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

[QUOTE=Baller234;15022025]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.[/QUOTE]

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.

[QUOTE=ShawkFactory;15022037]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.[/QUOTE]

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.

Secret Window


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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

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.

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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

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

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

[QUOTE=Doomsday Dallas;15022416]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[/QUOTE]

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:

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.

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.

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.

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

baby Driver. I gave it 7/10[video=youtube_share;ZFXOR2yoWCg]https://youtu.be/ZFXOR2yoWCg?si=8XuxsCz2A_1DL4Vg[/video]

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.

[QUOTE=Baller234;15025201]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.[/QUOTE]

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

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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.

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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.


[B]This is without a doubt the most underrated film on Deniro's resume[/B].[/QUOTE]

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

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.

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I need to see Fantastic 4.

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.

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

Superman 2/10

DC trying too hard to be Marvel.

[QUOTE=Lakers Legend#32;15027149]Superman 2/10

DC trying too hard to be Marvel.[/QUOTE]


:roll:

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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.

[quote]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.[/quote]

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[quote]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. [/quote]

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

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

fantastic four was good, i liked it

[QUOTE=highwhey;15027512]fantastic four was good, i liked it[/QUOTE]

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

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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

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.

Cure (1997)

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

[QUOTE=Baller234;15028074]I couldn't get past 30 minutes into No Way Home. Beyond stupid.

[B]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.[/B] 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.[/QUOTE]

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

[QUOTE=Phoenix;15028089]That's what the 'Spiderverse' movies did exponentially better.[/QUOTE]

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.

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.

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.

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[QUOTE=Patrick Chewing;15028298]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.[/QUOTE]

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

Superman 6.5/10

[QUOTE=GOBB;15030484]Superman 6.5/10[/QUOTE]

very mid movie.