Rate the last Movie you watched, Edition 3? 4?

[ArbitraryWater]

2025 Thread.

I watched The Phoenician Scheme last night.


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Good movie. Keeps you interested. Nothing groundbreaking but very entertaining. Wes Anderson style, every shot is very clean and symmetric.


7.4/10

[Meticode]

This probably has the most graphic body horror of the three films. Minus the split in half scene in the first film. These types of films are hard to rate because you don't watch it for writing, you watch it for gore an the absurdity. 4/10 overall, but the body horror scenes are gruesome.

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[Doomsday Dallas]

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Brave New World was complete garbage (4/10). Thunderbolts gets the MCU back in the right direction (7/10)



It's all leading up to Doomsday.

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[Meticode]

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Brave New World was complete garbage (4/10). Thunderbolts gets the MCU back in the right direction (7/10)



It's all leading up to Doomsday.

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/8e/2d/3e/8e2d3ecd50bf89ddfa7eff60b2aa5d77.jpg

I'm convinced Thor is going to die to Dr. Doom.

[Doomsday Dallas]

I'm convinced Thor is going to die to Dr. Doom.


We get the X-Men back... but Strange, Spider-man, Hulk are not on the cast.


It's Thunderbolts, X-Men, Wakanda, Fantastic 4, and the Avengers (Thor, Captain America, Ant-Man, Loki, Shang-Chi) -vs- Doomsday

[Doomsday Dallas]

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Trainwreck - The Astroworld Tragedy,

Very sad story.... can't really rate this one, but worth the watch.

I can't do crowded events like that... it's not for me.


Always be mindful of your surroundings.

[Meticode]

We get the X-Men back... but Strange, Spider-man, Hulk are not on the cast.

All those characters will probably be in Secret Wars. Cumberbatch in June 2024 said he would reprise his role as Strange in Secret Wars.

[Chick Stern]

Watched Conclave. It was fine, but just kinda meh.
I enjoy Wes Anderson films

[ArbitraryWater]

Watched Conclave. It was fine, but just kinda meh.
I enjoy Wes Anderson films

I planned on watching just when the new Priest was to be announced but then I read some reviews, kind of got spoilered and was like hell no I‘m watching for that twist.

[GOBB]

The boy in the striped pajamas

7.5/10

[highwhey]

We get the X-Men back... but Strange, Spider-man, Hulk are not on the cast.


It's Thunderbolts, X-Men, Wakanda, Fantastic 4, and the Avengers (Thor, Captain America, Ant-Man, Loki, Shang-Chi) -vs- Doomsday

how can loki be in it if he's trapped doing this?


https://static1.srcdn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/loki-creating-new-timeline-in-s2-finale.jpg

[Meticode]

how can loki be in it if he's trapped doing this?


https://static1.srcdn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/loki-creating-new-timeline-in-s2-finale.jpg

Who's to say it will be this Loki? There's countless variants and we're involving a multiverse and timelines.

[highwhey]

Who's to say it will be this Loki? There's countless variants and we're involving a multiverse and timelines.

well worth the money (for admission).

[Meticode]

well worth the money (for admission).

Fear mongering.

[Meticode]

The movie Rocky Balboa was never that great, but Rocky's conversation with his son always hits the nail right on the head for me. That speech in the movie helped a lot of people overcome things they struggled with...


https://youtu.be/vyYDz_A6HO8?t=114

[ShawkFactory]

I planned on watching just when the new Priest was to be announced but then I read some reviews, kind of got spoilered and was like hell no I‘m watching for that twist.

The twist wasn't really the most important part of the movie for me. It was all the jockeying and backstabbing that occurred throughout the process. Plus the acting was amazing.

I'd probably go 7.8/10 for that one.

Most recent movie I watched is Threads. 80s British nuclear apocalypse thriller. Probably the best movie of its kind that I've ever seen. Some of the camerawork and dialogue is a little dated which takes it down a slight notch, but it does an incredible job of building tension, and the overall concept and the way it's presented is truly terrifying.

I'd go 8.7/10.

[Baller234]

The movie Rocky Balboa was never that great, but Rocky's conversation with his son always hits the nail right on the head for me. That speech in the movie helped a lot of people overcome things they struggled with...


https://youtu.be/vyYDz_A6HO8?t=114

Terrible film I agree but this is arguably the best scene in the franchise. It has a seat at the table at least.

[Phoenix]

I'm convinced Thor is going to die to Dr. Doom.

It's heavily rumored that Hemsworth's swan song is in one of the upcoming Avenger films. Could be a swerve but he's one of the OGs and probably wants to do other things at this point. What's he done, 4 Thor films, 4 Avenger films, a Dr. Strange cameo? He's still plenty young enough to keep going but dude's definitely done a full tour of duty with the franchise at this point.

[Meticode]

Terrible film I agree but this is arguably the best scene in the franchise. It has a seat at the table at least.

The great acting scenes from the franchise that I love:

1.) Rocky's conversation with his son (Rocky Balboa)

Probably the best to me because it's relatable to most people and it's true. For most people life is going to knock you on your ass. Even if you do everything right, but it's about getting up and moving foward.


https://youtu.be/vyYDz_A6HO8

2.) Rocky with Mickey when he dies (Rocky III)

Burgesss Meredith was awesome in these here. The tear down the side of his face. His, "I love you kid" as he's passing... If you've ever been near someone you love as they die peacefully or semi-peacefully the realization of when it happens hits you like a ton of bricks.


https://youtu.be/TnWDGoRlT1Q?si=6zYzsEFeQGLW_60J

3.) Adrian confronts Rocky about his fear (Rocky III)

I love this scene because it shows how much Adrian has grown as person since she was the shy, quiet young woman who fell in love with him. This is her best scene in all the movies.


https://youtu.be/BXPgmSm0xDc?si=T5athx_WoO33EUjY

4.) Adrian wakes up from coma and tells him to win (Rocky II)

I don't want to say this is great acting, but it gives me goosebumps. The whole time in the movie he's uninterested because she doesn't support him fighting. Then she realizes she needs to support him and stand next to him to let him do what he wants to do mirror him supporting and being next too her when she needed him while she was in coma. When she tells him "Win" that's all he needed to hear.

[Meticode]

It's heavily rumored that Hemsworth's swan song is in one of the upcoming Avenger films. Could be a swerve but he's one of the OGs and probably wants to do other things at this point. What's he done, 4 Thor films, 4 Avenger films, a Dr. Strange cameo? He's still plenty young enough to keep going but dude's definitely done a full tour of duty with the franchise at this point.

It's only fitting he dies at this point. He has an adopted daughter (Love), he no longer has to fulfill his role or the title King of Asgaard and everyone he's cared about and loved has died around him. It's only fitting he dies possibly saving the last person alive that he loves to go to Valhalla.

[Phoenix]

It's only fitting he dies at this point. He has an adopted daughter (Love), he no longer has to fulfill his role or the title King of Asgaard and everyone he's cared about and loved has died around him. It's only fitting he dies possibly saving the last person alive that he loves to go to Valhalla.

Yeah I generally agree. I mean there's probably more you could do with him with a bit of imagination, but it feels like he's largely completed his arc at this point and going much further would just be keeping the checking rolling in. He wouldn't be the first actor to keep cashing in, but his story just feels a bit worn after Love and Thunder (horrible movie IMO).

[Meticode]

Yeah I generally agree. I mean there's probably more you could do with him with a bit of imagination, but it feels like he's largely completed his arc at this point and going much further would just be keeping the checking rolling in. He wouldn't be the first actor to keep cashing in, but his story just feels a bit worn after Love and Thunder (horrible movie IMO).

Love and Thunder would've been so much better if they didn't make it almost slap-stick comedy. Ragnarok was the perfect mesh of comedy and seriousness in the series. They overdid the comedy party (lamely too I might add) in Love and Thunder.

[Doomsday Dallas]

The great acting scenes from the franchise that I love:


From Part III:


https://youtu.be/r-R3dxjccOQ

[Phoenix]

Love and Thunder would've been so much better if they didn't make it almost slap-stick comedy. Ragnarok was the perfect mesh of comedy and seriousness in the series. They overdid the comedy party (lamely too I might add) in Love and Thunder.

Agree again. Ragnarok dialed the humor up just enough without going over the line. Waititi took the wrong lessons from the positive reception to the tonal shift and completely jumped the shark in Love and Thunder. Not only did he heavily OD on the amount of humor, the humor itself didn't land for the most part. It was more cover your face cringey than funny.... I mean the Ragnorak meme writes itself for how it all turned out.

Waititi: We're gonna make Love and Thunder even funnier than Ragnarok!

The audience:
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[Doomsday Dallas]

It's only fitting he dies at this point. He has an adopted daughter (Love), he no longer has to fulfill his role or the title King of Asgaard and everyone he's cared about and loved has died around him. It's only fitting he dies possibly saving the last person alive that he loves to go to Valhalla.


this is why I'm surprised that the Avengers isn't going with the X-Men First Class actors.

I thought X-men was smart in finding a way to keep the characters alive and reintroducing younger versions of themselves.... But they are bringing back the original cast. Professor X and Magneto getting old af.

Marvel needs to do the same routine... new universe, kill off 616 entirely. Start fresh with Captain America in WWII again (Saving Private Ryan style with a Super Soldier), different universe... Start from scratch after Secret Wars.

The First Avenger (2011) was a terrible film and needs to be redone.


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[Phoenix]

this is why I'm surprised that the Avengers isn't going with the X-Men First Class actors.

I thought X-men was smart in finding a way to keep the characters alive and reintroducing younger versions of themselves.... But they are bringing back the original cast. Professor X and Magneto getting old af.

Marvel needs to do the same routine... new universe, kill off 616 entirely. Start fresh with Captain America in WWII again (Saving Private Ryan style with a Super Soldier), different universe... Start from scratch after Secret Wars.

The First Avenger (2011) was a terrible film and needs to be redone.


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I'm not entirely surprised. I'm a bit fuzzy on the XMen timeline but I 'think' the OG actors would be the version of the X-men who would be existing in the current MCU timeline from an age perspective. The First class actors were depicting younger versions of those characters from the 70's or whatever. Granted, with all the multiverses and alternate timelines all that shit could be hand-waved away fairly simply I think, so it may not be that complicated. It may just as simple as the OG crew are the more iconic cast and will get a bigger pop on-screen than seeing McAvoy, Fassbender, etc on-screen. Maybe this is the time to do a final farewell to the original cast and use these next movies to usher in the new. I'm not sure if they'll go with the First class crew completely, start afresh or mix and match. I like McAvoy and Fassenbender as Xavier/Magneto so I hope they stick around, at the very least.

[Meticode]

From Part III:


https://youtu.be/r-R3dxjccOQ

Rocky III gave us the best Apollo of the franchise. He's trying to understand why Rocky is giving up, but Adrian is the only one who can get through to him because she understands him better than anyway.

[Meticode]

this is why I'm surprised that the Avengers isn't going with the X-Men First Class actors.

I thought X-men was smart in finding a way to keep the characters alive and reintroducing younger versions of themselves.... But they are bringing back the original cast. Professor X and Magneto getting old af.

Marvel needs to do the same routine... new universe, kill off 616 entirely. Start fresh with Captain America in WWII again (Saving Private Ryan style with a Super Soldier), different universe... Start from scratch after Secret Wars.

The First Avenger (2011) was a terrible film and needs to be redone.


https://www.instagram.com/p/DHyEB-cvywG/

Hopefully they didn't reveal the whole cast and we get some surprises. Phase 5 is officially over with Thunderbolts.

[Doomsday Dallas]

Rocky III gave us the best Apollo of the franchise. He's trying to understand why Rocky is giving up, but Adrian is the only one who can get through to him because she understands him better than anyway.

your toughest opponent in life will always be yourself.... That is some good Rocky Wisdom.

It's not Man vs Man, or Man vs Society, or Man vs Nature.... It's Man vs Himself.


https://youtu.be/qIsChfMANaE



Again.... even when you're lost in the woods.... It's still Man vs Himself.


https://youtu.be/sY2SCVBMp7Q




David Goggins echos this message in all his motivational vids (which I'm probably going to make a thread about him here soon)

[highwhey]

From Part III:


https://youtu.be/r-R3dxjccOQ

thats netanyahu on the phone with trump trying to convince him to drop the bunker penetrator

[Doomsday Dallas]

thats netanyahu on the phone with trump trying to convince him to drop the bunker penetrator


lmao... that was pretty good.

[highwhey]

F1

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was pretty dope, fun to watch. brad pitt is still a cool actor. i'd say a 7.9/10

[Doomsday Dallas]

F1

was pretty dope, fun to watch. brad pitt is still a cool actor. i'd say a 7.9/10


Don't forget Hans Zimmer

[Doomsday Dallas]

https://youtu.be/0CYG5qkO12w


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I had Ironheart playing in the background as I was scrolling though my phone....

Even while not paying attention to it.... I still had to turn it off.


I'm with Tyrone... this is so bad it can't be watched.

[highwhey]

Don't forget Hans Zimmer

oh sh1t that was his score? no wonder those racing scenes felt so immersive, aside from the great pov camera work, the sounds just made it so immersive.

[MrFonzworth]

28 Years Later. 5/10, both prequels were better, would not recommend.

[Doomsday Dallas]

oh sh1t that was his score? no wonder those racing scenes felt so immersive, aside from the great pov camera work, the sounds just made it so immersive.


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3z7nJ9U0gk

[ShawkFactory]

oh sh1t that was his score? no wonder those racing scenes felt so immersive, aside from the great pov camera work, the sounds just made it so immersive.

Haven't seen it yet, but from the looks of it I think they literally used the onboard cameras that F1 cars have.

[Doomsday Dallas]

I only have 3 movies in 2025 that I will definitely be paying money to see regardless of the reviews.

1. One Battle After Another
2. Running Man (no trailer yet)
3. Avatar 3 (no trailer yet)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feOQFKv2Lw4


Might end up paying for Jurassic World, Fantastic 4, Predator, and Tron .... but it's looking like I'm gonna pass on Superman.

Other than that.... what's good in 2025? What's going to be worth a trip to the theater or paying to stream?



Not a fan of Horror movies (Weapons, The Long Walk, Him) < check out the trailers for those movies


https://media2.firstshowing.net/firstshowing/img16/HimPosterMainimagebigtall5991.jpg

[Doomsday Dallas]

oh and the new Matthew McConaughey movie looks good.... I'll be checking that one out.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_G5-cUDrlB0

[Doomsday Dallas]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4LWhnvydQU




What is this a comedy?


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[Doomsday Dallas]

https://i0.wp.com/justnlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Sinners-to-From-Dusk-Till-Dawn.-3.jpg


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7joulECTx_U

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SINNERS has taken the DUSK til DAWN concept and improved it.

9/10

[ArbitraryWater]

The Score

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Are you ****ing kidding me man?


Great ****ing movie.


I was gonna say: Not the most highly rated movie but it had me on the edge of my seat the whole time.


And it did.


But that final took it up another notch. Amazing twist.


It had me on the edge of my seat because there was so much at stake, and you genuinely didnt know how it woud turn out.


You definitely rooted for the thieves here, at least I did. Interesting to note because the director did not want Brando to play his character as charmingly as he did. Brando kind of went rogue on that. If he had played it more seriously/"bad guy", it would have given the whole thing a different feel/dynamic I suppose.


Even though in the beginning I didnt find DeNiro as more convincing than Norton, in terms of knowledge about the crime game, you rooted for him. Especially in the end.

The score(rating) would have this as just a nice heist flick, but I thought it was one of the better ones.


7.8/10 minimum, maybe 8/10. I guess re-watchability is one reason you could give it the lower score but I dont agree with the imdb rating of 6.9 at all. "cliche script" "standard plotting", man this shit was done right.

[ArbitraryWater]

Layer Cake


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Great British gangster movie, mid early 2000s. Guy Ritchie style kinda but not by him.


Craig is great and his physique in this is perfect male body imo.

I watched this a couple days ago actually before The Score. My first 2 watched movies (besides the cinema ones) in a long time.


I love the tidbits and insights these crime movies have, when they show actual practical knowledge of how something is executed, how an operation is run, just an insight into said crime field.

The directors definitely do their research or work with people that give them info into however something is done typically.


7.6/10

[warriorfan]

The Score

https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300_and_h450_bestv2/fsb4m9XW59mei8GKznvI3lLzcfp.jpg


Are you ****ing kidding me man?


Great ****ing movie.


I was gonna say: Not the most highly rated movie but it had me on the edge of my seat the whole time.


And it did.


But that final took it up another notch. Amazing twist.


It had me on the edge of my seat because there was so much at stake, and you genuinely didnt know how it woud turn out.


You definitely rooted for the thieves here, at least I did. Interesting to note because the director did not want Brando to play his character as charmingly as he did. Brando kind of went rogue on that. If he had played it more seriously/"bad guy", it would have given the whole thing a different feel/dynamic I suppose.


Even though in the beginning I didnt find DeNiro as more convincing than Norton, in terms of knowledge about the crime game, you rooted for him. Especially in the end.

The score(rating) would have this as just a nice heist flick, but I thought it was one of the better ones.


7.8/10 minimum, maybe 8/10. I guess re-watchability is one reason you could give it the lower score but I dont agree with the imdb rating of 6.9 at all. "cliche script" "standard plotting", man this shit was done right.

I liked this movie. Great cast. I did laugh about how a huge plotline of the movie is Edward Norton pretending he has down syndrome. :lol

But they did it somewhat tastefully and it worked and it was an interesting plotline because they showed how psycho and committed Norton’s character was. Today I’m pretty sure that plotline doesn’t fly though.

[ArbitraryWater]

I liked this movie. Great cast. I did laugh about how a huge plotline of the movie is Edward Norton pretending he has down syndrome. :lol

But they did it somewhat tastefully and it worked and it was an interesting plotline because they showed how psycho and committed Norton’s character was. Today I’m pretty sure that plotline doesn’t fly though.


The rating is actually 6.8 even meant to edit that. Def too low.

The only absurd thing was DeNiros "GF" freaking out over him saying he has to do 1 more thing and then they could get together. She never even comited to him before so wtf is the problem lol

[Axe]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIMiohEiMZA

The early part of the movie felt average because the protagonist gets sidelined with severe injury, a somewhat sad moment. But the mid and late parts become more interesting, as he recovers and claws his way back to relevance and competition. I still find the prequel (released in 2011) to be slightly better and more funny though.

Overall: 7.5/10

[jstern]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIMiohEiMZA

The early part of the movie felt average because the protagonist gets sidelined with severe injury, a somewhat sad moment. But the mid and late parts become more interesting, as he recovers and claws his way back to relevance and competition. I still find the prequel (released in 2011) to be slightly better and more funny though.

Overall: 7.5/10

It's interesting to see Axe provide a somewhat serious review for something. Even giving an overall score from 1 to 10. His current avatar also gives it a different, more serious feel.

Perhaps he meant to use a different account.

[warriorfan]

The rating is actually 6.8 even meant to edit that. Def too low.

The only absurd thing was DeNiros "GF" freaking out over him saying he has to do 1 more thing and then they could get together. She never even comited to him before so wtf is the problem lol

I’m down with giving it a 7.5 but I admit I like good noir movies so it’s a bit inflated.

Good premise and good cast and pretty well executed. Good movie.

[Axe]

:blah
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[ArbitraryWater]

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Can you not do this here?

[ArbitraryWater]

Vanilla Sky


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**** man. An emotional watch. Very thought provoking movie, on many levels.

Another one where I dont understand the lowly rating.

Sad but very interesting and makes you think. A movie about love and life.

The last 30 minutes are classic stuff imo.

Damn.

7.8/10

[Doomsday Dallas]

https://www.victoriajacket.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Superman-2025-David-Corenswet-Suit-510x680.jpg


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkeLGnAr36A

Superman 2025 works for me, no complaints over here

8.5/10



Not a 10/10 masterpiece... but it got close at times. It's a must watch film and should tug at your emotions a little. It's messy, A $hit ton of characters, and has some flaws, But there is so much more to like about this movie than there is to dislike.

The political undertones did not bother me. I thought the love story fit in nicely, not overdone. Overall just a good family film with a solid life message. The CGI was amazing, action was solid, and I would rank it above any of the Guardians of the Galaxy movies which had the same type of cartoon feel, but yet unique in it's own way. This film qualifies as a piece of ART. The new Superman theme music is great too.

went in with low expectations... because it's not the dark, serious type of movie that I typically enjoy, but walked away satisfied.

If it's not your cup of tea, that's very understandable... but it worked for me.



From the Rumors online.... we are getting a more serious and dark Spiderman movie w/ Punisher and Hulk... which could be a possible 10/10 masterpiece.

https://static1.srcdn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Spider-Man-Punisher-Comic-Art-Granov.jpg

[Phoenix]

I don't know what to make of the Superman reviews. I'm subscribed to a number of movie reviewers on YT and they're all over the place.

[Doomsday Dallas]

I don't know what to make of the Superman reviews. I'm subscribed to a number of movie reviewers on YT and they're all over the place.


It's going to get mixed reviews... Personally I thought it started out very strong, and somewhere towards the end it started to fall off a little.

My 8.5 score was probably a little too high.... but I was very entertained and that's what I need from a movie.



I saw the new Jurassic Park movie in theaters... and Superman destroyed it in terms of entertainment value.

[Phoenix]

Yeah by most accounts I've seen/read that Jurassic Park landed with a thud.

[Doomsday Dallas]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9l9M0JVhaI


Good 1 minute review right there... My thoughts exactly.

[Baller234]

Doomsday I have to ask what are you smoking. I saw Superman today and I thought it was terrible. Like really, really awful.

Not seeing how this was in any way a good family film. There's a lot of swearing, a lot of over the top violence and a lot of long boring conversations about geopolitics. I didn't see this movie with a small child but I can't imagine they would find this movie entertaining. The movie already starts on such a dour note and then within 10 minutes there's a long drawn out scene of Clark and Lois arguing about international affairs.

I definitely would not call this a family film or even a good wholesome movie period. I'm sure in James Gunn's sick twisted mind that's what he thinks he made, but it was not that at all. It was a dumb, shallow, chaotic mess. When I think of the type of person who would find this movie entertaining I can't help but picture some low IQ edgelord with arrested development who hasn't emotionally moved on from junior high. That and uber comic nerds who have no standards whatsoever and are just happy to consume anything that has a Marvel or DC branding attached to it.

James Gunn is a very troubled man and it shows. Just look at how the dog is depicted in this movie. Again in his weird mind he thought the dog would be endearing because "hey dogs are crazy sometimes right??"... lol no actually. This dog is wild and doesn't listen. He's not cute, he's dangerous and he's annoying. This Superman can't even keep his fukking dog in check.

I could go on. There are a million things I could criticize. Just a weird, bizarre movie.

I hope it bombs and WB loses as much money as they can.

[Doomsday Dallas]

Doomsday I have to ask what are you smoking. I saw Superman today and I thought it was terrible. Like really, really awful.

Not seeing how this was in any way a good family film. There's a lot of swearing, a lot of over the top violence and a lot of long boring conversations about geopolitics. I didn't see this movie with a small child but I can't imagine they would find this movie entertaining. The movie already starts on such a dour note and then within 10 minutes there's a long drawn out scene of Clark and Lois arguing about international affairs.

I definitely would not call this a family film or even a good wholesome movie period. I'm sure in James Gunn's sick twisted mind that's what he thinks he made, but it was not that at all. It was a dumb, shallow, chaotic mess. When I think of the type of person who would find this movie entertaining I can't help but picture some low IQ edgelord with arrested development who hasn't emotionally moved on from junior high. That and uber comic nerds who have no standards whatsoever and are just happy to consume anything that has a Marvel or DC branding attached to it.

James Gunn is a very troubled man and it shows. Just look at how the dog is depicted in this movie. Again in his weird mind he thought the dog would be endearing because "hey dogs are crazy sometimes right??"... lol no actually. This dog is wild and doesn't listen. He's not cute, he's dangerous and he's annoying. This Superman can't even keep his fukking dog in check.

I could go on. There are a million things I could criticize. Just a weird, bizarre movie.

I hope it bombs and WB loses as much money as they can.



When I say "family film".... it depends on the child.

Some children are exposed to the real world at an early age, some are overly sheltered and never exposed to anything until they hit high school or hit puberty.

My parents took me to see Die Hard when I was 9 years old.... I raised my kids the same way.

There is a balance that needs to be upheld, you want to protect a child's innocence, but yet they need to be introduced the harsh elements of reality simultaneously.

I don't see any reason why a 3rd grader can't see this film.



Louis & Clark fighting about political issues... is more about two adult people in a relationship arguing... not the politics it self.

I saw that scene as more about "relationships" as opposed to "Politics" .... the focal point of that scene is Louis saying "I knew this was never going to work" because they had a different views.



one reviewer called the film "a beautiful mess".... and that's kinda what life is.... a beautiful mess.

The whole motto of the film is that you're gonna make mistakes even if your Superman.... as you pointed out, he couldn't keep his dog in check.

[Baller234]

A "family film" is supposed to be a movie that everyone in the family can enjoy. Mom, dad, brother, sister, grandma, grandpa. That's cool that your parents allowed you to watch Die Hard but that doesn't mean it was a family film. Those were rated-R movies not intended for children.

I just don't know why a filmmaker would take that kind of approach to this kind of film. There is not supposed to be anything "edgy" about Superman. He's classic coke. He's vanilla ice cream. That is what makes him great and that is his appeal. The cursing, the violence, the weirdness, combined with international politics, it just didn't feel very family friendly to me. I don't think children have the patience for this kind of movie. I didn't even have the patience. I was looking at the time 20 minutes in.

I'm not even sure what the "motto" of this movie was supposed to be, but if that is you're interpretation, "we all make mistakes"... that is very odd choice for a Superman movie. That to me sounds like someone who is trying to tear down Superman and not uplift him. That's not what the audience wants or expects from this character. He is supposed to be a beacon who inspires people to be the best version of themselves. We are supposed to see him doing extraordinary things and overcome impossible challenges. This Superman gets his ass kicked the ENTIRE movie.

James Gunn is a woke lefty weirdo. This is a guy who unironically believes in toxic masculinity so it's no surprise he doesn't believe in what Superman is supposed to be represent. That's why he has to tear him down. Look at how he even distorted his kryptonian family origin and made them out to be evil. FFS he doesn't even save Lois at any point in the movie. How tf do you make a Superman movie and not have him save Lois. Literally one of the core aspects of the character.

For the crime of making this movie and releasing it to the public, James Gunn should have to serve 72 hours in Luthor's pocket universe prison.

[ShawkFactory]

A "family film" is supposed to be a movie that everyone in the family can enjoy. Mom, dad, brother, sister, grandma, grandpa. That's cool that your parents allowed you to watch Die Hard but that doesn't mean it was a family film. Those were rated-R movies not intended for children.

I just don't know why a filmmaker would take that kind of approach to this kind of film. There is not supposed to be anything "edgy" about Superman. He's classic coke. He's vanilla ice cream. That is what makes him great and that is his appeal. The cursing, the violence, the weirdness, combined with international politics, it just didn't feel very family friendly to me. I don't think children have the patience for this kind of movie. I didn't even have the patience. I was looking at the time 20 minutes in.

I'm not even sure what the "motto" of this movie was supposed to be, but if that is you're interpretation, "we all make mistakes"... that is very odd choice for a Superman movie. That to me sounds like someone who is trying to tear down Superman and not uplift him. That's not what the audience wants or expects from this character. He is supposed to be a beacon who inspires people to be the best version of themselves. We are supposed to see him doing extraordinary things and overcome impossible challenges. This Superman gets his ass kicked the ENTIRE movie.

James Gunn is a woke lefty weirdo. This is a guy who unironically believes in toxic masculinity so it's no surprise he doesn't believe in what Superman is supposed to be represent. That's why he has to tear him down. Look at how he even distorted his kryptonian family origin and made them out to be evil. FFS he doesn't even save Lois at any point in the movie. How tf do you make a Superman movie and not have him save Lois. Literally one of the core aspects of the character.

For the crime of making this movie and releasing it to the public, James Gunn should have to serve 72 hours in Luthor's pocket universe prison.

Dude…speak for yourself.

There is a reason Superman garners the least interest from a media standpoint of all of the major super hero’s, and it’s for the reasons you’ve stated. It’s boring..

It’s 2025. Who the hell wants to watch a vanilla ass Superman movie?

Taking chances and making it different was the ONLY way to approach this. And aside from extreme conservatives such as yourself, it seems Gunn pleased the crowd.

[Baller234]

Dude…speak for yourself.

There is a reason Superman garners the least interest from a media standpoint of all of the major super hero’s, and it’s for the reasons you’ve stated. It’s boring..

It’s 2025. Who the hell wants to watch a vanilla ass Superman movie?

Taking chances and making it different was the ONLY way to approach this. And aside from extreme conservatives such as yourself, it seems Gunn pleased the crowd.

You mean who still wants vanilla ice cream? Everyone actually. What kind of stupid question is this? Are you suggesting that since it's 2025 no one likes vanilla ice cream anymore?

How do you know it pleased the crowd? I actually just saw a report that said it grossed less than Man of Steel which came out 10 years ago and is on pace to do very poor internationally. The film itself might not even make money for the studio. The opening weekend figures seem okay enough but it's also an extremely well known brand with a lot of promotion. I'm guessing the word of mouth won't carry it.

But yea, not sure why you would want an "edgy" Superman. Every iteration of edgy Superman has crashed and burned.

[ShawkFactory]

You mean who still wants vanilla ice cream? Everyone actually. What kind of stupid question is this? Are you suggesting that since it's 2025 no one likes vanilla ice cream anymore?

How do you know it pleased the crowd? I actually just saw a report that said it grossed less than Man of Steel which came out 10 years ago and is on pace to do very poor internationally. The film itself might not even make money for the studio. The opening weekend figures seem okay enough but it's also an extremely well known brand with a lot of promotion. I'm guessing the word of mouth won't carry it.

But yea, not sure why you would want an "edgy" Superman. Every iteration of edgy Superman has crashed and burned.

No. I meant who wants a vanilla Superman movie. I don't "want" an edgy Superman. I just don't want it to be like it's always been because, again..it's boring.

Maybe you do, and that's cool. But you are objectively not in the majority.

[Baller234]

No. I meant who wants a vanilla Superman movie. I don't "want" an edgy Superman. I just don't want it to be like it's always been because, again..it's boring.

Maybe you do, and that's cool. But you are objectively not in the majority.

So your ideal version of Superman is a Superman who gets cucked the entire movie and proves that humans make mistakes?

:oldlol:

[ShawkFactory]

So your ideal version of Superman is a Superman who gets cucked the entire movie and proves that humans make mistakes?

:oldlol:

If that's how you want to interpret what I said then have at it. Unreal :lol

[Baller234]

If that's how you want to interpret what I said then have at it. Unreal :lol

You may want to check your response again, buddy.

I said audiences don't want a cucked Superman. You specifically bolded that part in my post and then proceeded to tell me that I should speak for myself.

[ShawkFactory]

You may want to check your response again, buddy.

I said audiences don't want a cucked Superman. You specifically bolded that part in my post and then proceeded to tell me that I should speak for myself.

Correct. You should.

Nowhere did I give my ideal Superman. Or anyone else's. I said that changing things up was a good move. You're caught up on the wrong things. Which is unsurprising.

[Baller234]

Correct. You should.

Nowhere did I give my ideal Superman. Or anyone else's. I said that changing things up was a good move. You're caught up on the wrong things. Which is unsurprising.

So you're grand thesis is that... "Hey maybe people do want a cucked Superman..."

Lol, so you want to deconstruct the character from the ground up and totally change what he's about... but then if someone dares to mention it you accuse them of focusing on the wrong things. So caring about how the character is being represented is focusing on the wrong things?

What can I say, enjoy your cucked out Superman. I'm sure you find it very relatable. :oldlol:

[ShawkFactory]

So you're grand thesis is that... "Hey maybe people do want a cucked Superman..."

Lol, so you want to deconstruct the character from the ground up and totally change what he's about... but then if someone dares to mention it you accuse them of focusing on the wrong things. So caring about how the character is being represented is focusing on the wrong things?

What can I say, enjoy your cucked out Superman. I'm sure you find it very relatable. :oldlol:

I feel like I'm being pretty clear in what I'm saying and you're still not seeming to get it at all. Oh well.

[Baller234]

I feel like I'm being pretty clear in what I'm saying and you're still not seeming to get it at all. Oh well.

Yea, you tried to insinuate I didn't like the movie because I'm an "extreme conservative". You're tripping over your words because you said something stupid and rushed to judgement without thinking.

[ShawkFactory]

Yea, you tried to insinuate I didn't like the movie because I'm an "extreme conservative". You're tripping over your words because you said something stupid and rushed to judgement without thinking.

Yea..quite the opposite. I said something very succinctly and VERY clearly and you are the one twisting things either because you're upset or lack basic comprehension skills.

When you include this in your post..


James Gunn is a woke lefty weirdo

..it's not hard to put two and two together.

But either way, it's all missing my point. All I said was that it is a good move to switch things up, and the reception to it (again..aside from a select few) bear that out.

[Baller234]

Yea..quite the opposite. I said something very succinctly and VERY clearly and you are the one twisting things either because you're upset or lack basic comprehension skills.

When you include this in your post..



..it's not hard to put two and two together.

But either way, it's all missing my point. All I said was that it is a good move to switch things up, and the reception to it (again..aside from a select few) bear that out.

James Gunn is a woke lefty weirdo though, I wasn't lying. If you disagree with what I said then feel free to set the record straight and provide facts that prove me wrong.

But don't be upset with what I said when it's the truth.

[ShawkFactory]

James Gunn is a woke lefty weirdo though, I wasn't lying. If you disagree with what I said then feel free to set the record straight and provide facts that prove me wrong.

But don't be upset with what I said when it's the truth.

So now you're trying to get me to argue that James Gunn isn't a woke lefty? Jesus you really have lost the plot :lol

I'm not disagreeing with what you said on that specifically. I don't know a ton about the guy and don't care. It just shows where your head is at.

None of that addresses the actual point anyway..

[Baller234]

So now you're trying to get me to argue that James Gunn isn't a woke lefty? Jesus you really have lost the plot :lol

I'm not disagreeing with what you said on that specifically. I don't know a ton about the guy and don't care. It just shows where your head is at.

None of that addresses the actual point anyway..

So why did you just blindly assume that my take on the film was political and off base? If you concede that the director of the film is a woke weirdo and he purposely set out to deconstruct and alter the perception of the character, what exactly is your problem with my reading of the film?

Why can't you just admit I raise a valid argument?

[ShawkFactory]

Omg for fvck's sake. Okay, how about this...


Dude…speak for yourself.

There is a reason Superman garners the least interest from a media standpoint of all of the major super hero’s, and it’s for the reasons you’ve stated. It’s boring..

It’s 2025. Who the hell wants to watch a vanilla ass Superman movie?

Taking chances and making it different was the ONLY way to approach this. And aside from a select few, it seems Gunn pleased the crowd.

My original post edited slightly to perhaps better keep you on track. That better?

[Baller234]

Omg for fvck's sake. Okay, how about this...

My original post edited slightly to perhaps better keep you on track. That better?

Lol okay but this is also false. Superman was far and away the most popular super hero. The only reason he lost momentum was because the movies kept on sucking.

The hype for Superman Returns was huge but of course that movie blew dick. The hype for Man of Steel was also huge but that movie also blew dick. This new movie was ANOTHER reboot after multiple failures and it's still having a decent opening weekend. That to me says there is still a strong demand for the character.

[ShawkFactory]

Lol okay but this is also false. Superman was far and away the most popular super hero. The only reason he lost momentum was because the movies kept on sucking.

The hype for Superman Returns was huge but of course that movie blew dick. The hype for Man of Steel was also huge but that movie also blew dick. This new movie was ANOTHER reboot after multiple failures and it's still having a decent opening weekend. That to me says there is still a strong demand for the character.

Superman is a popular super hero, sure. But I think it's pretty well-understood that the character as a whole is less interesting narratively than many of the others. Hence why it's more difficult to make a good movie out it.

This one seems to have hit the mark for most but none of the other ones have, as you said. Which is why it was a good idea to switch things up.

[ArbitraryWater]

Hey um so I think the confusion here stems from the fact that Shawk thinks Blacks are a super well integrated part of society, who arent any more criminal than other groups and have no problem behaviour/culture wise.

This kind of world view of course is very indoctrinated and NPC and leads to quick attempts to shut down any sort of acknowledgement of movies becoming culturally worse/weaker.


And to be specific,

So now you're trying to get me to argue that James Gunn isn't a woke lefty? Jesus you really have lost the plot :lol


no, but thats what your disagreement stemmed from, remember?

anyway ciao peeps theres many better movies to talk about

[Baller234]

Superman is a popular super hero, sure. But I think it's pretty well-understood that the character as a whole is less interesting narratively than many of the others. Hence why it's more difficult to make a good movie out it.

This one seems to have hit the mark for most but none of the other ones have, as you said. Which is why it was a good idea to switch things up.

I mean I respect that Supes isn't your favorite character, and you're entitled to that opinion, but I think you're just wrong. If he were "less interesting" then he wouldn't be the icon he currently is today. He's the highest selling comic character of all time by leaps and bounds. I understand a lot of that has to do with him being the first and the oldest but he only has one year on Batman and he's outsold Batman by like 150 million comics. So there's a 90 year history of compelling Superman stories to choose from. Even the Donner movies, while not perfect and kind of hammy in spots, are revered classics. The reason Superman is seeing diminishing returns is because WB keeps doing damage to the brand with these god awful movies.

I think Marvel did a decent enough job with the Captain America movies. He's a similar boy scout do good type character, but somehow he manages to come off cool and likable in those movies. Meanwhile WB keeps handing the reigns for Superman over to directors who are either gay, woke or retarded.

[ShawkFactory]

Hey um so I think the confusion here stems from the fact that Shawk thinks Blacks are a super well integrated part of society, who arent any more criminal than other groups and have no problem behaviour/culture wise.

This kind of world view of course is very indoctrinated and NPC and leads to quick attempts to shut down any sort of acknowledgement of movies becoming culturally worse/weaker.


And to be specific,



no, but thats what your disagreement stemmed from, remember?

anyway ciao peeps theres many better movies to talk about

No, it isn't.

Piss off dude :lol

[ShawkFactory]

I mean I respect that Supes isn't your favorite character, and you're entitled to that opinion, but I think you're just wrong. If he were "less interesting" then he wouldn't be the icon he currently is today. He's the highest selling comic character of all time by leaps and bounds. I understand a lot of that has to do with him being the first and the oldest but he only has one year on Batman and he's outsold Batman by like 150 million comics. So there's a 90 year history of compelling Superman stories to choose from. Even the Donner movies, while not perfect and kind of hammy in spots, are revered classics. The reason Superman is seeing diminishing returns is because WB keeps doing damage to the brand with these god awful movies.

I think Marvel did a decent enough job with the Captain America movies. He's a similar boy scout do good type character, but somehow he manages to come off cool and likable in those movies. Meanwhile WB keeps handing the reigns for Superman over to directors who are either gay, woke or retarded.

I think it's kind of a chicken or the egg situation. You're right that it could just be that the movies were bad and that's that, but to me I feel like if a talented director like a Nolan or Raimi were inspired by a Superman story and wanted to make a movie I don't think anyone is saying no.

[Baller234]

I think it's kind of a chicken or the egg situation. You're right that it could just be that the movies were bad and that's that, but to me I feel like if a talented director like a Nolan or Raimi were inspired by a Superman story and wanted to make a movie I don't think anyone is saying no.

Richard Donner was a normal guy who directed movies. He wasn't a "visionary" or a pretentious artist. He understood the job and he executed. He didn't try and reinvent the wheel or put his own spin on it.

The reason we haven't seen the classic Superman on screen is because the woke people that run Hollywood consider the old Superman to be problematic. He's white, he's straight, he's alpha and he saves the girl. Lois is brave and heroic, but she is also a damsel and in love with Superman. I will give credit where it's due and say that this version of Superman and Lois were better than the previous few, but that dynamic in their relationship was still missing.

[ArbitraryWater]

Secret Window


https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/70/Secret_Window_movie.jpg


Nice-decent psychological thriller.


Honestly in the end not the kind of movie I typically watch, for some reason I thought it had more to do with a love angle, or at least was more mixed that way, like Vanilla Sky.

It was kind of a standard ish psycho horror movie in the end, although the story itself is pretty creative (written by Stephen King).

Solid movie, dont have to watch though.

6.7/10

[Bill Gates]

I have not seen Superman but hearing that it more of an adult film and not a child film? That sounds more promising to me.

This was a really big issue with the Star Wars prequels. They were still making Star Wars movies for children (who don't care about it) when Star Wars fans were older adults and needed something more adult in nature.

The last trilogy was less of an offender and the last movie had a horror movie vibe to it and was PG-13. But it was still guilty of this to some degree. It was a better trilogy than the prequels were.

[Doomsday Dallas]

https://www.vprogids.nl/.imaging/mte/gids/textimage-left/dam/cinema/13/78/40/image_13784048.jpeg/jcr:content/image_13784048.jpeg

Cast: Jack Nicholson, Robin Wright, Aaron Eckhart, Sam Shepard, Mickey Rourke, Benicio Del Toro, Helen Mirren, Patricia Clarkson

Director: Sean Penn

Crime/ Drama/ Mystery & Thriller

Released Jan 19, 2001, 2h 4m

Plot: A veteran detective investigates a child murder in small-town Nevada, a case he carries over into his retirement by moving into the neighborhood where the killing occurred.





I guess there was a reason I had never heard of this movie until recently.... because it was garbage.

I decided to check it out without reading any reviews because it checked all the boxes.

I'm surprised at how bad of a job Sean Penn did directing this film with the cast he was given.


3/10

[Doomsday Dallas]

As far as Superman goes... I understand if people don't like it.

I said the same thing about Batman vs Superman.... a movie that I loved, that most people hated... and I could understand why people didn't like it.



And no... this is not an adult film, it's for the entire family imo... you could take an 8 year old to this movie.

The Batman is a dark adult film. both were rated PG-13

[Lebron23]

https://youtu.be/LrQYiSKsDe4?si=pg_vtypLU0U1F1vh it came the same year as the Matrix. 8/10

[Baller234]

As far as Superman goes... I understand if people don't like it.

I said the same thing about Batman vs Superman.... a movie that I loved, that most people hated... and I could understand why people didn't like it.



And no... this is not an adult film, it's for the entire family imo... you could take an 8 year old to this movie.

The Batman is a dark adult film. both were rated PG-13

I like you Doomsday but man we really don't see eye to eye when it comes to movies.

BVS was even worse then this new movie if you ask me. Of all the movies starring or featuring Superman that came out this century, I would probably say Gunn's is the best one. That's not saying much because I still thought it was dogshit, but it wasn't quite as bad the Snyder films or Superman Returns. This movie's Superman was somewhat likeable at least and had character and agency.

You're right you could probably take an 8 year old to see Gunn's Superman but probably not younger than that. For one I think they would be bored out of their mind but more importantly I don't think it's appropriate. Too much cursing, too much visceral violence. It's just not all that much of a kid-friendly movie. The Batman was even worse and took it to an even further extreme. That movie was a HARD pg-13 even bordering on rated-R if you ask me. I thought that movie was dogshit too, and not just cause of skinny emo Batman who looks like Edward Scissorhands. :oldlol:

[Meticode]

Ballerina was expectedly the weakest entry into the John Wick series. Action was okay, but she's sloppy and still newly trained. The only thing I give them credit for is when she faces off against Wick he massively is more skilled and overpowers her easily. And that's with him taking an easy on her. I respect that versus going the whole "woke" route and showing she can keep up with him.

They left the ending opening for a possibly sequel. I hope they don't do one. I would be more interested in the Caine spinoff that is planned. Donnie Yen plans to direct it and reprise his role in it and it's described as a Hong-Kong action thriller.

[Meticode]

Thunderbolts was actually pretty solid to me for a 7/10. I didn't mind the theme of depression. Yelena's conversation with her father was actually kind of heartbreaking if you ever felt alone in your life or had to deal with depression. The way she describes it is to a tee. I think part of of the reason it was heartbreaking was because she was able to manifest herself as if she was a little girl again talking to her father. Good acting in that moment.

They totally did the Taskmaster wrong though. The movie was a slight step in the right direction for the MCU and at least not a step backwards or in place like Brave New World or other recent MCU movies. I'm expecting Fantastic Four to be garbage, but we'll see.

[Meticode]

Karate Kid: Legends is a 5/10. Pretty garbage. The story follows the similar pattern to the original. Outsider moves to a new place, get's picked on, get's a girlfriend from the kung-fu bully, beats bully in tournament at end, etc. Ralph Macchio feels so out of place in the movie as well as the way they introduce him. He was added in completely for nostalgic sake.

Just replace Daniel Son with an asian kid, replace moving from New Jersey to the San Frenando Valley with moving from China to New York, replace Mr. Miyagi with a combination of Jackie Chan/Daniel Son teaching the asian kid and also the asian kid taking on this weird persona in the middle of the movie teaching a former white boxer (his girlfriend's father) how to box better through kung-fu, and replace karate with kung-fu then you basically have the original again.

Nothing but a money grab.

[highwhey]

i thought superman was very mid, like a 6/10.

[Lebron23]

baby Driver. I gave it 7/10
https://youtu.be/ZFXOR2yoWCg?si=8XuxsCz2A_1DL4Vg

[Baller234]

Happy Gilmore 2

I expected at best a 4/10 and it was about a 2/10. I would have given it a 1/10 but I smiled at a few parts.

Pay attention closely to anyone who gives this movie anything more than a 3/10. These are not the people you want to be around in the time of an emergency.

[clipps]

Happy Gilmore 2

I expected at best a 4/10 and it was about a 2/10. I would have given it a 1/10 but I smiled at a few parts.

Pay attention closely to anyone who gives this movie anything more than a 3/10. These are not the people you want to be around in the time of an emergency.

You're normally a ****ing retard, but I definitely agree with you here.

[Doomsday Dallas]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/da/Midnight_Run.jpg/250px-Midnight_Run.jpg


9/10


They've been playing Midnight Run on Netflix here lately, and I actually watched it twice... it's that good.

I can remember enjoying this movie as a child and thinking it was funny at the time.... hits a little differently now that I'm older.


This is without a doubt the most underrated film on Deniro's resume.

[warriorfan]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/da/Midnight_Run.jpg/250px-Midnight_Run.jpg


9/10


They've been playing Midnight Run on Netflix here lately, and I actually watched it twice... it's that good.

I can remember enjoying this movie as a child and thinking it was funny at the time.... hits a little differently now that I'm older.


This is without a doubt the most underrated film on Deniro's resume.

100%. This one is probably in my top 10 of all movies tbh. Biggest sleeper ever.

[ShawkFactory]

Happy Gilmore 2.

Not even going to give it a number because as a movie of course it's ridiculous and stupid. But if you're a fan of the Sandman, as I am, and the nostalgia factor hits just right it's tough not to smile.

Unranked/10.

[Doomsday Dallas]

https://youtu.be/RMePWmdXCC0



I need to see Fantastic 4.

[Baller234]

Saw the new Naked Gun.

Awful, really awful. 2-3 laughs tops. One truly great gag in the middle that lasts about 2 minutes, albeit not exactly original.

The jokes were extremely lazy. Felt like it was written by a bunch of wokesters and gay dudes who think random pop culture references are funny. Totally void of clever or comedic wit. The trailer was funnier than the movie.

3/10.

[John8204]

Weapons - Rashamon mixed with Romero films and the best 10 minutes since Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 8/10
Together - too small and to dark really wish filmmakers would get back to making horror films where you can see the horror 6/10
The Last Stop in Yuma County - 90 minutes of pure Peckingpah tension and glory 10/10

[Lakers Legend#32]

Superman 2/10

DC trying too hard to be Marvel.

[Patrick Chewing]

Superman 2/10

DC trying too hard to be Marvel.


:roll:

[Doomsday Dallas]

https://youtu.be/Ai7MBXGLJyg


Hard to rate No Way Home....

it's not a 10/10 masterpiece but I'd probably say it's the best Spider-Man film of them all.

1. No Way Home
2. Homecoming
3. Spider-Man 2
4. Far From Home
5. Amazing Spider-Man
6. Spider-Man
7. Spider-Man 3
8. Amazing Spider-Man 2



Spider-Man Brand New Day will have some competition against Christopher Nolan next year.


Spider-Man: Brand New Day is scheduled to be released by Sony Pictures Releasing in the United States on July 31, 2026. It was previously scheduled for release on July 24 of that year, but was pushed back a week so it would be released two weeks after The Odyssey instead of one, avoiding contention for the majority of IMAX screens which were expected to go to The Odyssey for around two weeks.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/90/The_Odyssey_%282026_film%29_poster.jpg/250px-The_Odyssey_%282026_film%29_poster.jpg


The Odyssey is an upcoming epic action fantasy film written, directed, and co-produced by Christopher Nolan. An adaptation of the ancient Greek epic poem the Odyssey attributed to Homer, the film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, the Greek king of Ithaca, and chronicles his long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War as he attempts to reunite with his wife, Penelope. The ensemble cast also features Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong'o, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, and Jon Bernthal, among others. The film is produced by Nolan's production company Syncopy and distributed by Universal Pictures.

[Lakers Legend#32]

The Naked Gun painfully unfunny, the jokes fall flat, and Liam is all wrong for this role.

[Doomsday Dallas]

https://youtu.be/slD8yFZ58ic

[fsvr54]

The OG Wicker Man (1973). Started off good, but by the end I hated it.

[highwhey]

fantastic four was good, i liked it

[Doomsday Dallas]

fantastic four was good, i liked it

I'm gonna give Thunderbolts the slight edge over Fantastic Four.... but it's about even.

[Phoenix]

https://youtu.be/Ai7MBXGLJyg


Hard to rate No Way Home....

it's not a 10/10 masterpiece but I'd probably say it's the best Spider-Man film of them all.

1. No Way Home
2. Homecoming
3. Spider-Man 2
4. Far From Home
5. Amazing Spider-Man
6. Spider-Man
7. Spider-Man 3
8. Amazing Spider-Man 2



Spider-Man Brand New Day will have some competition against Christopher Nolan next year.



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If you included the animated movies I'd argue the best Spidey movie is 'into the Spider-verse'. No way home is a fun 'member-berries' romp with the Spider(men) and villains from the older movies, but it relies heavily on those cameos to carry it. My other issue with it is I find it hard to believe Dr. Strange would ever acquiesce to Peter's initial demand to make people forget who he is, due to the inherent risk factor. My list would be:

1- Into the Spider-verse
2- Spider-man 2
3- No way home
4- Across the Spider-verse
5- Spider-man Homecoming
6- Spider-man
7- The Amazing Spider-man
8- Far from Home
9- Spider-man 3 ( I have to say, the 'Bully Maquire' memes from that movie are fukking hilarious)
10- Amazing Spider-man 2

[Baller234]

I couldn't get past 30 minutes into No Way Home. Beyond stupid.

If you're gonna do a multiverse story where all the different spider men get to hang out then it has to be extremely light in tone bordering on satire. The premise is too ridiculous even for a superhero movie. The moment you try and take it even the slightest bit serious it doesn't work.

But hey what do I know, the kids love it.

[fsvr54]

Cure (1997)

Incredible. One of the bets movies I've ever watched. Psychological thriller/horror.

[Phoenix]

I couldn't get past 30 minutes into No Way Home. Beyond stupid.

If you're gonna do a multiverse story where all the different spider men get to hang out then it has to be extremely light in tone bordering on satire. The premise is too ridiculous even for a superhero movie. The moment you try and take it even the slightest bit serious it doesn't work.

But hey what do I know, the kids love it.

That's what the 'Spiderverse' movies did exponentially better.

[Baller234]

That's what the 'Spiderverse' movies did exponentially better.

Eh I'm too old for those movies. I can't watch stuff like that. Looked too gen-Z.

Also not a fan of DEI spiderman concept.

[Patrick Chewing]

Weapons - 5/10


Just a stupid movie all the way around. No background to the story. You just have to accept what's happening with no explanation. It's borderline a comedy too. Only bright spot was Josh Brolin.

[ShawkFactory]

Final Destination- Bloodlines

Never seen any of the FD movies before but for some reason decided to throw this on because I'd heard pretty good things about it. It was a lot of fun and didn't take itself too seriously, which was obviously necessary given how ridiculous most of it is. I'd go 7.2/10.

[Doomsday Dallas]

https://youtu.be/avRxiNwXmkQ

[1987_Lakers]

Weapons - 5/10


Just a stupid movie all the way around. No background to the story. You just have to accept what's happening with no explanation. It's borderline a comedy too. Only bright spot was Josh Brolin.

Damn. Haven't seen this, but heard good things. Was looking forward to watching it.

[GOBB]

Superman 6.5/10

[highwhey]

Superman 6.5/10

very mid movie.

[Doomsday Dallas]

https://youtu.be/cfrQf9VPa74


Departed is an undeniable 10/10 masterpiece.

[GOBB]

Mission Impossible - Final Reckoning 6/10. Usually a fan of mission impossibles but this was my least fav

[highwhey]

Mission Impossible - Final Reckoning 6/10. Usually a fan of mission impossibles but this was my least fav

half the movie was flashbacks, the rest looked phoned in.

[GOBB]

half the movie was flashbacks, the rest looked phoned in.

Pretty much. A real snoozer

[1987_Lakers]

Weapons - 5/10


Just a stupid movie all the way around. No background to the story. You just have to accept what's happening with no explanation. It's borderline a comedy too. Only bright spot was Josh Brolin.

Ok. I just saw this movie and I loved it. I actually liked the comedy elements & enjoyed how all the separate stories come together in the end. Very entertaining/clever movie overall. It's basically a horror/comedy/mystery all wrapped into one. The only thing I didn't like about it was the ending, it felt rushed and flat.

8/10

[highwhey]

Thief by Michael Mann (HEAT Director)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/65/Thief_1981.jpg

7.5/10

Not sure how I never saw this film since it was Mann's debut film as a director, but you can tell it was Mann's predecessor to Heat, there are some similarities between both films that span beyond having the same director. Both take place in LA, both have a slick protagonist with a love interest, both steal and have dealings with the criminal word, bold scores, classic shots of the Los Angeles architecture. I really like that about Heat, there was a certain level of immersion because of the aesthetics, the long shots of the city encompassing the buildings, cool cars, etc. Heat was better by a longshot but after seeing this film I can see where the inspiration came from. i read there was some harsh criticism over the music score but i liked it myself, and the audio was carefully selected, i.e. music at the appropriate times, and no music likewise, sometimes the city noises or absolute silence during tense moments were very aptly chosen, particularly in the end scene the silence through the tense invasion was great. neo-noir needs to make a comeback. personally, i'm a big fan of LA based films that delve into the criminal underworld. Willie Nelson had a small part in it, i had to do a double take and rub my eyes :lol

[1987_Lakers]

Thief by Michael Mann (HEAT Director)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/65/Thief_1981.jpg

7.5/10

Not sure how I never saw this film since it was Mann's debut film as a director, but you can tell it was Mann's predecessor to Heat, there are some similarities between both films that span beyond having the same director. Both take place in LA, both have a slick protagonist with a love interest, both steal and have dealings with the criminal word, bold scores, classic shots of the Los Angeles architecture. I really like that about Heat, there was a certain level of immersion because of the aesthetics, the long shots of the city encompassing the buildings, cool cars, etc. Heat was better by a longshot but after seeing this film I can see where the inspiration came from. i read there was some harsh criticism over the music score but i liked it myself, and the audio was carefully selected, i.e. music at the appropriate times, and no music likewise, sometimes the city noises or absolute silence during tense moments were very aptly chosen, particularly in the end scene the silence through the tense invasion was great. neo-noir needs to make a comeback. personally, i'm a big fan of LA based films that delve into the criminal underworld. Willie Nelson had a small part in it, i had to do a double take and rub my eyes :lol

Michael Mann always has the best music in his films IMO.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHJCrpvYyMo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka--_6iV7nI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tjdswqGGVg

[Doomsday Dallas]

https://youtu.be/Vs9Lwu8HbOs

[ShawkFactory]

Thief by Michael Mann (HEAT Director)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/65/Thief_1981.jpg

7.5/10

Not sure how I never saw this film since it was Mann's debut film as a director, but you can tell it was Mann's predecessor to Heat, there are some similarities between both films that span beyond having the same director. Both take place in LA, both have a slick protagonist with a love interest, both steal and have dealings with the criminal word, bold scores, classic shots of the Los Angeles architecture. I really like that about Heat, there was a certain level of immersion because of the aesthetics, the long shots of the city encompassing the buildings, cool cars, etc. Heat was better by a longshot but after seeing this film I can see where the inspiration came from. i read there was some harsh criticism over the music score but i liked it myself, and the audio was carefully selected, i.e. music at the appropriate times, and no music likewise, sometimes the city noises or absolute silence during tense moments were very aptly chosen, particularly in the end scene the silence through the tense invasion was great. neo-noir needs to make a comeback. personally, i'm a big fan of LA based films that delve into the criminal underworld. Willie Nelson had a small part in it, i had to do a double take and rub my eyes :lol

You a big Chinatown and LA Confidential fan I'd imagine then?

[highwhey]

You a big Chinatown and LA Confidential fan I'd imagine then?

was a fan of LA Confidential, yes. have not seen Chinatown, but looks promising so I may give it a try :cheers:

[Doomsday Dallas]

I recently (re)watched Pubic Enemies since we're on the subject of Michael Mann... Movie is underrated.

https://assets.mycast.io/posters/public-enemies-1989-fan-casting-poster-535974-medium.jpg




disappointing movie, much like Michael Mann's Miami Vice on the first watch....

but go back and watch those films today.... They're actually pretty good movies.

[Hey Yo]

Just finished "The World's End"... 3/10

Wanted to turn it off 45mins in but made myself watch the rest. Thought the story was dumb and only laughed a handful of time. Was surprised with the high ratings.

[Patrick Chewing]

Just finished "The World's End"... 3/10

Wanted to turn it off 45mins in but made myself watch the rest. Thought the story was dumb and only laughed a handful of time. Was surprised with the high ratings.

Damn, I really enjoyed it. English humor is pretty funny.

[Doomsday Dallas]

https://youtu.be/l0C3f9kgdcE

[ArbitraryWater]

*filler

[ArbitraryWater]

Back To The Future


https://resizing.flixster.com/s85ABmMbwFG0PX0Y6X-1_tBQ5Mw=/ems.cHJkLWVtcy1hc3NldHMvbW92aWVzL2Q3NDk5NzA1LWE4YW ItNGJkMC04MDM2LTExNmY1MDU5ODNlYi5qcGc=

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/pv-target-images/ffa8d767f4a27e84a44f90b03b968f4183deaa652682344b7b a021868547e53d.jpg


Masterpiece. Perfect movie pretty much. I thought him coming back for the next trip/adventure at the end was a little rushed, but the explanation in the 2nd part made it sensible.

8.8/10 (no pun intended)


Back To The Future II


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Initially I thought this movie was too corny and repetitive, with the same characters, same storylines, which seemed very implausible with Marty and his son, and much goofier and silly. But it did turn with some twists and new angles and gave me something new.

I think I had some timetable/timetravel/alt. universe questions but I forgot to write this review when I watched the movies b2b which was a month or 2 ago.

7.5/10

[Hey Yo]

28 Days Later.... it was good but not as good as I had hoped. Ending was kinda lame

6/10

[Doomsday Dallas]

https://youtu.be/O6hJa4decC0

[Doomsday Dallas]

https://youtu.be/Kv-l9nh1XG0

[Hey Yo]

The Cabin in the Woods.

Wasn't too bad, definitely different.... 7/10