Movie Thread

[zitothebrave]

[The Chosen One]

Count me in! Looks great. They somehow managed to keep the original charm and animation of the old cartoon... but still adapt it to modern CGI of today!

[BedellBrave]

"interstellar" was our weekly movie choice this past weekend and it's a good movie. It's really a well-crafted movie with a solid, if somewhat plodding, plot. I agree with your point that this probably won't be on the conservatives--religious or otherwise--"must see" list. It reminded me a lot of Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey." Only downside of the movie for me was the whole time/gravity continuum thing that was a bit too detailed for me to follow as a casual viewer. But as a "big picture" movie, it drilled the existential angle down to its deepest core and did so quite well.

Here's a thoughtful review from someone that y'all would probably lump in with the "conservative-religious" group. Link

I'm really interested in seeing the movie. I go to the theater about twice a year and have been thinking about this or Fury.

[zitothebrave]

I wasn't a fan of Fury Bedell. I loved Interstellar, Fury was IMO average at best. But I'm a film nerd. I love a great director and Nolan is one.

[Dalyn]

Here's a thoughtful review from someone that y'all would probably lump in with the "conservative-religious" group. Link

I'm really interested in seeing the movie. I go to the theater about twice a year and have been thinking about this or Fury.

Both are fantastic. You really can't go wrong, and I think you are capable of enjoying both.

[50PoundHead]

The Theory of Everything was this week's film in the 50# household. Eddie Redmayne is fantastic as Stephen Hawking. His performance kind of recalls Daniel Day-Lewis as Christy Brown in "My Left Foot." He'll likely get nominated for an Oscar, but the Day-Lewis comparison may do him in. Felicity Jones is also fantastic. The movie itself drags in spots and is a bit predictable. The movie is not going to be for everyone, but Hawking's story is pretty remarkable.

Bedell, I liked both Fury and Interstellar. Both are deep movies that can be a bit uncomfortable, but they are worth the price of admission.

[bravesnumberone]

Just saw Interstellar and

Not the best I've ever seen, but perhaps the most ambitious.

[Krgrecw]

Star Wars teaser trailer launches on iTunes on Black Friday.

[zitothebrave]

Star Wars teaser trailer launches on iTunes on Black Friday.

I'm excited for it. I'm shocked they've kept it under wraps after the Avengers leak.

[bravesnumberone]

Trying to get a start on the movies that might be up for the big awards. Saw Boyhood the other night and wouldn't be surprised if that takes the top prize.

[50PoundHead]

Trying to get a start on the movies that might be up for the big awards. Saw Boyhood the other night and wouldn't be surprised if that takes the top prize.

I wanted to see that, but it didn't stick around for long in Minneapolis/St. Paul. I'm a big Linklater fan, so I want to see it.

From what I've seen thus far this year, I think Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones will be nominated in the acting categories for their work in A Theory of Everything. I think Interstellar gets nominated in the Best Picture category and Christopher Nolan as Best Director. I enjoyed Birdman and it's getting buzz in several categories and dominated the Independent Spirit award nominations.

Mrs. 50# and I will be spending pretty much all our Christmas vacation at the movies (Imitation Game, Hobbit III, The Interview, Unbroken, Selma, Foxcatcher, Into the Woods, etc.)

[Runnin]

I liked Fury a lot, though don't think it's an award winner. Gonna see Boyhood next.

[zitothebrave]

Casting for Suicide Squad looks interesting.

Jared Leto as the Joker, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn WIll Smith as Deadshot, Tom Hardy as Rick Flagg, Jai Courtney as Boomerang, Cara Delevingne as the Entantress, supposedly Jesse Eisenberg is basically a lock for lex luther and lots of heavy hitters are up for Amanda Waller, including Oprah.

Several interesting castings, will need to see how it works out, though I'm pretty sure Margot Robbie will look the part of Harley Quinn,

[bravesnumberone]

Watched Nightcrawler. Pretty good. Maybe Jake Gyllenhaal's best performance.

[bravesnumberone]

Got around to seeing Gone Girl tonight. Another great one from David Fincher.

[zitothebrave]

Saw hirrible bosses 2, pretty decent.

Watched Lego Movie on Netflix and it was quite enjoyable, while it's overarching plot was very kiddie, lots of quality references for the older folk like myself.

Charlie Day as the spaceman and Will Arnett as Batman were great.

[The Chosen One]

Gonna go watch Hobbit today.

Although everything I've read Peter Jackson mailed this one in.

[50PoundHead]

Watched Nightcrawler. Pretty good. Maybe Jake Gyllenhaal's best performance.

Better than Prince of Persia?!? Seriously, I do want to see Nightcrawler at some point.

Saw Exodus: Gods and Kings last week. Pretty decent movie. A bit on the long side. I liked it better than The Ten Commandments, which was longer and featured so much scenery chewing that Charlton Heston had to go on a starvation diet after shooting ended. I'll be curious to see how Biblical literalists react to the movie. Ridley Scott takes more than a little license with the story, but he gives the Old Testament God free reign in the death and destruction part of the equation.

[holden]

I liked Nightcrawler. It's a good story and pretty entertaining - just felt that it didn't have much to say, really. Was very well-made and Gyllenhal was great.

I liked Birdman much better. Very cool, stylish movie that does something I've never seen before - the whole thing looks like one long tracking shot. And Michael Keaton and Ed Norton were absolutely fantastic.

[50PoundHead]

Saw Hobbit III last night. I read The Hobbit and all three volumes of The Lord of the Rings. I found them interesting and entertaining, but I didn't delve deeper into Tolkien's universe, which is used to pad extensively to pad the story and make the whole Hobbit adventure a three-set series instead of a single movie. All I can say is Tolkien created one heckuva an interesting universe and used it to present a lot of themes--both macro and micro--sometimes in a blatantly obvious, but often profound manner. Tons of action. Martin Freeman is flat-out great.