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Post by ic59 on Nov 22, 2023 8:15:11 GMT -5
Saw my third movie in theatre since the start of Covid, Holdovers. It's a holiday movie since it deals with students at a New England prep school who can't go home for the Christmas break, hence the movie's title. Basically a three person cast with only one actor known to me, Paul Giamatti. He's the teacher charged with baby sitting the Holdovers. His background is that he's a combination of Scrooge and the Grinch as the movie develops. Acting was great, but if you're hoping for a Charles Dickens ending, you might be disappointed. Some are saying that this movie will become a Christmas Classic, and while I'm not sure about that, but will watch it when it hits the small screen. For now, I recommend you catch it on the Big Screen.
P.S. Should have added, it takes place about 1970.
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Post by ionagrad83 on Nov 22, 2023 10:32:23 GMT -5
Saw my third movie in theatre since the start of Covid, Holdovers. It's a holiday movie since it deals with students at a New England prep school who can't go home for the Christmas break, hence the movie's title. Basically a three person cast with only one actor known to me, Paul Giamatti. He's the teacher charged with baby sitting the Holdovers. His background is that he's a combination of Scrooge and the Grinch as the movie develops. Acting was great, but if you're hoping for a Charles Dickens ending, you might be disappointed. Some are saying that this movie will become a Christmas Classic, and while I'm not sure about that, but will watch it when it hits the small screen. For now, I recommend you catch it on the Big Screen. P.S. Should have added, it takes place about 1970. Yes it is a little darker than we anticipated. Giamatti is always superb.
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Post by gregcrow on Nov 22, 2023 13:22:44 GMT -5
Saw my third movie in theatre since the start of Covid, Holdovers. It's a holiday movie since it deals with students at a New England prep school who can't go home for the Christmas break, hence the movie's title. Basically a three person cast with only one actor known to me, Paul Giamatti. He's the teacher charged with baby sitting the Holdovers. His background is that he's a combination of Scrooge and the Grinch as the movie develops. Acting was great, but if you're hoping for a Charles Dickens ending, you might be disappointed. Some are saying that this movie will become a Christmas Classic, and while I'm not sure about that, but will watch it when it hits the small screen. For now, I recommend you catch it on the Big Screen. P.S. Should have added, it takes place about 1970. Yes it is a little darker than we anticipated. Giamatti is always superb. I have bad eyes, will I be able to see it?
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Post by ic1983 on Nov 22, 2023 14:16:05 GMT -5
Yes it is a little darker than we anticipated. Giamatti is always superb. I have bad eyes, will I be able to see it? It has Braille subtitles.
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Post by ic59 on Dec 29, 2023 12:39:39 GMT -5
Attended another movie, yesterday, which I recommend to all, "The Boys In A Boat". Part Chariots of Fire and part Hoosiers. But very good.
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Post by ionagrad83 on Dec 29, 2023 22:38:28 GMT -5
Attended another movie, yesterday, which I recommend to all, "The Boys In A Boat". Part Chariots of Fire and part Hoosiers. But very good. Read the book many years ago ... excellent ... looking forward to seeing the movie. Just got home from "Ferrari". Oscar-worthy performances by Penelope Cruz (especially!) and Adam Driver. Movie was perhaps a bit too long but enjoyable.
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Post by ionagrad83 on Jan 28, 2024 20:12:04 GMT -5
Attended another movie, yesterday, which I recommend to all, "The Boys In A Boat". Part Chariots of Fire and part Hoosiers. But very good. Finally got to see this. Agree it is very good
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Post by gregcrow on Jan 28, 2024 20:17:11 GMT -5
Poor Things
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Post by GuyF on Jan 28, 2024 21:38:36 GMT -5
This is gonna sound strange, but Godzilla Minus One was exceptional. Far more than a "monster movie".
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Post by ionagrad83 on Jan 29, 2024 6:05:27 GMT -5
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Post by ic59 on Jan 29, 2024 6:49:55 GMT -5
This is gonna sound strange, but Godzilla Minus One was exceptional. Far more than a "monster movie". Guy, would you provide some info about the movie?
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Post by gregcrow on Jan 29, 2024 8:00:37 GMT -5
Much better than good. Not for everyone, but already one of my all time favorites. A twisted Frankenstein movie.
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Post by GuyF on Jan 29, 2024 9:45:26 GMT -5
This is gonna sound strange, but Godzilla Minus One was exceptional. Far more than a "monster movie". Guy, would you provide some info about the movie? If you remember the very original Godzilla movie from the 1950s--both the version from Japan and the Americanized version that added in Raymond Burr--that one was of course about the monster but it also had political overtones given the timing of the film's release, surmized that Godzilla was the result of hydrogen bomb testing, etc. It was probably the best "story" of any Godzilla movie, as of course they became more and more goofy as the years went on. Godzilla Minus One has very similar overtones. The story focused on a "failed" WWII kamikaze pilot and his struggles with guilt, which are intensified when he fails to kill a "smaller" Godzilla before the monster grows much larger due to nuclear testing. It's such a great story, and unlike most films today the special effects (Oscar nominated) are done just enough to beautifully tell this tale, not with over-the-top antics. The movie was such a surprise hit in the US--and drew such parallel to the 1950s original--that it was just re-released in a black and white version, but only for a short time. You may want to get out and see it within the next couple days--I think it's leaving theaters Feb 1.
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Post by hawaii bill on Jan 29, 2024 10:10:35 GMT -5
Guy, would you provide some info about the movie? If you remember the very original Godzilla movie from the 1950s--both the version from Japan and the Americanized version that added in Raymond Burr--that one was of course about the monster but it also had political overtones given the timing of the film's release, surmized that Godzilla was the result of hydrogen bomb testing, etc. It was probably the best "story" of any Godzilla movie, as of course they became more and more goofy as the years went on. Godzilla Minus One has very similar overtones. The story focused on a "failed" WWII kamikaze pilot and his struggles with guilt, which are intensified when he fails to kill a "smaller" Godzilla before the monster grows much larger due to nuclear testing. It's such a great story, and unlike most films today the special effects (Oscar nominated) are done just enough to beautifully tell this tale, not with over-the-top antics. The movie was such a surprise hit in the US--and drew such parallel to the 1950s original--that it was just re-released in a black and white version, but only for a short time. You may want to get out and see it within the next couple days--I think it's leaving theaters Feb 1. A classic. Much like the original Rocky. A very good movie to which all the nutty sequels didn't live up.
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Post by ic59 on Jan 29, 2024 11:09:26 GMT -5
Guy, would you provide some info about the movie? If you remember the very original Godzilla movie from the 1950s--both the version from Japan and the Americanized version that added in Raymond Burr--that one was of course about the monster but it also had political overtones given the timing of the film's release, surmized that Godzilla was the result of hydrogen bomb testing, etc. It was probably the best "story" of any Godzilla movie, as of course they became more and more goofy as the years went on. Godzilla Minus One has very similar overtones. The story focused on a "failed" WWII kamikaze pilot and his struggles with guilt, which are intensified when he fails to kill a "smaller" Godzilla before the monster grows much larger due to nuclear testing. It's such a great story, and unlike most films today the special effects (Oscar nominated) are done just enough to beautifully tell this tale, not with over-the-top antics. The movie was such a surprise hit in the US--and drew such parallel to the 1950s original--that it was just re-released in a black and white version, but only for a short time. You may want to get out and see it within the next couple days--I think it's leaving theaters Feb 1. Guy, thanks. NOW is not a good time for me, but I'll put it on my 'wait for' list (TV).
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