TV/Movies Megathread

[Admiral Yi]

Going to karaoke?

Not tonight.  A little under the weather, plus overtime.

Go ahead without me.

[Eddie Teach]

Aww, I was hoping we could do Islands in the Stream. 

[Ideologue]

[THOR (2011)]  A divinely inspired work of cinema with a real beating heart, featuring the best fantasy world in contemporary film, the best straight superhero story in any film, the best supervillain since Claude Rains wore black velvet, and the best colors of 2011, which, if I had my way, would be an Oscar category.

[THOR: THE DARK WORLD (2013)] Whosoever holds this camera, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Kenneth Branagh—and of course it didn't even budge.  Yet, somehow, this sequel is a very good movie, proving how much script and performances—and probably sheer goodwill for a franchise—really do matter.

Full: BUT 'CHA KNOT KING

Actually more like 1500 words... on the production design in the first Thor, anyway.   I put together some images from that movie and similar triumphs, as a counterpoint to the generally lackluster design in The Dark World.  Insofar as these took more effort than they look like, I'm posting them here too. Getting the exact frame I wanted for Flash Gordon, in the proper 2:35:1, proved impossible because my shitty player software turns off my screen capture ability, but the one used is probably better as an example of its own great set and costume design.  Thor's still on Netflix Instant, though, so that was a cinch.





A+ and B+ for the Marvel movies, respectively.

[Phillip V]

Warm Bodies- Different(and better) than expected. I think this is the first time I've seen Rob Cordry play a character that wasn't a loud-mouthed asshole. 

Just watched it. A charming romantic zombie movie.

[CountDeMoney]

Yeah, I thought it was cute.  It's definitely an acceptable "Chick Flick that Guys Can Feel OK About Owning" collection entrant.

[11B4V]

This is the End: F

Oblivion: B

Monsters U: B-

[Neil]

You're going to give us an F without telling us what you hated?  Disconcerting.

[11B4V]

You're going to give us an F without telling us what you hated?  Disconcerting.

It was fucking stupid. Not funny

[Ideologue]

So there's this John Frankenheimer movie called Seconds with Rock Hudson about a rich old fuck who, through the ministrations of a shadowy organization, is turned into Rock Hudson and sent off to become a painter in California, and then things happen and he (probably) dies, although I do not know because the reviews I've read have been vague.

It sounds rather cool, and this is John Frankenheimer in his prime decade, and it's apparently been resurrected as a classic despite a lukwarm/awful reception in 1966.  Problem is it's only available as a Criterion disc, not thru Netflix or on Youtube or anything.

Anyone seen it, and, if so, knowing my tastes, would I like it?  I think I'd like it, but would prefer not to gamble.

[Tonitrus]

I thought tonights episode of the Walking Dead was the best one of the season so far....[spoiler] Though I thought the Governor teaser at the end was detraction.  But then I also think they would have done better giving him a true finale at the end of last season, instead of dragging him out.[/spoiler]

[Habbaku]

12 Years a Slave, anti-Ide edition : 9.5/10.

Chiwetel Ejiofor should be up for an Oscar.

[katmai]

I was shocked to hear he is only 36, seems like he has been starring in movies for so long, but then read he was 19 at time of his debut in Amistad.

[Habbaku]

I was shocked to hear he is only 36, seems like he has been starring in movies for so long, but then read he was 19 at time of his debut in Amistad.

One of the subtle bits of awesome in the movie was how they aged him throughout the various changes in the scenes.  I don't think it was really possible to tell, aside from that, how much time he was spending in his situation.  And I think that was part of the point.

[Ideologue]

You know what else isn't on Netflix?  Black Sunday.  Why does Netflix hate John Frankenheimer?

[Ideologue]

I'm also distressed by the notion that Habbaku believes me to be pro-slavery.