Movies: General Discussion

[Mave]

Just saw The Score, great heist movie. 7/10.
Full review coming soon.

The Score (2001) - IMDb

The Score: Directed by Frank Oz. With Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, Marlon Brando, Angela Bassett. An aging thief hopes to retire and live off his ill-gotten wealth when a young kid convinces him into doing one last heist.

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[Mave]

Just saw 12 Monkeys for the first time and I really didn’t like it. Actually feel like I’ve wasted 2 hours. Just really not my type of movie I guess. 5/10

12 Monkeys (1996)

IMDb rating

8.0/10

Rotten Tomatoes

88%

Metacritic

75

Genre

Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Runtime

129 min

Director

Terry Gilliam

Actors

Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt

In a future world devastated by disease, a convict is sent back in time to gather information about the man-made virus that wiped out most of the human population on the planet.

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[Stybar]

Just saw 12 Monkeys for the first time and I really didn’t like it. Actually feel like I’ve wasted 2 hours. Just really not my type of movie I guess. 5/10

12 Monkeys (1996)

IMDb rating

8.0/10

Rotten Tomatoes

88%

Metacritic

75

Genre

Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Runtime

129 min

Director

Terry Gilliam

Actors

Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt

In a future world devastated by disease, a convict is sent back in time to gather information about the man-made virus that wiped out most of the human population on the planet.

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Huh, this one is on my to-watch list, after I saw the series. It's the same premise, but obviously vastly different execution.

 

[Mave]

Huh, this one is on my to-watch list, after I saw the series. It's the same premise, but obviously vastly different execution.

Wrote my review which -obviously- includes spoilers, but after sleeping on it I "upgraded" my score to 6/10.
It's just really not my genre.

 

[Mave]

Saw Magnum Force yesterday. Enjoyable movie, but nowhere near as good as the original Dirty Harry. Up next in the series: The Enforcer.
Review coming soon.

Magnum Force (1973) - IMDb

Magnum Force: Directed by Ted Post. With Clint Eastwood, Hal Holbrook, Mitchell Ryan, David Soul. San Francisco Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan is on the trail of vigilante Police Officers who are not above going beyond the law to kill the city's undesirables.

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[Mave]

Into the Comedy genre recently.

Saw Porky's (1981), Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) and Old School (2003).
The first one hasn't aged well, gave it a 5. The others two are a solid comedy 7.
Reviews coming soon.

Porky's (1982)

IMDb rating

6.2/10

Rotten Tomatoes

34%

Metacritic

40

Genre

Comedy

Runtime

94 min

Director

Bob Clark

Actors

Dan Monahan, Mark Herrier, Wyatt Knight

In 1954, a group of Florida high school guys vow revenge after being harassed by a sleazy nightclub owner and his redneck sheriff brother.

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Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)

IMDb rating

6.7/10

Rotten Tomatoes

42%

Metacritic

44

Genre

Adventure, Comedy, Musical

Runtime

104 min

Director

Mel Brooks

Actors

Cary Elwes, Richard Lewis, Roger Rees

A spoof of Robin Hood in general, and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) in particular.

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Old School (2003)

IMDb rating

7.0/10

Rotten Tomatoes

60%

Metacritic

54

Genre

Comedy

Runtime

88 min

Director

Todd Phillips

Actors

Luke Wilson, Vince Vaughn, Will Ferrell

Three friends attempt to recapture their glory days by opening up a fraternity near their alma mater.

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[Mave]

Just finished Road House {1989).
Prime Patrick Swayze, Sam Elliott was also fantastic.
7/10, review coming soon.

Road House (1989) - IMDb

Road House: Directed by Rowdy Herrington. With Patrick Swayze, Kelly Lynch, Sam Elliott, Ben Gazzara. A tough bouncer is hired to tame a dirty bar.

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[Mave]

Now that would have been interesting to see. Shame he didn't do the movie. Then again his replacement was also great.

Quentin Tarantino Confirms Adam Sandler Was ‘Inglourious Basterds’ Top Choice: ‘I Wrote the Bear Jew for Sandler’

Quentin Tarantino Confirms Adam Sandler Was ‘Inglourious Basterds’ Top Choice: ‘I Wrote the Bear Jew for Sandler’

Quentin Tarantino confirmed a long-standing rumor regarding Adam Sandler and “Inglourious Basterds” during his latest appearance on Bill Maher’s “Club Random” podcast.…

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[Mave]

Title is straight up poetry

 

[Stybar]

Into the Comedy genre recently.

Saw Porky's (1981), Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) and Old School (2003).
The first one hasn't aged well, gave it a 5. The others two are a solid comedy 7.
Reviews coming soon.

Porky's (1982)

IMDb rating

6.2/10

Rotten Tomatoes

34%

Metacritic

40

Genre

Comedy

Runtime

94 min

Director

Bob Clark

Actors

Dan Monahan, Mark Herrier, Wyatt Knight

In 1954, a group of Florida high school guys vow revenge after being harassed by a sleazy nightclub owner and his redneck sheriff brother.

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Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)

IMDb rating

6.7/10

Rotten Tomatoes

42%

Metacritic

44

Genre

Adventure, Comedy, Musical

Runtime

104 min

Director

Mel Brooks

Actors

Cary Elwes, Richard Lewis, Roger Rees

A spoof of Robin Hood in general, and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) in particular.

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Old School (2003)

IMDb rating

7.0/10

Rotten Tomatoes

60%

Metacritic

54

Genre

Comedy

Runtime

88 min

Director

Todd Phillips

Actors

Luke Wilson, Vince Vaughn, Will Ferrell

Three friends attempt to recapture their glory days by opening up a fraternity near their alma mater.

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Next up, more Mel Brooks? If you liked Men In Tights, you'll like History of the World and Spaceballs, too.

 

[Mave]

Next up, more Mel Brooks? If you liked Men In Tights, you'll like History of the World and Spaceballs, too.

Spaceballs is up next!

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Well this is awkward.

Edie Falco Shot ‘Avatar 2’ So Long Ago She Thought It Already Got Released and Flopped: ‘It Hasn’t Come Out Yet?’

Edie Falco Shot ‘Avatar 2’ So Long Ago She Thought It Already Got Released and Flopped: ‘It Hasn’t Come Out Yet?’

Edie Falco shot 'Avatar: The Way of Water' so long ago that she assumed the movie had already opened by now.

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[Mave]

Just finished The Devil's Advocate. That movie was one rollercoaster. Gf absolutely hated it, I'm.. not sure yet.

The Devil's Advocate (1997) - IMDb

The Devil's Advocate: Directed by Taylor Hackford. With Keanu Reeves, Al Pacino, Charlize Theron, Jeffrey Jones. An exceptionally-adept Florida lawyer is offered a job at a high-end New York City law firm with a high-end boss--the biggest opportunity of his career to date.

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Full review coming soon.

 

[Mave]

Recently saw the first three Dirty Harry movies. Honestly I'd only suggest watching the first one. It's where Clint Eastwood shines the most. The other two movies are pretty meh (The Enforcer and Magnum Force).

Also saw all the Police Story movies, first Jackie Chan movies I ever saw, and I loved them all. Will definitely re-watch these someday. I also love how they show bloopers during the credits. And of course the fact that all stunts are REAL.

 

[Mave]

Recently saw the first three Dirty Harry movies. Honestly I'd only suggest watching the first one. It's where Clint Eastwood shines the most. The other two movies are pretty meh (The Enforcer and Magnum Force).

Also forced my way through the 4th Dirty Harry movie: Sudden Impact. Needless to say, I didn't enjoy it. Contemplating whether or not I should give the final movie The Dead Pool a try. The only good thing about Sudden Impact were the Callahan quotes. "Go ahead, make my day".

Sudden Impact (1983)

IMDb rating

6.6/10

Rotten Tomatoes

52%

Metacritic

52

Genre

Action, Crime, Thriller

Runtime

117 min

Director

Clint Eastwood

Actors

Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Pat Hingle

When a woman exacts deadly revenge on the aggressors who raped her and her sister ten years earlier, Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan investigates the case.

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The Dead Pool (1988)

IMDb rating

6.3/10

Rotten Tomatoes

53%

Metacritic

46

Genre

Action, Crime, Mystery

Runtime

91 min

Director

Buddy Van Horn

Actors

Clint Eastwood, Liam Neeson, Patricia Clarkson

Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan must stop a sick secret contest to murder various San Francisco celebrities, with himself being one of the targets.

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[Mave]

Just finished watching Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.
6/10, review coming soon.

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) - IMDb

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves: Directed by Kevin Reynolds. With Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Christian Slater. Robin Hood decides to fight back as an outlaw when faced with the tyranny of the Sheriff of Nottingham.

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[Mave]

Just saw Risky Business. I find it to be a weaker Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
6/10, review maybe coming, not sure yet.

Risky Business (1983) - IMDb

Risky Business: Directed by Paul Brickman. With Tom Cruise, Rebecca De Mornay, Joe Pantoliano, Richard Masur. A Chicago teenager is looking for fun at home while his parents are away, but the situation quickly gets out of hand.

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[Mave]

Just finished watching The Shining. Damn, what a movie. Won't re-watch this one any time soon though.

The Shining (1980) - IMDb

The Shining: Directed by Stanley Kubrick. With Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers. A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where a sinister presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from both past and future.

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[Mave]

Just saw The Hot Spot with Don Johnson, Virginia Madsen, Jennifer Connelly.
Solid 7/10 from me!

The Hot Spot (1990) - IMDb

The Hot Spot: Directed by Dennis Hopper. With Don Johnson, Virginia Madsen, Jennifer Connelly, Charles Martin Smith. Upon arriving to a small town, a drifter quickly gets into trouble with the local authorities - and the local women - after he robs a bank.

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[Mave]

I'm ready.

‘The Batman Part II’ Sets 2025 Release Date as Part of Newly Branded ‘DC Elseworlds’ Projects

Robert Pattinson’s Batman return is set as Warner Bros. has announced Matt Reeves’ “The Batman Part II” will open in theaters on Oct. 3, 2025. Additional information, includ…

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[Mave]

As I feared, the final Dirty Harry movie was the worst one. 5/10

The Dead Pool (1988)

IMDb rating

6.3/10

Rotten Tomatoes

53%

Metacritic

46

Genre

Action, Crime, Mystery

Runtime

91 min

Director

Buddy Van Horn

Actors

Clint Eastwood, Liam Neeson, Patricia Clarkson

Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan must stop a sick secret contest to murder various San Francisco celebrities, with himself being one of the targets.

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Also I finally saw Austin Powers for the first time but was only mildly entertained. 6/10

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) - IMDb

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery: Directed by Jay Roach. With Mike Myers, Elizabeth Hurley, Michael York, Mimi Rogers. A world-class playboy and part-time secret agent from the 1960s emerges after thirty years in a cryogenic state to battle with his nemesis Dr. Evil.

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