TV/Movies Megathread

[Savonarola]

Phantom of the Opera (1925)

This time through I was really impressed by Lon Chaney's performance.  Not only was his make up among the best in his career (he did all his own make up) but most of his performance is done without any facial expression since the phantom is usually masked.

The print I saw had soprano arias playing whenever either Christine or Carlotta were supposed to be singing.  Of course the song didn't match up to their mouths, so it was a little odd.

The Bal Masque (in glorious two tone color) is one of the greatest scenes in silent film; Ide was right about that.  Now I'm wishing he were somehow here again.   

[The Brain]

The Trip to Italy. Movie version. Damn some of the laziest stuff I've seen. They're doing the same impressions as in the first? Weak.

[Josquius]

I decided to watch the pilot of Breaking Bad.
I had totally forgot in the later series that Walter worked in the car wash in the TV series, I assumed when he talked about having worked there it was something that had happened before the TV series, perhaps when he was a student.
It also looks really old for some reason, despite just being from the end of the last decade.


I also watched a film called Frank. Some weird take on Frank Sidebottom; why they would make a film about him I've no idea....probably why they so drastically altered everything about it. It was so-so.

[Syt]

Breaking Bad looks old to you? The only thing that makes it feel slightly dated are the non-smartphones they use.



I watched the first two episodes of BoJack Horseman. It's surprisingly much better than I had feared.

[Josquius]

Breaking Bad looks old to you? The only thing that makes it feel slightly dated are the non-smartphones they use.

The final series certainly didn't when I watched it last year. But re-watching the pilot it does. I'm not sure why.

I watched the first two episodes of BoJack Horseman. It's surprisingly much better than I had feared.

It starts pretty badly too. It is a really pretty good show.

[Eddie Teach]

Enemy Mine. Cheesy but entertaining.

[CountDeMoney]

Enemy Mine. Cheesy but entertaining.

lol, I havent seen that movie in ages.

[mongers]

'Captain Philips' with Tom Hanks, worth bothering to watch ?

[Admiral Yi]

I don't think you've listened to my advice a single time.

[celedhring]

Well, Edge of Tomorrow was excellent. Loved it.

[Admiral Yi]

[Neil]

Saw John Wick.  Actually quite enjoyed it.  It was nice that the whole supporting cast wad 'Hey, that guy!'

[Neil]

Well, Edge of Tomorrow was excellent. Loved it.

It truly was.

[celedhring]

Easily one of the best sci-fi actioners I have seen in recent years. I was afraid it would just get stuck on the groundhog day tropes but once they get that out of the way and Cruise discovers his "mission" it manages to find its own path in a very satisfying way.

I only disliked [spoiler]the tacked on happy ending[/spoiler] but it wasn't a big deal. They probably could have developed his relationship with Blunt's character a little bit more, but they have some good moments. [spoiler]Loved the farm scene for example.[/spoiler]

[The Brain]

Explain to me, as you would to an idiot, what was so great about EoT.