Super Sweet Movie Discussion Thread

[SaintKP]

I live under a rock and just got around to watching 7 Samurai, was the polar opposite of suck.

 

[R.Caerbannog]

I live under a rock and just got around to watching 7 Samurai, was the polar opposite of suck.

If you haven't, check out the 1960's 'Magnificent Seven' with Yul Brynner and Steve McQueen. Akira Kurosawa's 'Yojimbo' and it's Western remake 'Last Man Standing' are pretty good as well.

It's actually pretty neat to see how many cross cultural archetypes there are in Kurosawa films.

 

[Viper1]

If you haven't, check out the 1960's 'Magnificent Seven' with Yul Brynner and Steve McQueen. Akira Kurosawa's 'Yojimbo' and it's Western remake 'Last Man Standing' are pretty good as well.

It's actually pretty neat to see how many cross cultural archetypes there are in Kurosawa films.

'Ran' is considered to a parallel to Shakespeare's King Lear.
Seven Samurai is the best four hours spent in front of a movie screen
'Red Beard' is akin to Macbeth
The multi-viewpoint technique from 'Rashomon' is mind-bending.

If you like Toshiro Mifune, check out the "Samurai trilogy" about Miyamoto Musashi.

 

[R.Caerbannog]

'Ran' is considered to a parallel to Shakespeare's King Lear.
Seven Samurai is the best four hours spent in front of a movie screen
'Red Beard' is akin to Macbeth
The multi-viewpoint technique from 'Rashomon' is mind-bending.

If you like Toshiro Mifune, check out the "Samurai trilogy" about Miyamoto Musashi.

Nice. I'll have to check out Kurosawa's other works when the mood strikes, didn't realize that he made films in the late 80's and early 90's. Honestly thought Kurosawa was gone by the 70's, didn't realize he kept chugging along.

 

[Ooh-Rah]

After this one, I hope he fight's Mr. T's kid next!

 

[NatureNinja22]

I'm pretty stroked for Jurassic World 2

 

[SpitfireV]

I'm hanging out for Soldado next week.

 

[NatureNinja22]

I'm hanging out for Soldado next week.

That's going to be a good one.

 

[BuckysBadger24]

I'm pretty stroked for Jurassic World 2

Just saw it...Don't be like me.

Just stick with the trailer on YouTube.

 

[NatureNinja22]

Just saw it...Don't be like me.

Just stick with the trailer on YouTube.

That bad?

 

[BuckysBadger24]

Imagine taking small throwbacks to the 1st, 2nd, and 4th movies and throwing fuck all direction in between with no (or in some cases, completely opposite) character development. This movie was a set up for the next, which will probably be pretty awesome. But they clearly just had no passable excuse to get to it. So here is Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.

If you have to see it in theaters, see it on a discount day.

 

[Marauder06]

I'm pretty stroked for Jurassic World 2

I think they’re showing it in our local theater tonight. If so I’m going to go watch it.

 

[Kaldak]

Would like to see if you disagree or concur with Badger's review.

 

[NatureNinja22]

I'm on a trip right now so I'll have to see it when I get back.

 

[BloodStripe]

Has anyone watched Last Flag Flying? Just added it to my Amazon watchlist but I'd be curious if it's worth the watch before investing time.

 

[SpitfireV]

Soldado is very good.

 

[AWP]

Den of Thieves: a low grade Heat but entertaining.

 

[medicchick]

Den of Thieves: a low grade Heat but entertaining.

I will say it was not exactly the ending I was expecting.

 

[AWP]

I will say it was not exactly the ending I was expecting.

They are making a sequel. I kind of liked it....minus the WHY DID HE LEAVE THE FUCKING SAW?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!!!!!!! "Ima ditch this M249 after 100 rounds. I'm good."

 

[Blizzard]

Soldado is very good.

Concur. I liked it. Not as good as the first but still good.