nanoboy
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The day it comes out on BluRay/legal streaming, I will.
Though, come to think of it, The Amazing Spiderman (2012) is available on Netflix, so I should probably watch that first.
Movie review rant 2016
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The day it comes out on BluRay/legal streaming, I will.
Though, come to think of it, The Amazing Spiderman (2012) is available on Netflix, so I should probably watch that first.
It's not the same Spider-Man, though I would still say the movie's worth watching. The sequel, not so much.
~Thylo
nanoboy
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It's not the same Spider-Man, though I would still say the movie's worth watching. The sequel, not so much.
~Thylo
What? I'm confused. Isn't it the same actor and same universe and storyline, like Thor having a couple movies and also being in Avengers etc?
The Amazing Spider-Man universe is separate from the Avengers (Iron-Man, Captain America, Thor, ect.) universe. After the second movie failed, Sony (the studio who owns the rights to Spider-Man movies) made a deal with Disney/Marvel and they're rebooting the character again. Civil War is the debut for the new incarnation (played by a new actor) and Marvel is currently in creative control over the new Spider-Man: Homecoming, which comes out in 2017 I think.
~Thylo
nanoboy
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The Amazing Spider-Man universe is separate from the Avengers (Iron-Man, Captain America, Thor, ect.) universe. After the second movie failed, Sony (the studio who owns the rights to Spider-Man movies) made a deal with Disney/Marvel and they're rebooting the character again. Civil War is the debut for the new incarnation (played by a new actor) and Marvel is currently in creative control over the new Spider-Man: Homecoming, which comes out in 2017 I think.
~Thylo
And this is why I miss the good ole days of the 90's when not every movie was a book adaptation, a sequel, a reboot, or about a comic book character.
Saw Finding Dory. It hit me right in the feels, definitely one of Pixar's more emotional films. (and that's saying a lot!) When Finding Dory was announced, I was pretty apprehensive. Giving a movie to the wacky sidekick is almost always a bad idea, and I had concerns that the plot would be a rehash of the first movie. But my worries went away when I saw the trailer, and the film lives up to it. It's a new story with new settings and characters. The animation is beautiful, of course. It's Pixar, they could make a movie about talking sewer turds and it would still look great. Character and setting designs are good, I bet a lot of people here are gonna enjoy analyzing the Marine Life Institute design, ha ha. Like the first movie, the story focuses on a character trying to find lost family, though Dory's memory loss adds more drama and sadness, and again, keeps it different from the first film. The setting is more confined this time around, most of the film is spent at the aquarium, but the place is varied enough to keep it interesting. I was afraid that Dory's memory loss would get annoying, but that fortunately doesn't happen. I'm glad to see that Pixar was able to make another high quality sequel since the Toy Story ones. The movie definitely feels like something that was made out of love, something they felt had a story to tell, rather than just being a cash-grab.
nanoboy
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Battleship - 7/10
This movie with Rihanna got panned, but I enjoyed it when it played on TV recently. It's like a feature-length Michael Bay promo for the American Navy. Watch it if you're a patriot.
Bedtime Stories - 6/10
A silly Adam Sandler film, but worth a watch if it's on TV. Basically anything his nephew and niece talk about in a story, comes through. A good feel-good family movie.
Goosebumps - 7/10
I never read the books, but I enjoyed this PG-13 monster comedy for the family.
These Final Hours - 7/10
Aussie pride! Another post apocalyptic local film, this time it's less gore, and more character building and drama, as a bloke protects a young girl in the final hours before an extinction event tsunami hits Australia.
The Losers - 7/10
I stumbled upon this on Netflix. Turns out it's a movie based on a DC or Marvel comic. The Losers are a group of disavowed and hunted special forces soldiers. Interestingly, Chris Evans is in it, making this the third comic book character I know of that he has played (the others are Human Torch in Fantastic Four, and Captain America). It's a decent action film, so watch it if it's on TV or Netflix.
Van Wilder - 7/10
We're watching everything with Ryan Reynolds in it these days. This is a 'Old School', 'American Pie' sort of 'college' movie, where Van Wilder is the most popular guy on campus and organises parties. Worth a watch on a Friday night to relive your glory days at university.
This movie with Rihanna got panned, but I enjoyed it when it played on TV recently. It's like a feature-length Michael Bay promo for the American Navy. Watch it if you're a patriot.
Bedtime Stories - 6/10
A silly Adam Sandler film, but worth a watch if it's on TV. Basically anything his nephew and niece talk about in a story, comes through. A good feel-good family movie.
Goosebumps - 7/10
I never read the books, but I enjoyed this PG-13 monster comedy for the family.
These Final Hours - 7/10
Aussie pride! Another post apocalyptic local film, this time it's less gore, and more character building and drama, as a bloke protects a young girl in the final hours before an extinction event tsunami hits Australia.
The Losers - 7/10
I stumbled upon this on Netflix. Turns out it's a movie based on a DC or Marvel comic. The Losers are a group of disavowed and hunted special forces soldiers. Interestingly, Chris Evans is in it, making this the third comic book character I know of that he has played (the others are Human Torch in Fantastic Four, and Captain America). It's a decent action film, so watch it if it's on TV or Netflix.
Van Wilder - 7/10
We're watching everything with Ryan Reynolds in it these days. This is a 'Old School', 'American Pie' sort of 'college' movie, where Van Wilder is the most popular guy on campus and organises parties. Worth a watch on a Friday night to relive your glory days at university.
what are you doing with your life man?
nanoboy
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Not playing Pokemon, that's for sure!! I'll watch a Ryan Reynolds movie over that any day.
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The Artist - 8/10
I didn't think that a black and white, silent movie would work, but this modern drama was an excellent nod to the early 20th century film industry. Worth a rent.
Selfless - 7/10
Another Ryan Reynolds movie.
In this action flick, a millionaire with a terminal illness (Ben Kingsley) engages the services of a shadowy corporation to transfer his consciousness to a younger body grown in a lab. Only the body (Reynolds) wasn't really grown in the lab. Worth a rent.
The Revenant - 9/10
No wonder DiCaprio won an Oscar for this. It's a tense drama, a tale of survival and revenge, with epic scenery, long shots, great cinematography, and so much snow. It must have been amazing to watch in a theatre, so definitely watch it on BluRay/FHD/4K on a massive screen.
Red Dog - 8/10
Aussie pride again. A great local movie based on a true story of a wandering dog in Western Australia. I watched this because it's my wife's favourite movies (or one of anyway) and it was available on a streaming service. If you don't cry during this flick, then you are obviously a robot.
I didn't think that a black and white, silent movie would work, but this modern drama was an excellent nod to the early 20th century film industry. Worth a rent.
Selfless - 7/10
Another Ryan Reynolds movie.
In this action flick, a millionaire with a terminal illness (Ben Kingsley) engages the services of a shadowy corporation to transfer his consciousness to a younger body grown in a lab. Only the body (Reynolds) wasn't really grown in the lab. Worth a rent.The Revenant - 9/10
No wonder DiCaprio won an Oscar for this. It's a tense drama, a tale of survival and revenge, with epic scenery, long shots, great cinematography, and so much snow. It must have been amazing to watch in a theatre, so definitely watch it on BluRay/FHD/4K on a massive screen.
Red Dog - 8/10
Aussie pride again. A great local movie based on a true story of a wandering dog in Western Australia. I watched this because it's my wife's favourite movies (or one of anyway) and it was available on a streaming service. If you don't cry during this flick, then you are obviously a robot.
I only found out yesterday about the Pokemon thing going on!
I don't follow the social trends of the trendy social people. Although I guess the people playing the Pokemon thing aren't exactly being social are they?
I mean if it's getting kids to walk around and play outside is it really that bad? It's not for me, but I've seen quite a few kids in my neighborhood out enjoying it.
~Thylo
nanoboy
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You guys are far trendier than I am: I only found about it this morning!! I saw a few Facebook messages from neighbours saying to beware of sickos targeting children in the area by using the app to wait for them in secluded areas etc etc. I had no idea what they were on about, so did some research.
I agree it's good to get kids outdoors. A shame that they will still be glued to their phones screens though...
I agree it's good to get kids outdoors. A shame that they will still be glued to their phones screens though...
nanoboy
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Zootopia - 9/10
This was an excellent animated movie. Humour, action, intrigue, and cute fluffy animals. Perhaps the funniest scene you will see in any movie this year is when they are in the DMV with the sloths. Definitely watch it in any format that you can get it, especially if you're a fan of animated movies like Monsters Inc.
Man from UNCLE - 7/10
This light-hearted spy thriller set in the 60's was classic Guy Ritchie. If you enjoyed movies like Sherlock Holmes, then you will love this one. I can see Henry Cavill playing a great James Bond.
I'll Follow You Down - 6/10
This was a low-budget time travel movie with Gillian Anderson. It's clever in some parts, dry and boring in others, but still watchable if it's on TV. I picked up the BluRay for a couple bucks and got my money's worth.
Hateful 8 - 9/10
If you love Tarantino's other films, then you will love this one. This is a movie all about dialogue. In other movies, the scene will cut to a flashback as a character describes his time in prison. In this film, you will sit through a 20min conversation with Samuel L Jackson telling another character about his time in prison, so you need to use your imagination. It sort of felt like an audio book for much of the film, come to think of it. It's a parlour murder mystery movie set in the 19th Century with a large dose of violence and profanity. Watch it if you enjoyed Django and don't mind a 3hr movie.
Odd Thomas - 8/10
I had never heard of this film but I saw an image preview on Netflix a couple days after the death of the guy from Star Trek. He was the lead character in this supernatural film. It's funny, but very tense and scary in parts. I'm not sure why this film went under the radar because it will be quite enjoyable to anyone who is a fan of the Supernatural TV series or the Odd Thomas books.
Gods of Egypt - 5/10
The reviews are true: the movie is horrible! How a $140m budget produced B-movie grade CGI is beyond me. Don't believe the press about it being "whitewashed", since Gerard Butler passes for Mediterranean, and Hathor looked Arab. Jamie Lannister does look more Norse than Egyptian though. Don't watch it. Ever.
The Mist - 9/10
I watched this movie when it was first released and stumbled on it again on Netflix this weekend. It's based on a Stephen King novella, and although it's about monsters from another dimension, they play only a supporting role. The movie, really is about people. Frank Darabont wrote it, so if you are a fan of The Walking Dead, then you will love this, because it's another take on how regular people react when the world is ending. Oh, and speaking of endings, you need to watch this movie just for the ending. It will mess you up for years.
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This was an excellent animated movie. Humour, action, intrigue, and cute fluffy animals. Perhaps the funniest scene you will see in any movie this year is when they are in the DMV with the sloths. Definitely watch it in any format that you can get it, especially if you're a fan of animated movies like Monsters Inc.
Man from UNCLE - 7/10
This light-hearted spy thriller set in the 60's was classic Guy Ritchie. If you enjoyed movies like Sherlock Holmes, then you will love this one. I can see Henry Cavill playing a great James Bond.
I'll Follow You Down - 6/10
This was a low-budget time travel movie with Gillian Anderson. It's clever in some parts, dry and boring in others, but still watchable if it's on TV. I picked up the BluRay for a couple bucks and got my money's worth.
Hateful 8 - 9/10
If you love Tarantino's other films, then you will love this one. This is a movie all about dialogue. In other movies, the scene will cut to a flashback as a character describes his time in prison. In this film, you will sit through a 20min conversation with Samuel L Jackson telling another character about his time in prison, so you need to use your imagination. It sort of felt like an audio book for much of the film, come to think of it. It's a parlour murder mystery movie set in the 19th Century with a large dose of violence and profanity. Watch it if you enjoyed Django and don't mind a 3hr movie.
Odd Thomas - 8/10
I had never heard of this film but I saw an image preview on Netflix a couple days after the death of the guy from Star Trek. He was the lead character in this supernatural film. It's funny, but very tense and scary in parts. I'm not sure why this film went under the radar because it will be quite enjoyable to anyone who is a fan of the Supernatural TV series or the Odd Thomas books.
Gods of Egypt - 5/10
The reviews are true: the movie is horrible! How a $140m budget produced B-movie grade CGI is beyond me. Don't believe the press about it being "whitewashed", since Gerard Butler passes for Mediterranean, and Hathor looked Arab. Jamie Lannister does look more Norse than Egyptian though. Don't watch it. Ever.
The Mist - 9/10
I watched this movie when it was first released and stumbled on it again on Netflix this weekend. It's based on a Stephen King novella, and although it's about monsters from another dimension, they play only a supporting role. The movie, really is about people. Frank Darabont wrote it, so if you are a fan of The Walking Dead, then you will love this, because it's another take on how regular people react when the world is ending. Oh, and speaking of endings, you need to watch this movie just for the ending. It will mess you up for years.
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Sicario - 6/10
When a movie is critically acclaimed, it usually means that I wouldn't like it. Still, since it was about Mexican drug lords versus the FBI, I thought it couldn't be too bad. Instead, what I got was a very slow movie with few action sequences. Someone greenlighted a spinoff movie about Benecio del Toro's character, so who knows, you just might enjoy it if you like slow burners.
When a movie is critically acclaimed, it usually means that I wouldn't like it. Still, since it was about Mexican drug lords versus the FBI, I thought it couldn't be too bad. Instead, what I got was a very slow movie with few action sequences. Someone greenlighted a spinoff movie about Benecio del Toro's character, so who knows, you just might enjoy it if you like slow burners.
Jason Bourne
I have been looking forward to this movie. I love all three Bourne movies (the Jeremy Renner one doesn't count) and the trailer for Jason Bourne made the movie look just like the other three. And it is. Just like them.
There's really not a lot in the way of variation in the Bourne movies - Matt Damon can't remember who he is, he goes out for revenge, there's a main assassin opponent, a car chase, an awesome hand-to-hand combat scene using stationery, and at the end he deals to some old guy who was the mastermind behind it all. Jason Bourne is that. But for some reason they throw in a subplot about an app or something? Why does Hollywood put apps into every action movie now? Do the suits think that the kids like nanoboy need apps to make the action better?
This movie is getting a lot of bad reviews, although I'm not sure why. It isn't as good as the other three, but it is still a solid Bourne movie. And it is light-years away from the badness of the Jeremy Renner one. The car chases are cool - although the set-piece one near the end seems to go a bit far into "over the top" territory - and the fight scenes are great, although not as good as in the previous movies.
Some poor points for me were the casting of Tommy Lee Jones as the bad CIA guy (he is far too recognisable an actor and it just drew me out of the Bourne world), and Alicia Vikander seems far too young to be in her position at the CIA - basically she is the baby version of Joan Allen in the second and third movies.
Overall: good movie but not as good as the others, great action, some draggy boring bits to do with the social media subplot. It didn't really need to be made but do sequels ever need to be made? Well worth seeing.
I have been looking forward to this movie. I love all three Bourne movies (the Jeremy Renner one doesn't count) and the trailer for Jason Bourne made the movie look just like the other three. And it is. Just like them.
There's really not a lot in the way of variation in the Bourne movies - Matt Damon can't remember who he is, he goes out for revenge, there's a main assassin opponent, a car chase, an awesome hand-to-hand combat scene using stationery, and at the end he deals to some old guy who was the mastermind behind it all. Jason Bourne is that. But for some reason they throw in a subplot about an app or something? Why does Hollywood put apps into every action movie now? Do the suits think that the kids like nanoboy need apps to make the action better?
This movie is getting a lot of bad reviews, although I'm not sure why. It isn't as good as the other three, but it is still a solid Bourne movie. And it is light-years away from the badness of the Jeremy Renner one. The car chases are cool - although the set-piece one near the end seems to go a bit far into "over the top" territory - and the fight scenes are great, although not as good as in the previous movies.
Some poor points for me were the casting of Tommy Lee Jones as the bad CIA guy (he is far too recognisable an actor and it just drew me out of the Bourne world), and Alicia Vikander seems far too young to be in her position at the CIA - basically she is the baby version of Joan Allen in the second and third movies.
Overall: good movie but not as good as the others, great action, some draggy boring bits to do with the social media subplot. It didn't really need to be made but do sequels ever need to be made? Well worth seeing.
nanoboy
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Does he ask about Treadstone in this one?
pssh, Treadstone!? Get with the times man. Treadstone is old news. The new one is Ironhand.
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