The General Movie Thread

[Old_Nash_II]

1 hour ago, sh9000 said:

 

The premise reminded me more of Le Prix du Danger (The Prize of Peril) than Stephen King's book.

[Big s]

1 hour ago, sh9000 said:

 

I like the old movie, and I love Edgar Wright movies, so I’m probably gonna have to check this out. Curious about how the soundtrack will play out since that’s usually a big part of his movies

[TangledThorns]

Looks fun. Arnold's version is still great tho. 

You cold-blooded bastard! I'll tell you what I think of it! I *live* to see you eat that contract! But I hope you leave enough room for my fist, because I'm going to ram it into your stomach and break your goddamn spine!

[Big s]

4 hours ago, TangledThorns said:

Looks fun. Arnold's version is still great tho. 

You cold-blooded bastard! I'll tell you what I think of it! I *live* to see you eat that contract! But I hope you leave enough room for my fist, because I'm going to ram it into your stomach and break your goddamn spine!

A few friends of mine would come over in rental nights and this was one of those that had a few perennials with some pizza and popcorn and a lot of laughter. Loved the goofy Arnold lines and the story was great for how much cheese was on and off screen. Good times and great memories.

usually after the first friend ended up going home someone in the remaining people would always ask “what happened to ……” and we’d all respond in unison in our worst Arnold impressions “He had to split”

[Dynaman]

This might be closer to the original book but the trailer really doesn't catch my interest.  And there is NO beating the combo of Arnold and Richard Dawson.  And the lady saying Arnold was "one mean mother..."

[Duke Togo]

Yeah, this looks to be a proper adaptation of the book and not a remake of the Schwarzenegger movie.

[Big s]

5 hours ago, Dynaman said:

This might be closer to the original book but the trailer really doesn't catch my interest.  And there is NO beating the combo of Arnold and Richard Dawson.  And the lady saying Arnold was "one mean mother..."

The og film definitely has an unbeatable cool factor with a hefty slice of premium cheese that probably won’t be beat. But I can’t think of a bad Edgar Wright movie, so I have a good feeling that even if it’s not as great that it will still be good 

[Duke Togo]

10 hours ago, Big s said:

But I can’t think of a bad Edgar Wright movie

The World's End

[electric indigo]

16 hours ago, Duke Togo said:

Yeah, this looks to be a proper adaptation of the book and not a remake of the Schwarzenegger movie.

It's been a long time since I read the book, but I seem to remember the tone being much darker. This looks almost like a superhero movie.

[azrael]

For you theater-goers.

AMC now warns moviegoers to expect ‘25-30 minutes’ of ads and trailers

Maybe it's a blessing-in-disguise that I have less time to go to theaters these days. 

[sh9000]

35th Anniversary Rerelease.

 

[electric indigo]

3 hours ago, electric indigo said:

It's been a long time since I read the book, but I seem to remember the tone being much darker. This looks almost like a superhero movie.

Q.E.D.

 

[Big s]

5 hours ago, Duke Togo said:

The World's End

That’s actually my favorite of the Pegg Frost team ups. It has a bit of a slow start and just keeps building and building as not only the odd stuff gets weirder, but Pegg's character gets more and more revealed as the absolute train wreck trapped in his teenage days that really only had one great day, but finally becomes something better by the very end of things. I really do love that movie.

[Big s]

3 hours ago, azrael said:

For you theater-goers.

AMC now warns moviegoers to expect ‘25-30 minutes’ of ads and trailers

Maybe it's a blessing-in-disguise that I have less time to go to theaters these days. 

I’m kinda ok with it. Gives time to get snacks and hit the restroom, just would hope for more trailers than basic ads.

[TangledThorns]

5 hours ago, azrael said:

For you theater-goers.

AMC now warns moviegoers to expect ‘25-30 minutes’ of ads and trailers

Maybe it's a blessing-in-disguise that I have less time to go to theaters these days. 

F that! 

[Dynaman]

7 hours ago, azrael said:

For you theater-goers.

AMC now warns moviegoers to expect ‘25-30 minutes’ of ads and trailers

Maybe it's a blessing-in-disguise that I have less time to go to theaters these days. 

The warning is a little late.  AMC theaters where I am had ads and trailers lasting that long before Covid.  (not every film, but a few certainly did)

[Big s]

2 hours ago, Dynaman said:

The warning is a little late.  AMC theaters where I am had ads and trailers lasting that long before Covid.  (not every film, but a few certainly did)

Yeah, now that I think about it, it’s pretty much the same here as well and has been that way for a few years. 

[TangledThorns]

Yeah, just recalled I went through that experience with a AMC theater last year. Never again. Thankfully there is a good selection of movie theaters where I live.  

[Thom]

I like Glen Powell - and also the Running Man, so I hope this turn out good.

[Thom]

22 hours ago, azrael said:

For you theater-goers.

AMC now warns moviegoers to expect ‘25-30 minutes’ of ads and trailers

Maybe it's a blessing-in-disguise that I have less time to go to theaters these days. 

Can confirm. At least twenty minutes of commercials BEFORE the trailers even start. UGH!!

[Old_Nash_II]

 

[sh9000]

Happy 40th Anniversary.

[TangledThorns]

Speaking of retro films my wife and I thought it would be fun to watch the Final Destination film series on MAX. We stopped after we finished the first movie, lol.