General General movie discussion (news, reviews, whatever)

[MachidaKarate]

This looks excellent. Fuck do I love McConaughey since he shed all the sexy muscle man stuff and became a seriously incredible actor.

It does look pretty good, yeah.

Like was saying earlier, hopefully it will be a hit for MM. He was on a roll there for a while, but Interstellar was his last big hit and that was four years ago now. Since then he's made (not counting animated roles where he only did a voice): The Sea of Trees, Free State of Jones, Gold and The Dark Tower. All films that only got poor-to-middling responses from critics and audiences, and all films that didn't do particularly well financially.

Hopefully this will get him back on track, but I dunno, it just seems like a film that may not have a ton of mainstream appeal even though it looks kind of awesome.

 

[silentsinger]

It does look pretty good, yeah.

Like was saying earlier, hopefully it will be a hit for MM. He was on a roll there for a while, but Interstellar was his last big hit and that was four years ago now. Since then he's made (not counting animated roles where he only did a voice): The Sea of Trees, Free State of Jones, Gold and The Dark Tower. All films that only got poor-to-middling responses from critics and audiences, and all films that didn't do particularly well financially.

Hopefully this will get him back on track, but I dunno, it just seems like a film that may not have a ton of mainstream appeal even though it looks kind of awesome.

I was worried about Dark Tower but I teallly enjoyed it.
He had me in floods with Dallas, I was so nervous about him winning that Oscar I passed out before I saw him be awarded with it.

 

[MachidaKarate]

I was worried about Dark Tower but I teallly enjoyed it.
He had me in floods with Dallas, I was so nervous about him winning that Oscar I passed out before I saw him be awarded with it.

Dark Tower was "okay." Not nearly as good as I was hoping, but not as bad as many people were saying either.

I never read the books, though. Maybe if I had I'd have been more pissed.

 

[MachidaKarate]

Watched this last night. It's pretty good.

Gives you a lot of insight into what's going on behind-the-scenes, strategy-wise, both in the Trump campaign as well as in politics in general.



View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IPyv4KgTAA

 

[silentsinger]

Watched this last night. It's pretty good.

Gives you a lot of insight into what's going on behind-the-scenes, strategy-wise, both in the Trump campaign as well as in politics in general.



View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IPyv4KgTAA

I've considered this, but he winds me up on Twitter even, so I don't think it'd be good for my health. He's mad as a box of frogs.

 

[MachidaKarate]

I've considered this, but he winds me up on Twitter even, so I don't think it'd be good for my health. He's mad as a box of frogs.

Dude, it's actually pretty damn interesting. I had heard of Roger Stone but knew relatively little about him.

His entire journey through politics--and life--is fascinating and it just goes to show how bizarre the world of politics really is.

 

[silentsinger]

Dude, it's actually pretty damn interesting. I had heard of Roger Stone but knew relatively little about him.

His entire journey through politics--and life--is fascinating and it just goes to show how bizarre the world of politics really is.

I know he’s more than fanboyism, but his fanboyism of Trump as a supposed “advisor” the way he went off on one on Twitter discredited any opinion he ever had imo.

 

[MachidaKarate]

I know he’s more than fanboyism, but his fanboyism of Trump as a supposed “advisor” the way he went off on one on Twitter discredited any opinion he ever had imo.

You'd just need to watch this film to see what he's all about.

He definitely has had a lot of influence on politics for decades. That much is undeniable. Frankly, if I were a politician I wouldn't want to get on his hit list because the dude is pure Machiavelli.

It's also pretty clear that he really did do a lot to shape the Trump campaign.

 

[silentsinger]

You'd just need to watch this film to see what he's all about.

He definitely has had a lot of influence on politics for decades. That much is undeniable. Frankly, if I were a politician I wouldn't want to get on his hit list because the dude is pure Machiavelli.

It's also pretty clear that he really did do a lot to shape the Trump campaign.

I like him for entertainment value and I'm hardly up on my politics, I just can't take him seriously when he can't engage his brain before saying the first thing that comes into his head.

 

[Truck Party]

Watched this last night. It's pretty good.

Gives you a lot of insight into what's going on behind-the-scenes, strategy-wise, both in the Trump campaign as well as in politics in general.



View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IPyv4KgTAA

this profile was much better than the documentary Roger Stone, Political Animal

 

[MachidaKarate]

I like him for entertainment value and I'm hardly up on my politics, I just can't take him seriously when he can't engage his brain before saying the first thing that comes into his head.

Like I said, watch Get Me Roger Stone. It will explain a lot.

He's a smart guy and he has intentionally crafted a reputation as a "bad boy" within the world of politics. The guy is a manipulator so you always have to be asking, "What's the angle here?"

 

[MachidaKarate]

this profile was much better than the documentary Roger Stone, Political Animal

Interesting, I haven't read that. I'll have to give it a look.

 

[Truck Party]

Interesting, I haven't read that. I'll have to give it a look.

the writer's not very political & he's one of the best, & funniest, I've ever read

 

[silentsinger]

Like I said, watch Get Me Roger Stone. It will explain a lot.

He's a smart guy and he has intentionally crafted a reputation as a "bad boy" within the world of politics. The guy is a manipulator so you always have to be asking, "What's the angle here?"

Dammit, I'll cave and give it a gander tomorrow.

 

[MachidaKarate]

Dammit, I'll cave and give it a gander tomorrow.

Seriously, do it and report back. We will discuss.

 

[MachidaKarate]

So, I'm not sure how I feel about this trailer. Apparently this is a sequel to the 2014 Godzilla but it looks pretty damn different.

Different feel, different tone, no returning cast members that I can tell, and holy shit CGI overload!



View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wVDtmouV9kM

 

[MachidaKarate]

New film with Joaquin Phoenix, Jonah Hill and Gus Van Sant.

This was just released to theaters. Weird. It totally came out of nowhere.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BwxeOzSx8A

 

[Hauler]

Where should I put my reviews for all the old ass movies I watch? Here or the other one?

 

[jason73]

I've considered this, but he winds me up on Twitter even, so I don't think it'd be good for my health. He's mad as a box of frogs.

roger stone has been banned for life from twitter since oct 2017

 

[jason73]

Watched this last night. It's pretty good.

Gives you a lot of insight into what's going on behind-the-scenes, strategy-wise, both in the Trump campaign as well as in politics in general.



View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IPyv4KgTAA

this was great

 

[silentsinger]

roger stone has been banned for life from twitter since oct 2017

I probably follow too many people, I'm pretty sure I have two of your accounts.

 

[jason73]

I probably follow too many people, I'm pretty sure I have two of your accounts.

one of them is banned

 

[jason73]

Where should I put my reviews for all the old ass movies I watch? Here it the other one?

i like old ass movies

 

[silentsinger]

one of them is banned

That'll be why then! Lol.

 

[silentsinger]

Pretty cool that Twitter decided it didn't like your previous account but then suggested another one of yours for me to follow though. Ha.