Im finally about to rejoin the workforce. Im going to relook at audible before looking up humanitarian ish. I heart audible! I'm audibullin right now
Most of the Woody Allen films were on the Turner Classic Movie channel. I watched the older musicals cuz I read they were influences on La La Land. Some I have on blu-ray. I specifically buy blu-rays from a company called the Criterion Collection that restores classic and influential films from around the world.
They have actors/director's top 10 lists on their website.
Explore Top 10 Lists - The Criterion Collection
Been going through those lately.
Watch the 1968 film called The Swimmer. I've yet to find someone who has seen it. It's fookin' mesmerizing imo.
This one? The Swimmer (1968) - IMDb I watched a trailer for that recently and thought it looked cool. You liked it? A lot of times the older movies don't translate...
I saw The Founder a little over a month ago - Damn great film if you like those based-on-a-true-story kind of movies. Saw La La Land a few weeks ago, I thought I hated musicals but ended up leaving the cinema without my manliness.
Manchester by the sea. Good flick but it doesn't really have a happy ending. In fact the whole movie was rather miserable.
Wife always cries when he has to put down his pooch.
Spectre was a total disappointment.
@BrunoMcGyver and
@Priziesthorse and other LaLa Land watchers, the song Emma Sone sings in her audition (the fools who dream) is maybe the best life anthem I've heard on film.
Paterson (2016)
It's a film about a Paterson, NJ bus driver who is also a poet. There is no plot. There is no conflict. It's about observing the world and appreciating the small things it offers. This is certainly not for everyone but I am a big meanie so I love it.
4.25/5
u know paterson well? as a bus driver there, he prolly got to see some interesting stuff. and people from a bunch of different walks/stages of life. im interested in this. thanks for the heads up
Paterson (2016)
It's a film about a Paterson, NJ bus driver who is also a poet. There is no plot. There is no conflict. It's about observing the world and appreciating the small things it offers. This is certainly not for everyone but I am a big meanie so I love it.
4.25/5
I've been there twice. Once as a little kid to see the Great Falls. The other time was as a teenager to go to some party. My friend's car was broken into and I've never been back since lol.
I know some of the history of Paterson. It's really the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution. The film talks about some of the poets and musicians from Paterson and touches on the history of anarchism there. Quite an interesting place.
Oh yea, that's where Jon Jones stopped that mugger before his Shogun fight lol.
jon stopped the dude in newark, close to prudential arena no? close enough tho
interesting tidbit about the american industrial revolution. i feel like paterson and/or the surrounding towns, are full of abandoned redbrick factories that were probably part of that at some point
Paterson Mill Survey / City of Paterson, New Jersey
Looks like they decided to preserve 30 mills from the late 1800's for cultural reasons. That's pretty cool.
Sharknado: The Fourth Awakens - 1/5 - about what you'd expect, only worse.
Watching The Expendables 2. Not sure why. Self-loathing, glutton for punishment I suppose.
Watching The Expendables 2. Not sure why. Self-loathing, glutton for punishment I suppose.
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Seems like the majority of the movies on this thread, really.
Jack Reacher Never Go Back.
3/5
One shot was better. The book was better. And it still pisses me off that Tom Cruise plays Reacher.
3/5
One shot was better. The book was better. And it still pisses me off that Tom Cruise plays Reacher.
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Arrival 4/5
Best movie I've seen this year. Lots of thoughts on it but the short stuff is its original, draws you in and unpredictable
Members I'd recommend it to would be @Splint
@sparkuri and maybe @Itchy Red Hemorrhoid depending if he is ever a little serious. Language is a major part of the movie.
Best movie I've seen this year. Lots of thoughts on it but the short stuff is its original, draws you in and unpredictable
Members I'd recommend it to would be @Splint
@sparkuri and maybe @Itchy Red Hemorrhoid depending if he is ever a little serious. Language is a major part of the movie.
I'd recommend all the films of Denis Villeneuve.Arrival 4/5
Best movie I've seen this year. Lots of thoughts on it but the short stuff is its original, draws you in and unpredictable
Members I'd recommend it to would be @Splint
Denis Villeneuve
Thanks. I just found out that one of the channels on Kodi arranges movies by wrotter or whatever. I quick look at your link I see Blade runner which I've been wanting to rewatched as an adult for a while.
What did you think of Arrival?
I really liked Arrival. I'd put it in my top 10 movies of 2016. The same director made the sequel to Blade Runner that comes out in October. He's remaking Dune as well.
Blade Runner is a top 5 sci-fi movie of all time imo. There is something like 7 different cuts of the film. If you rewatch it make sure you watch The Final Cut version.
Will do. Also seeing Sicario which has me interested. Once we move and I get my media room set up I'll be watching more. Sort of saving lots of these for when the bigger TV and sound is up and going.