Movies: General Discussion

Great, now I wanna rewatch Pulp Fiction again.

Quentin Tarantino dancing along with Uma Thurman and John Travolta during the filming of Pulp Fiction

 
Barbenheimer

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So yesterday I went to see Oppenheimer..
Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One is also out.
Killers of The Flower Moon is releasing 18/10
Napoleon is releasing 22/11

Looks like I'll be going to movies a lot in the coming months.
 
Saw two movies so bad I won't even review them.

Up The Creek - A solid 4/10

Up the Creek
IMDb rating
5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
Not available
Metacritic
Not available
Genre
Comedy
Runtime
96 min
Director
Robert Butler
Actors
Tim Matheson, Jennifer Runyon, Stephen Furst

Bob McGraw is in his 12th year of college, goofing his way through life, until he has to win a river rafting race with three college buddies.


National Lampoon's Vacation - 5/10

National Lampoon's Vacation
IMDb rating
7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes
94%
Metacritic
55
Genre
Adventure, Comedy
Runtime
98 min
Director
Harold Ramis
Actors
Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Imogene Coca

The Griswold family's cross-country drive in their brand new Wagon Family Truckster to the Walley World theme park in California proves to be much more arduous than they ever anticipated.


Fortunately I also saw a few better movies:

Serpico - 7/10 - Review coming soon


To Live And Die In L.A. - 8/10, loved it, review coming soon

 
Almost forgot that I also saw not one, not two, but THREE bad comedies in August, they all get a 6/10 from me.

Hot Shots!
IMDb rating
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
83%
Metacritic
61
Genre
Action, Comedy
Runtime
85 min
Director
Jim Abrahams
Actors
Charlie Sheen, Cary Elwes, Valeria Golino

A parody of Top Gun (1986) in which a talented but unstable fighter pilot must overcome the ghosts of his father and save a mission sabotaged by greedy weapons manufacturers.



Blazing Saddles
IMDb rating
7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
89%
Metacritic
73
Genre
Comedy, Western
Runtime
93 min
Director
Mel Brooks
Actors
Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Slim Pickens

In order to ruin a western town and steal their land, a corrupt politician appoints a black sheriff, who promptly becomes his most formidable adversary.

 
Saw National Lampoon's Van Wilder yesterday. It's a pretty good brainless comedy.
With Ryan Reynolds and Tara Reid!
7/10

Van Wilder
IMDb rating
6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes
18%
Metacritic
26
Genre
Comedy, Romance
Runtime
92 min
Director
Walt Becker
Actors
Ryan Reynolds, Tara Reid, Tim Matheson

The most popular kid on campus meets a beautiful journalist who makes him realize that maybe he's afraid to graduate.


Also saw One False Move with Billy Bob Thornton and Bill Paxton. A bit disappointed. 6/10

One False Move
IMDb rating
7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes
93%
Metacritic
87
Genre
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime
105 min
Director
Carl Franklin
Actors
Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thornton, Cynda Williams

A small town police chief awaits the arrival of a gang of killers.


And last but not least, I saw Mall Rats. Didn't like it at all. 5/10. (already reviewed)

 
Saw Ex Machina and The Mummy last weekend. The latter hasn't aged well.

Ex Machina
IMDb rating
7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
92%
Metacritic
78
Genre
Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Runtime
108 min
Director
Alex Garland
Actors
Alicia Vikander, Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac

A young programmer is selected to participate in a ground-breaking experiment in synthetic intelligence by evaluating the human qualities of a highly advanced humanoid A.I.


The Mummy
IMDb rating
7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes
64%
Metacritic
49
Genre
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Runtime
124 min
Director
Stephen Sommers
Actors
Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah

At an archaeological dig in the ancient city of Hamunaptra, an American serving in the French Foreign Legion accidentally awakens a mummy who begins to wreak havoc as he searches for the reincarnation of his long-lost love.

 
Enough WW1 movies for now. Saw both 1917 and All Quiet On The Western Front the past few days. Both shined in their own way. Reviews coming soon.

1917
IMDb rating
8.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes
88%
Metacritic
78
Genre
Drama, War
Runtime
119 min
Director
Sam Mendes
Actors
Dean-Charles Chapman, George MacKay, Daniel Mays

April 6th, 1917. As an infantry battalion assembles to wage war deep in enemy territory, two soldiers are assigned to race against time and deliver a message that will stop 1,600 men from walking straight into a deadly trap.


All Quiet on the Western Front
IMDb rating
7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes
90%
Metacritic
76
Genre
Drama, History, War
Runtime
148 min
Director
Edward Berger
Actors
Felix Kammerer, Albrecht Schuch, Aaron Hilmer

A young German soldier's eagerness to serve his country quickly fades when he witnesses the horrors of combat on the Western Front during World War I.

 
Saw Ex Machina, The Mummy, and Equalizer 2 in the last few days.
I only really liked the first one. The Mummy didn't age well and Equalier 2 wasn't as good as the first movie.

Ex Machina
IMDb rating
7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
92%
Metacritic
78
Genre
Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Runtime
108 min
Director
Alex Garland
Actors
Alicia Vikander, Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac

A young programmer is selected to participate in a ground-breaking experiment in synthetic intelligence by evaluating the human qualities of a highly advanced humanoid A.I.


The Mummy
IMDb rating
7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes
64%
Metacritic
49
Genre
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Runtime
124 min
Director
Stephen Sommers
Actors
Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah

At an archaeological dig in the ancient city of Hamunaptra, an American serving in the French Foreign Legion accidentally awakens a mummy who begins to wreak havoc as he searches for the reincarnation of his long-lost love.


 
I might get crucified for this but... I started watching Dune and stopped after 40 minutes. Guess it's just not for me.

Dune
IMDb rating
8.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes
83%
Metacritic
74
Genre
Action, Adventure, Drama
Runtime
155 min
Director
Denis Villeneuve
Actors
Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya

Paul Atreides arrives on Arrakis after his father accepts the stewardship of the dangerous planet. However, chaos ensues after a betrayal as forces clash to control melange, a precious resource.

 
I saw Pierrot Le Fou yesterday, what an odd movie. 6/10

Pierrot le fou
IMDb rating
7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes
88%
Metacritic
Not available
Genre
Crime, Drama, Romance
Runtime
110 min
Director
Jean-Luc Godard
Actors
Jean-Paul Belmondo, Anna Karina, Graziella Galvani

Pierrot escapes his boring society and travels from Paris to the Mediterranean Sea with Marianne, a girl chased by hit-men from Algeria. They lead an unorthodox life, always on the run.


Last week I also saw Three Kings and Mississippi Burning, I rated them 7 and 8.


 
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