The "I'm watching/just watched *movie title* thread....

[Camazotz Automat]

I just noticed your new avatar. What did you think of Midnight Special?

It was a breath of fresh air and good storytelling.  I was predisposed to like it, given how wonderful of a job I thought director/writer Jeff Nichols did on MUD.

I sometimes complain about CGI dependent/heavy films.  In Midnight Special, the "architecture reveal" was excellent - an example of CGI being used as a great strength.  I don't want to potentially ruin it for anyone who hasn't seen it.  Anyone who likes weird sci fi fantasy should give it a look.

[Dr. MD MD]

It was a breath of fresh air and good storytelling.  I was predisposed to like it, given how wonderful of a job I thought director/writer Jeff Nichols did on MUD.

I sometimes complain about CGI dependent/heavy films.  In Midnight Special, the "architecture reveal" was excellent - an example of CGI being used as a great strength.  I don't want to potentially ruin it for anyone who hasn't seen it.  Anyone who likes weird sci fi fantasy should give it a look.

Yeah, it was very compelling. I find I still ruminate about it's meaning and some of it's scenes. I'll probably have to rewatch it again soon to exorcise those demons. I haven't heard about MUD though. What's it about?

[Camazotz Automat]

Yeah, it was very compelling. I find I still ruminate about it's meaning and some of it's scenes. I'll probably have to rewatch it again soon to exorcise those demons. I haven't heard about MUD though. What's it about?

The less you know about MUD, the better it plays.  In a very broad sense, it could be classified as a coming of age story.  It's filled with symbols/archetypes.  On the one hand, it's very gritty and anchored with the elements of nature, on the other, it's Jungian and ghostly.

(And Joe Don Baker had a small part in it and nailed it.  I thought that was cool.  Mitchell!)

[Dr. MD MD]

The less you know about MUD, the better it plays.  In a very broad sense, it could be classified as a coming of age story.  It's filled with symbols/archetypes.  On the one hand, it's very gritty and anchored with the elements of nature, on the other, it's Jungian and ghostly.

(And Joe Don Baker had a small part in it and nailed it.  I thought that was cool.  Mitchell!)

Sounds good! It's on my soon watch list. Thanks.

[trostol]

watched Timeless tonight..time travel premise on NBC..not bad but i foresee it being cancelled

[Lilith]

watched Timeless tonight..time travel premise on NBC..not bad but i foresee it being cancelled

I watched it too, but I didn't put it on my list of "must watch next week" programs.

[trostol]

I watched it too, but I didn't put it on my list of "must watch next week" programs.

depending on the MNF match up..it may get watched again lol

[zeebo]

Just caught the climbing documentary "Meru" (2015).  Recommended.

[21st Century Man]

Just caught the climbing documentary "Meru" (2015).  Recommended.

Yeah, my wife and I loved it.  We've gotten to be mountaineering movie/documentary buffs since that Everest movie came out a while back.  My wife has been reading all the books by some of today's greatest mountaineers.  I love watching this stuff but I'll be damned if I'm going to risk my life climbing those high mountains.  I've done a bit of repelling which was a blast  but I was 100% certain that the line was secure and I wouldn't fall all the way down the canyon wall.  I've always gotten dizzy when encountering steep drops but that experience repelling helped me to a certain extent.  I would love to do it again.

[Brody]

I just watched "Bride of Frankenstein".  Some really good scenes with the villagers rampaging after the monster in between some dry dialogue based scenes.  The abruptness of the ending took me by surprise.

Also - apparently some believe the movie is suppose to have  a homosexual/bisexual subtext because the Monster describes both a blind man who aides him and his "bride" as "friend". 

[21st Century Man]

I just watched "Bride of Frankenstein".  Some really good scenes with the villagers rampaging after the monster in between some dry dialogue based scenes.  The abruptness of the ending took me by surprise.

Also - apparently some believe the movie is suppose to have  a homosexual/bisexual subtext because the Monster describes both a blind man who aides him and his "bride" as "friend".

I'm reading a bio of James Whale now and any homosexual subtexts are purely sparked by the imagination of certain viewers.  Whale was an out of the closet gay man but he had no inclination to put homosexual subtexts into his movies.  He was very opposed to what would be called today the militant LGBT movement and would consider many of the people in the movement to be freaks.  He was simply a man who was gay but did not to look to advance any cause.  These are not my thoughts but those of preeminent Whale scholar, James Curtis.  I recommend the book highly.

[akwilly]

Am about halfway through Neon Demon, so far it sucks but dang Elli Fanning might be the prettiest gal on earth

[akwilly]

Finally finished Neon Demon. Holy cow it sucked! Freakin artsy crap. It made that piece of shit Spring Breakers look like an Oscar movie. Ya Fanning is hot but dang this was shit

[onan]

I didn't know about this. I'll have to have a look but I just inherently have come to expect that J.J. Abrams will ruin whatever classic he gets his hands on. The original may be a bit cheesy by today's standards but is still a classic.

It was cheesy when it came out. I am pretty sure it was a Michael Crichton story. The movie had the problem of handling too much background and story effectively. I think watching the original will add little.

[Dr. MD MD]

It was cheesy when it came out. I am pretty sure it was a Michael Crichton story. The movie had the problem of handling too much background and story effectively. I think watching the original will add little.

Yeah, you're probably right. I think we all just fondly remember watching the Yul Brenner robot go nuts but it wasn't in the same league as The Andromeda Strain.

[21st Century Man]

Yeah, you're probably right. I think we all just fondly remember watching the Yul Brenner robot go nuts but it wasn't in the same league as The Andromeda Strain.

I dunno. I always preferred Westworld over the Andromeda Strain.  Crichton actually directed Westworld. I thought the Andromeda Strain was a little slow and plodding.

[21st Century Man]

To add one more thing about James Whale, he came from a poor working class background and aspired to be a gentleman of good social standing.  That was his primary goal in life and he succeeded in his ambition while working in the British theater and later in Hollywood. He was a cultured man in the traditional British manner and the fact that he was gay was secondary.

[pate]

I'm reading a bio of James Whale now and any homosexual subtexts are purely sparked by the imagination of certain viewers.  Whale was an out of the closet gay man but he had no inclination to put homosexual subtexts into his movies.  He was very opposed to what would be called today the militant LGBT movement and would consider many of the people in the movement to be freaks.  He was simply a man who was gay but did not to look to advance any cause.  These are not my thoughts but those of preeminent Whale scholar, James Curtis.  I recommend the book highly.

To add one more thing about James Whale, he came from a poor working class background and aspired to be a gentleman of good social standing.  That was his primary goal in life and he succeeded in his ambition while working in the British theater and later in Hollywood. He was a cultured man in the traditional British manner and the fact that he was gay was secondary.

That's super!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcV60QoRSvk

I am going to try to find and watch the classic crème fraiche episode of South Park, one of my favorites.

I keed, because I love.

Don't you hang that mean albatross on me, Jimmy Jonah.  Perhaps a certain NASCAR comedy would be a nice dessert, that actor Bruno Whassisname is quite entertainting..... mmm.

[Billy Joe Mulgreavey]

The wife and kids are out of town this weekend.  My plans include a sweet onion teriyaki from Subway and Chinatown, one of my favorite movies of all time. 

[pate]

I found Grabbers to be an entertaining horrorshow good movie in the vein of "Shaun of the Dead."

Would like to see Alice in Wonderland, looks trippy especially the bandersnatch scene of which I saw a screenshot of that I shall share with the class:

[Dr. MD MD]

I dunno. I always preferred Westworld over the Andromeda Strain.  Crichton actually directed Westworld. I thought the Andromeda Strain was a little slow and plodding.

Yeah, that tends to happen...WHEN EVERYBODY"S DEAD! 

I know what you mean but I think I just always appreciated that it was from the perspective of the scientists trying to figure it out. 

[Dr. MD MD]

Anyone remember the TV (I think) movie about about the scientist who built the computer that had control of his house and then it went for his wife and I think impregnated her somehow. I can't remember much more. It was also a little cheesy but genuinely creepy too. Anyone? Bueller? Anyone? 

[Dr. MD MD]

The wife and kids are out of town this weekend.  My plans include a sweet onion teriyaki from Subway and Chinatown, one of my favorite movies of all time.

[Billy Joe Mulgreavey]

Haha!  Perfect!

[Dr. MD MD]

Haha!  Perfect!

I think either Robert Ghostwood's Ghost or K-Dubb made it.

[comaphobe]

Anyone remember the TV (I think) movie about about the scientist who built the computer that had control of his house and then it went for his wife and I think impregnated her somehow. I can't remember much more. It was also a little cheesy but genuinely creepy too. Anyone? Bueller? Anyone? 

Is it Demon Seed?

[Dr. MD MD]

Is it Demon Seed?

That's it! I must have seen it on TV.

[comaphobe]

That's it! I must have seen it on TV.

I have never seen it but it looks promising, I need to check it out...

[Brody]

Aliens is incredible considering the time period it was made and the somewhat limited budget it had.

"Get your hands off her you bitch!!" remains a fantastic moment.

[Zetaspeak]

I am on a Jeff Bridges fix right now, recently watched the remake of "True Grit" again. What a great performance by him.