The Official Last Movie You Saw Thread (Part 2)

[KCKUKFan]

I suppose I should go a little bit deeper on a couple of the flicks that seem like I dismissed completely on my one-word review above:

Green Book was a fine film -- the performances were excellent, and it was competently made. It was a feel-good flick centered on racism, but that's where the problem comes in for me. We know that racism existed in the south in the 50s (and now, for that matter). We know it's bad. I don't think this movie presented anything differently. It was still good, though, and I think a lot of the folks on this site would enjoy it.

The Favourite - I said it was a snooze, but that's not quite accurate. I typically hate this type of stuffy British period piece, but this one is considerably different. It's still stuffy, and it's still a British period piece, but it's decidedly strange -- peppered with obscenity, graphic sex, and the type of palace intrigue that made the early seasons of"Game of Thrones" so entertaining. I still wouldn't recommend it to most people, but for those with a taste for offbeat movies, this might be up your alley. Plus the lead performance by the lady who played the Queen was astonishing -- she's a shoo-in for the Best Actress Oscar.

[KCKUKFan]

Leave No Trace.

Watched this on KC's recommendation and I'm glad I did. This isn't the kind of movie you watch if you want riveting, breathless entertainment. There are no chase scenes or stunning reversals, no suspenseful twists as the score swells in the background. This is a character study, and in character studies the actors have to carry their weight. And the two leads do, particularly the daughter, who's played by 18-year-old Thomasin McKenzie. She's brilliant in this, and as the movie goes on you realize that it's her movie and that everything that happens is really a reflection on her power and her future. The realization of what this film is "about" is a revelation, and that gives the movie as much of a kick as any twist ending could.

My highest recommendation and one of the best things I saw that was made in 2018.

I know he wasn't a bad guy and he loved his daughter, but didn't you just want to slap Ben Foster's character upside his head the entire movie?

[Joneslab]

I know he wasn't a bad guy and he loved his daughter, but didn't you just want to slap Ben Foster's character upside his head the entire movie?

Yes.

I liked that the movie didn't explain his PTSD or get into dramatic flashbacks or anything. We don't even get an explanation of why he is why he is. To me that gave the film this air of mystery that made it that much more riveting.

[Spiritof96]

Netflix's Fyre Festival Documentary... As a concept, the story of entitled, wealthy, narcissists scamming wealthy, entitled, party-douche-millennials into a costly lord of the flies situation seems like a good time. It wasn't as nearly as fun as I hoped. The actual pain, damage, and human suffering caused by these people is incredible and depressing, as all these juicy scams turn out to be.

Chuck Schumer's press secretary makes a brief but delightful appearance... Given my disdain for Schumer, seeing one of his functionaries in cahoots with legendary con-artists Billy McFarland and Ja Rule was the highlight.

[Blue Heaven]

Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Mr. Rogers was one of my childhood heroes, as he was for so many kids in my generation. For such a simplistic concept--many of the puppets were voiced by Rogers himself; there were long movements where Rogers would just sit there, saying nothing and staring into the camera--there was something hypnotic about the show, and this doc explores why that was and how Rogers understood kids so deeply. It also digs into Rogers' life a little (but only a little), and touches on how the show began in Pittsburgh and how it became one of the most influential children's programs of all time. For all of Rogers' brilliance, you can't help but getting a little annoyed by him simply because he was so unusual. And really the question the movie asks is one that can't be answered: "What was the deal with Mr. Rogers?"

An emotional, sweet movie about one of the most transfixing public figures of the 20th century. Highly recommended.

Saw this today. I was never annoyed by him. Mr. Rogers was a good man. The part about him truly loving the cop he never knew was gay is something we all should try to be. Just love people. At ALL TIMES no matter where they came from or what they are. That's hard to grasp for the skeptical folks but it's what we should all strive for. This documentary was GREAT and I absolutely loved it.

[CATHYnKY]

Return of Mary Poppins. Loved it. Smiled so much my mouth was getting sore.

[TrueblueCATfan]

Finally got see A star is Born.....WOW...loved it.....Bradley Cooper nailed it

[Blue Heaven]

Overlord- Man, this movie could've been an awesome movie. It centers around a group of Airborne soldiers tasked with taking down a communications tower hours before the DDay landing. And oh what a spectacle that first thirty minutes were! Some of the best war footage maybe ever. The communications tower is in a Church where the Nazis are trying to build a super soldier/zombie soldier to go forth with a Thousand Year Reich. And that's where the movie falls flat. I still enjoyed it but the characters were so cliched. It felt like a Wolfenstein game that was made into a movie. If you go in not expecting much you might enjoy it. So-So recommended.

[KCKUKFan]

Overlord- Man, this movie could've been an awesome movie. It centers around a group of Airborne soldiers tasked with taking down a communications tower hours before the DDay landing. And oh what a spectacle that first thirty minutes were! Some of the best war footage maybe ever. The communications tower is in a Church where the Nazis are trying to build a super soldier/zombie soldier to go forth with a Thousand Year Reich. And that's where the movie falls flat. I still enjoyed it but the characters were so cliched. It felt like a Wolfenstein game that was made into a movie. If you go in not expecting much you might enjoy it. So-So recommended.

I thought this movie was pretty awesome, start to finish. A great riff on the b-movie.

[Blue Heaven]

A great riff on the b-movie.

That it was. If one takes it as just that then it can be enjoyed a lot more. I guess I was expecting more because it was produced by JJ Abrams and I love anything he does. I will definitely view this again as I was watching it when I could at work last night. I was expecting smarter characters and more zombies.

[Joneslab]

Watched a little of the Oscars last night. I probably saw the fewest Oscar nominees I've ever seen this past year. Just wasn't that interested in many of the movies for some reason.

But I did notice that Spider-Man won Best Animated Picture. I thought it should've been nominated for Best Picture. Special movie.

[KCKUKFan]

Watched the Oscars last night, and wasn't surprised "Green Book" won Best Picture. It's the cinematic equivalent of Hollywood saying "I've had four black people in my house!" And we know the Academy loves those movies.

You know, the more I think about it, the more I like "A Star Is Born." Sure, it's forumlaic. Sure, it's been made before (three times, actually). But as a piece of pure entertainment -- man, it was pretty great. The music was solid, the performances were great, and it was obviously a labor of love from all involved. And you think Bradley Cooper's wife might be jealous of Lady Gaga? The chemistry those two have is ridiculously off-the-charts. I half-expected them to start making out after doing their duet last night.

[Blue Heaven]

But I did notice that Spider-Man won Best Animated Picture. I thought it should've been nominated for Best Picture. Special movie.

That's a bold statement Will. I have this on my phone but have yet to watch it. I will watch it tonight at work and report back with my thoughts.

[Blue Heaven]

I was awed by Into the Spider-Verse. This is groundbreaking animation and it had a killer story. What they have made here is not only, imo, the best animation I have seen, but the best Spiderman movie of all time and quite possibly the best superhero movie ever. This one of the best movies I have seen in a while. I absolutely loved it and I can watch it multiple times. And I will. This is highly recommended. I can't say enough good things about it.

[Joneslab]

I was awed by Into the Spider-Verse. This is groundbreaking animation and it had a killer story. What they have made here is not only, imo, the best animation I have seen, but the best Spiderman movie of all time and quite possibly the best superhero movie ever. This one of the best movies I have seen in a while. I absolutely loved it and I can watch it multiple times. And I will. This is highly recommended. I can't say enough good things about it.

It's truly incredible.