Movie Night (Official Movie Discussion Thread)

[DMorgan]

Another bummer

I just watched some movie with dude in it and the shit wasn't good at all. Besides Gladiator I can't really remember a movie that dude had a leading role in that felt was good. The dude is just fucking weird.

River Phoenix in Stand By Me is better than his whole career.

 

[GOAT]

I havent seen most his films. Reservation Road is a good low budget depressing movie.

Im Still Here was one the worst movies ive ever seen tho

 

[Lou Cypher]

I just watched some movie with dude in it and the shit wasn't good at all. Besides Gladiator I can't really remember a movie that dude had a leading role in that felt was good. The dude is just fucking weird.

River Phoenix in Stand By Me is better than his whole career.

Walk The Line the Johnny Cash biopic was super good. Phoenix played Cash in that.

Buffalo Soldiers
Signs
Hotel Rwanda
We Own The Night was decent

^^All movies should give him a chance on. Especially Walk the Line.

Around 2009 Joaqin started acting strange and did appearances saying that he was quitting acting and becoming a rapper. He made multiple appearances and totally weirded people out and they thought he went crazy or was on drugs. Really he was filming a Mockumentary called "I'm Still Here" and was just trolling folks. Should check that out too its pretty damn funny when you realize its all a joke.

Joaqin has some odd roles most definitely though, but i'd definitely recommend checking up the above movies if you want to see what dude is respected for.

 

[Lou Cypher]

This is Joaqins appearance on The Tonight Show when he was "going crazy" but filming that mockumentary.

 

[DMorgan]

Walk The Line the Johnny Cash biopic was super good. Phoenix played Cash in that.

Buffalo Soldiers
Signs
Hotel Rwanda
We Own The Night was decent

^^All movies should give him a chance on. Especially Walk the Line.

Around 2009 Joaqin started acting strange and did appearances saying that he was quitting acting and becoming a rapper. He made multiple appearances and totally weirded people out and they thought he went crazy or was on drugs. Really he was filming a Mockumentary called "I'm Still Here" and was just trolling folks. Should check that out too its pretty damn funny when you realize its all a joke.

Joaqin has some odd roles most definitely though, but i'd definitely recommend checking up the above movies if you want to see what dude is respected for.

I've seen those movies except for Buffalo Soldiers. They were pretty good. He just in too many movies I don't like when he is the lead.

 

[Lou Cypher]

I've seen those movies except for Buffalo Soldiers. They were pretty good. He just in too many movies I don't like when he is the lead.

Yeah i understand what you mean. He's one of those weird Artsy former drug addict type of actors haha. That buffalo Soldiers is a pretty cool movie. Joaqin is a soldier stationed in Germany that cooks heroin for a group of military police that sell it.

 

[DMorgan]

Yeah i understand what you mean. He's one of those weird Artsy former drug addict type of actors haha. That buffalo Soldiers is a pretty cool movie. Joaqin is a soldier stationed in Germany that cooks heroin for a group of military police that sell it.

If I remember I'll try to check that out tonight or sometime this weekend.

Good looking out. I like that storyline

 

[TheNightKing]

New Grinch movie sucks. I couldnt stay awake.

My 3yr old didnt even like it. He said he likes the old ones better bcuz the new one is crazy.

Agreed. Grinch wasn't mean enough. They really sucked the mean fun and humor out of it. Took it from Grandma's mac and cheese to box mac and cheese.

 

[Ounceman]

As perhaps someone who would consider themselves one of the biggest Coen Brothers fans in existence. and also someone who has seen all of their short stories and major films (with the exception of The Hudsucker Proxy), You had to know that I was overwhelmed with both excitement and anticipation when hearing they would soon release a western anthology film by the name of Ballad of Buster Scruggs on Netflix. Well, the release date has finally come. And it will now be getting my undivided attention

 

[GOAT]

Agreed. Grinch wasn't mean enough. They really sucked the mean fun and humor out of it. Took it from Grandma's mac and cheese to box mac and cheese.

I should have saw it coming after The Lorax remake.

 

[GOAT]

I forgot Joaquin Phoenix was in that movie HER. When he falls in love with his phone or some shit lol. That shit was funny

 

[Lou Cypher]

As perhaps someone who would consider themselves one of the biggest Coen Brothers fans in existence. and also someone who has seen all of their short stories and major films (with the exception of The Hudsucker Proxy), You had to know that I was overwhelmed with both excitement and anticipation when hearing they would soon release a western anthology film by the name of Ballad of Buster Scruggs on Netflix. Well, the release date has finally come. And it will now be getting my undivided attention

Love most coen brothers films. Saw that was added to Netflix, just gonna check it tonight.

 

[rip.dilla]

As perhaps someone who would consider themselves one of the biggest Coen Brothers fans in existence. and also someone who has seen all of their short stories and major films (with the exception of The Hudsucker Proxy), You had to know that I was overwhelmed with both excitement and anticipation when hearing they would soon release a western anthology film by the name of Ballad of Buster Scruggs on Netflix. Well, the release date has finally come. And it will now be getting my undivided attention

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-...wski-fargo-no-country-o-brother-a8601146.html

 

[Lou Cypher]

Love most coen brothers films. Saw that was added to Netflix, just gonna check it tonight.

Watched it last night. I loved it especially after watching it after playing a shitload of red dead haha. It was late so I cant recall the last 2 stories too well. That monologue the bounty hunter did in the last story was fucking GOAT though. You could feel the eeriness as he performed it. When he finished I felt just like the other passengers haha.

3rd story was fucked up.

Loved all of them though. They kept me interested and almost always ended In an unexpected way.

I wouldn't say it was the coens best film, but It was definitely a fun watch and would recommend to anyone that's a fan of their movies.

Just saw they have a number of coen films on Netflix that I can barely remember like burn after reading so will probably be watching those all day.

 

[Ounceman]

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-...wski-fargo-no-country-o-brother-a8601146.html

Yea. not sure I agree with that ranking at all. although the editor did get their worst films the correct ranking(Ladykillers, Intolerable Cruelty), the rest of the list is where we diverge. Raising Arizona, Miller's Crossing, Barton Fink, and A Serious Man should be way higher. And although many deem The Big Lebowski a cult favorite and the best work they've done (even Non-Coen fans seem to have this sentiment) I wouldnt consider it their best work. Hell, I don't even consider it their best comedy.

Watched it last night. I loved it especially after watching it after playing a shitload of red dead haha. It was late so I cant recall the last 2 stories too well. That monologue the bounty hunter did in the last story was fucking GOAT though. You could feel the eeriness as he performed it. When he finished I felt just like the other passengers haha.

3rd story was fucked up.

Loved all of them though. They kept me interested and almost always ended In an unexpected way.

I wouldn't say it was the coens best film, but It was definitely a fun watch and would recommend to anyone that's a fan of their movies.

Just saw they have a number of coen films on Netflix that I can barely remember like burn after reading so will probably be watching those all day.

Spot on. And might I add, after the first viewing, I simply thought it was an exceptional film. But now after seeing it 3 times, like with most Coen films, it's slowly but steadily rising up the list among their best. It's a culmination of everything they've done so well throughout their career: Dark humor, melancholic moments, gorgeous cinematography, poetic dialogue, and absurd slapstick situations

It seems the one thing that ties all the segments together is the themes of death and fatalism. something the Coens love to explore so well and with great execution. While all of the stories were great, My favorites were the Near Algodones (the one with James Franco) and the Mortal Remains (the last segment)

 

[Lou Cypher]

Yea. not sure I agree with that ranking at all. although the editor did get their worst films the correct ranking(Ladykillers, Intolerable Cruelty), the rest of the list is where we diverge. Raising Arizona, Miller's Crossing, Barton Fink, and A Serious Man should be way higher. And although many deem The Big Lebowski a cult favorite and the best work they've done (even Non-Coen fans seem to have this sentiment) I wouldnt consider it their best work. Hell, I don't even consider it their best comedy.






Spot on. And might I add, after the first viewing, I simply thought it was an exceptional film. But now after seeing it 3 times, like with most Coen films, it's slowly but steadily rising up the list among their best. It's a culmination of everything they've done so well throughout their career: Dark humor, melancholic moments, gorgeous cinematography, poetic dialogue, and absurd slapstick situations

It seems the one thing that ties all the segments together is the themes of death and fatalism. something the Coens love to explore so well and with great execution. While all of the stories were great, My favorites were the Near Algodones (the one with James Franco) and the Mortal Remains (the last segment)

Yeah I definitely think the James franco story might have been the best one for me too. I'm gonna have to rewatch it soon, movie definitely didnt disappoint. The opening story was absolutely perfect as well. Really set the tone for the remaining stories. Some funny bits, but they didn't necessarily end happily. The 4th story was wild with the old man that discovered a gold vein lol. Thought he was for sure dead but he fucked that dude up and walked off happy af

 

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[Lou Cypher]

Over the weekend i saw this movie. Im a big fan of comedian Tom Segura and on his podcast he had been talking about appearing in this film and had the director tell his story on how the film came about and the inspiration he got from events in his own life and it seemed really interesting.

Quick plot: Mark Wahlberg and his wife are in a minor rut in life. They begin speaking on taking new challenges and end up at a foster care center. A little bit after, Rose Byrne (the wife) is inspired to adopt a child and discusses it with her husband. They agree and go to a foster fair event where its like a meet and greet for potential adoptive parents to meet the child. They hope to get a young child but after a brief encounter with a young teen named Lillie, they decide they would like to adopt her and return to the care center. When having their second meeting with Lillie, they discover that she has two younger siblings and decide to adopt all 3. The movie continues on with all the stuff they have to learn being new parents to 3 decently older children and their struggles with their new life.

I had thought this was going to be some sappy family movie, but went out and supported as Tom Segura kept promoting it. It wasnt the most well acted or directed film, but it exceeded all of my expectations. Its a pretty damn good movie. The kids are hilarious, Tom Segura is hilarious, Mark and Rose were decently funny as well.

Support it in theaters if you have the extra cash to spend, but if not at least give it a watch at home. Fun little movie. 7.5/10

Directed by Sean Anders who's other work includes Thats My Boy w/ Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg and Daddy's Home with Wahlberg and Will Ferrell.

 

[DMorgan]

As perhaps someone who would consider themselves one of the biggest Coen Brothers fans in existence. and also someone who has seen all of their short stories and major films (with the exception of The Hudsucker Proxy), You had to know that I was overwhelmed with both excitement and anticipation when hearing they would soon release a western anthology film by the name of Ballad of Buster Scruggs on Netflix. Well, the release date has finally come. And it will now be getting my undivided attention

Wasn't my cup of tea. I actually didn't even finish it. I'm going to give it another shot before I write it off as some shit I just don't think is any good.

 

[TheNightKing]

Wasn't my cup of tea. I actually didn't even finish it. I'm going to give it another shot before I write it off as some shit I just don't think is any good.

Ballad of Buster Scruggs was pretty weird, but in a kind of good but not great kind of way. It was dark humor but not very jarring or very funny, just in between. Luke warm on all accounts I'll say.