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Re: What's the Last Movie You Watched?
« Reply #3705 on: July 26, 2025, 02:21:06 PM »

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Sinners.

I don't know what scale to judge this one on.

Is it "97% Rotten Tomatoes" good?  Probably not, if for genre alone.  It's a little long, and let's be honest, the plot is thin (although there's obviously some symbolism at play).

But, it's well-acted, slickly directed, has some good music and dance, and has that period throwback appeal.  And, as far as the genre, it's most intelligent than most.  It's a very good watch, even if it could be cut down by 20 minutes.

It was all over the place.  I liked the parts I liked and saw where they were going with it.  I liked the music, the acting and the back story, but main action just seemed completely disconnected.  Maybe that was the point?

Yeah, I read a review that said that it's like two different movies that didn't completely merge.  The review said that's a current trend in horror movies, although I don't have enough of a frame of reference. 

I think I envisioned it as a Mississippi Delta gangster movie, with the antagonists likely to be the Klan.  And then, instead of the Klan, they symbolically turned the antagonists into monsters / vampires.  But, whether symbolic or realistic, the problem was probably resolved too tidily. 

That was one of the cooler renditions of Rocky Road to Dublin I've seen.
Best way I can describe Sinners was that it is boring.  It started off slow and never really picked up.  It is well acted, directed,, the music is awesome, and has a unique script, it just sort of moves along slowly.  Also, while Jordan is great there was no reason he had to play both brothers and the scenes together were a bit disjointed and weird. Worth watching, but I don't really get the hype.
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Re: What's the Last Movie You Watched?
« Reply #3706 on: July 26, 2025, 02:23:16 PM »

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I watched Heads of State, Jackpot, and Deep Cover on 3 straight nights (all Amazon movies).  Jackpot is the one I would recommend the most.  Cena and Awkafina are great together and it is very funny. Also has the most unique concept.
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Re: What's the Last Movie You Watched?
« Reply #3707 on: July 26, 2025, 03:05:10 PM »

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I just watched Superman.  I liked all of it except the portrayal of Superman himself. He struck me as just another powerful superhero, rather than somebody almost uniquely invulnerable (in the absence of kryptonite).


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Re: What's the Last Movie You Watched?
« Reply #3708 on: Yesterday at 05:16:49 PM »

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We watched the movie ( Locked )on Hulu .

I loved it , great intensity. A.Hopkins was a force as usual

Wife fell asleep  :(

Four out of five stars .
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« Reply #3709 on: Today at 06:32:15 AM »

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just watched Happy Gilmore 2.  it was better than expected but I expected it to be pretty bad.  not the worst way to kill a couple of hours.  liked a lot of the nods to the original movie.

I agree. Saw it on the plane and had some moments that had me laughing. Kind of silly at times but good cameos, bit of nostalgia, and overall entertaining. Not the same as the classic but they made it work.
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« Reply #3710 on: Today at 08:34:43 AM »

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Went to Theater to see movie F1 . 

Wife loved it .

Was one of the best racing movies ever, probably the best technically.
I liked the old Steve McQueen movie better

It was Rock concert loud .  4 thumbs up overall.

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« Reply #3711 on: Today at 08:45:30 AM »

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Saw The Hitmans Bodyguard with Ryan Reynolds?s and Samuel Jackson and was very entertained. I didn?t know this movie was made and it?s basically Reynolds?s and Jackson doing their usual roles but the action was good and usual funny scenes. Good movie to be entertained.
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« Reply #3712 on: Today at 11:11:30 AM »

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I just saw Nobody, which is not new.   But it was a decent movie and written by the guy who does John Wick.  Slow start but once it picked up it was very good.  Free on prime.

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« Reply #3713 on: Today at 11:29:32 AM »

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Saw The Hitmans Bodyguard with Ryan Reynolds?s and Samuel Jackson and was very entertained. I didn?t know this movie was made and it?s basically Reynolds?s and Jackson doing their usual roles but the action was good and usual funny scenes. Good movie to be entertained.
There is a sequel to it as well
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« Reply #3714 on: Today at 11:29:55 AM »

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I just saw Nobody, which is not new.   But it was a decent movie and written by the guy who does John Wick.  Slow start but once it picked up it was very good.  Free on prime.
Nobody is a solid action movies. Sequel comes out soon.
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« Reply #3715 on: Today at 11:35:44 AM »

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Thanks for the sequel news, TP!