken) wrapped around the story of Operation Postmaster, what's not to like?!

I see it as paying money to see it in the theater with the hope that "voting with my dollar" results in Hollywood making more entertaining films like this as opposed to most of the garbage I've seen from them in recent years. There really aren't any other films I'm really looking forward to seeing right now, based on previews.

 

[AWP]

...total smokeshow Eiza Gonzalez

Who is that?
(Googles)
Well, helllloooooo dere, Ms. Gonzalez!

I wouldn't leave my wife for her, but I'd probably spend a mint on Tiffany.com when that story broke.

 

[Muppet]

I don't plan on seeing it. But here's the filmmaker's map of the various factions in the movie:

View attachment 44487

Blue: Loyalists
Yellow: Western Forces
Burgundy: Florida Alliance
Green: New People's Army

Texas and California allies? That's a reach.

Outside of fucking Philly, Pittsburgh and York/Harrisburg, we ain't fucking loyalists. Lol

 

[Blizzard]

Who is that?
(Googles)
Well, helllloooooo dere, Ms. Gonzalez!

I wouldn't leave my wife for her, but I'd probably spend a mint on Tiffany.com when that story broke.

I don't know...she makes me all warm and tingly inside.