What films are you watching right now?

I watched The Magnificent Seven yesterday… I have to admit I was swooning over 6 of them, and dismayed that the 4 who were killed, died from their own stupidity.

My kinda movie… made me wanna be MI5 or NASA, until people started getting killed.

Operation Avalanche
2016 ‧ Mystery/Thriller ‧ 1h 34m

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Two young CIA agents are sent to NASA, under the false pretence of making a documentary, to investigate reports of a mole. But once there, they become entangled in a much bigger conspiracy involving the Apollo 11 mission.

Initial release: 16 September 2016 (USA)

Director: Matthew Johnson

Production company: XYZ Films

Nominations: Canadian Screen Award for Achievement in Visual Effects, MORE

Cinematography: Jared Raab, Andrew Appelle

Budget: $1,250,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross: $31,585

What’s wrong with Helen?

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outstanding! portman delivers a spectacular performance and really demonstrates her character range in this one. so the deal is, after going to space, portman is so blown away by the experience that everything back on earf becomes mundane by comparison. stupid little trivialities like marriage, picking the kids up from school, eating at denny’s, and whatever else you do on earf, start to feel small and meaningless. that’s the basic premise, and throughout the movie we see a general malaise overcome portman which serves to fuel her desire to get back up there where the shit’s real. eventually she’s betrayed by this other astronaut guy who gets her kicked off the list for the next mission, and this totally enrages her. i mean this chick is ALL ABOUT SPACE. she lives and breathes the shit. supposed to be based on true events and i remember vaguely something about it.

hey yo but you think about that. you think the banal routine of your little life is lame now, go to space and then come back. that’ll put your whole miserable existence into perspective. and don’t try to tell me it wouldn’t effect you because there’s plenty going on here on earf. no. you say that now only because you haven’t been to space. just look at portman’s face… look at her eyes. she’ll never be the same. you can’t unsee that shit, people.

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? Jean Luc Gorard

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richard ‘the iceman’ kuklinski

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36:40. Undercover agent wearing a wire talks with Richey about taking contracts. Tells the story of Richey once poisoning the hit’s hamburger with cyanide. The guy comes out and starts eating the burger. Richey waits. Any second now. But the guy keeps on eating the fuckin thing and doesn’t die. Lol.

Post by MagsJ » Sun Dec 15, 2019 2:03 am

Just finished watching The Heist, and having seen it before, it was even more entertaining the Nth time around - this post was from 15th December, but the pedant in me migrated it to here.

293B6E0C-3EEB-48A6-B8A5-84A766EDD9BD.jpegThe Maiden Heist
2009 ‧ Heist/Comedy ‧ 1h 30m

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When museum security guards Charles, Roger and George learn that the authorities have sold some of the exhibits, they decide to steal their favourite artwork and replace it with a forged replica.

Initial release: 29 May 2009
Director: Peter Hewitt
Initial DVD release: 27 October 2009
Producers: Morgan Freeman, William H. Macy, Peter Hewitt, Lori McCreary, Bob Yari, Rob Paris
Production companies: Revelations Entertainment, Dog Pond Productions

^^^ hahaha go to 1:06:27. He teams up with an ex army demolitions expert who works a day job as an ice cream vendor. They call him ‘mr.softy’ after the ice cream truck.

Oh no! 1:09:30. Richey whadaya dooin?

Next hit. Gay disco bar. Richey’s gotta get in there… so what does he do… he buys a canary yellow sweater, bright pants and elevated shoes.

Viewed this film about two weeks ago. I might have seen it before as it seemed familiar, but I cannot recall if I did, but it has to be the funniest film ever, as I couldn’t stop laughing from beginning to end, so 10 out of 10 for humour. :smiley:

B904DBFA-4F16-4431-B186-C6865209798C.jpegThe Watch
2012 ‧ Action/Comedy ‧ 1h 42m

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After his store’s watchman is murdered, Evan along with his neighbours forms a neighbourhood watch. They soon realise that the murderer is not a human, but an alien.

Initial release: 27 July 2012 (Canada)
Director: Akiva Schaffer
Box office: 68.3 million USD
Budget: 68 million USD
Screenplay: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Jared Stern

Viewed this film last week… an enjoyable watch, that takes you on a journey of survival in a futuristic landscape, by stark barbaric means, and often unnecessarily so…

8CD10CD2-572D-46DD-85A4-9858C1DAE2E3.jpegRiddick
2013 ‧ Thriller/Action ‧ 1h 59m

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Riddick finds himself on a sun-scorched planet and tries hard to fight for survival. He stands up against a race of alien predators, more lethal than any human race he has ever encountered.

Release date: 4 September 2013 (United Kingdom)
Director: David Twohy
Box office: 98.3 million USD
Budget: 38 million USD
Film series: The Chronicles of Riddick

Richey gets schooled by Dr. Deitz at the end of the documentary/interview. Well done doc, and spot on.

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A new hobby of yours Prom… real life horrors?

I have a couple more film reviews to upload, so don’t mind me. :wink:

Mm-hm. I am irresistably drawn to everything strange, forbidden and terrifying.

And Rich was something very special in that regard and quite the enigma in many ways. Especially interesting was his absolute devotion to and affection for his wife and daughters. There’s a magnificent if paradoxical reversal of what is expected in a sociopath from an abusive family. I could go on all night about the klinsk… little nuances about this guy everywhere that really put him into an atypical category. Suffice it to say he wasn’t a bad dude. Rather he was a different, much more rare kind of good guy. An unordinary ‘good’ that requires an unconventional understanding of human nature and psychology. But I digress. Got more videos to watch. I’m on a binge tonight.

A slow beginning, so became background noise, but over halfway through, the pace picked up, and the viewing… riveting, those scenes from there on in, being a sight to behold.

DCD5052E-98C6-40E0-A375-23A9B3AAD8D0.jpegAssassin’s Creed
12A 2016 ‧ Fantasy/Sci-fi ‧ 2h 20m

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With the help of technology, Callum learns that he is a descendant of a society of Assassins. He travels back in time to learn about his ancestor and acquire skills to defeat an evil organisation.

Release date: 1 January 2017 (United Kingdom)
Director: Justin Kurzel
Film series: Assassin’s Creed
Box office: 240.7 million USD
Budget: 125 million USD

Having seen this film many times over the decades, it’s kitsch cinematic style and filmography never fail to entertain… from the costumes to the acting, it’s all big-n-bold and full of beautiful people.

E494114B-09E0-46CB-83C2-B69656F2928C.jpegFlash Gordon
1980 ‧ Fantasy/Sci-fi ‧ 1h 54m

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Flash and Dale are skyjacked aboard Dr. Zarkov’s rocket ship. The trio are drawn into the influence of the planet Mongo, controlled by Ming, who has been testing the Earth with unnatural disasters.

Release date: 10 December 1980 (United Kingdom)
Director: Mike Hodges
Featured song: Flash
Budget: 35 million USD
Screenplay: Lorenzo Semple Jr.

Watched “Kung-fu Hustle” last night with my son, probably the best martial arts film ever made. Very funny.

A must watch… reminiscent of a film-version of ILP on a bad day. The exchanges got rude and crude, but were oh so funny.

CA990B28-7689-4784-8779-5F33EDF6E8F6.jpegSpy
15 2015 ‧ Crime/Action ‧ 2h 10m

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Despite having solid field training, CIA analyst Susan Cooper (Melissa McCarthy) has spent her entire career as a desk jockey, working hand-in-hand with dashing agent Bradley Fine (Jude Law). Using high-tech equipment and a hidden earpiece, Susan is the guardian angel who helps Bradley avoid danger. However, when Bradley is assassinated by Bulgarian arms dealer Rayna Boyanov (Rose Byrne), Susan wrangles her way into her first undercover assignment to help capture Boyanov and avenge Bradley.

Release date: 23 May 2015 (United Kingdom)
Director: Paul Feig
Featured song: Who Can You Trust
Box office: 235.7 million USD
Screenplay: Paul Feig