mega thread Last Movie You Watched?

[TheAnimationFanatic 3,594]

Knives Out. Probably my favorite movie of 2019 so far (if not my absolute favorite). It's funny, it's full of twists and turns, the chemistry of the cast is stellar, and it's surprisingly emotional. 10 out of 10.

[Here No Longer 5,276]

Phone Booth (2002).

 

Mediocre and disappointing film with a very terribly written ending that totally devalues the movie, and not to mention the sniper's "motives" are thoroughly debunked by his own BS throughout the movie. Also, I hated most of the characters in this film, even some I feel like the movie didn't want to be unlikable. 6/10.

 

Edited November 30, 2019 by AngelDustlicious

[Rebel the Wolfgirl 5,601]

Godzilla, King of the Monsters. Even though I fell asleep almost halfway through, I liked what I saw.

[TigerGeekGuy 4,662]

Pulse (2005) - I kept hearing good things about this film, so I finally got around to watching it. The first thing that threw me off was the pace, it was incredibly slow and off-putting. Second was the exposition, or more accurately, lack thereof. Seriously, it's not until you get to the final act of the film that you finally have some grasp of what's going on, at least on first viewing. Third, the metaphorical details of the film just completely flew over my head. I will admit though, the tone was definitely nailed, and there were some genuinely creepy parts. Personally though, I prefer films with a more consistent pace and full exposition. I will not deny that this was definitely an experience, though. If anything, at least watch it once.

Attack the Block - a fun alien invasion film that's just pure entertainment.

[Here No Longer 5,276]

Requiem for a Dream (2000).

 

A great film that I have no idea how Rotten Tomatoes rates only a 79% (which albeit isn't that low, but it deserves a bit more). The film's writing is absolutely great, and some of the acting is top notch. Also the ending may be really really bad for everyone, but it really does fit the subject matter. Only real con here is that Jared Leto's acting here, is just lackluster compared to everyone else. 9/10.

Edited December 3, 2019 by AngelDustlicious
Posted one of these mini-reviews for Her (2013).

[TheAnimationFanatic 3,594]

Ford v. Ferrari - Excellent from start to finish. Matt Damon and Christian Bale are at the top of their game. The racing sequences were thrilling and tense. It's also a lot funnier than I expected going in. Easily one of favorites of 2019. 9 out of 10.

[Here No Longer 5,276]

Her (2013).

 

It's not really fresh on my mind as I give this review, but this film was absolutely solid. One of the best of a very trite and generic romantic drama genre, it (in general) delivers on a solid premise with great voice acting from Scarlet Johansson and also great acting by Joaquin Phoenix (same actor who played Arthur Fleck from the new Joker film, and apparently his performance in Joker wasn't really his only great performance).  My gripes, though, are that it is somewhat forgettable as all romantic films are, but also the ending was... not particularly appropriate to the subject matter, and was an unwelcome twist. 8/10.

[Here No Longer 5,276]

The Wicker Man (1973)

 

Pretty solid horror film, though it really seems like it would not appeal to the modern palette for a variety of reasons. Chiefly, that it doesn't shove the horror in your face and saves it until the very end. But the discerning and not braindead viewer will appreciate the underlying sense of dread of the set-up from the very beginning. Also people who somehow think this is worse than the 2006 remake have no taste. 9.25/10.

[TheAnimationFanatic 3,594]

Marriage Story - Beautifully heartbreaking drama about a dissolving marriage and how it affects those involved. Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver give career best performances and there's just enough humor to keep things from getting too depressing. 10 out of 10.

[rainbowdashacademy 114]

Today I watched Playmobile The Movie before you rant that it's a rip off of Legos movie ask yourself this Brony friends and Pegasister because there is several too many Rainbooming building sets that copy or are similar to one another! So plus a Awesome Wonderbolts flyer as myself Rainbow Dash don't listen to what fans or critics say about a movie I enjoy it for what it is in my heart.

Surprise Playmobile the Movie has something that Legos movies don't have A fantastic James Bond theme go see it to enjoy it not what others think about this movie who cares if people say it's a ripoff if not be excited to watch this movie for what it's worth.

Edited December 9, 2019 by rainbowdashacademy

[Sovereign Leader Rarity 12,006]

Jumanji: Into the Jungle.

It was quite a bit better than I recall, actually. I was pleasantly surprised to be sure.

[MidnightDawn 500]

Don’t know if many people know of the movie, but it is called Midway. It’s a movie based off one of America’s greatest battles during WW2 in the Pacific against the Japanese. Check it out it’s an inspiring movie!

[Here No Longer 5,276]

Hereditary (2018) and Midsommar (2019).

 

Hereditary was the better film of the two. The film was genuinely frightening and didn't pull its punches when it came to scares, though it also didn't feel cheap either. The scares felt genuine, and more horrifying than you get in most in-your-face horror films these days. The plot is also quite interesting. Though if one thing bogged it down, I have to say I was not a fan of the supernatural element to it. I generally end up preferring horror films more grounded in reality. Still an 8.5/10 film underrated by tasteless audiences.

 

Midsommar was a bit worse... At times I wasn't sure of whether what I was watching was a horror film. The film pretty much never was in any way frightening, just slightly unsettling. It is more grounded in realism than Hereditary, but in this case it was at the cost of actual horror. I could definitely see the same director was behind it, but that fact honestly was disappointing after watching Hereditary, which was superior in almost every way... I'd rate it 6/10, it was an OK film, but one that seems a little overrated.

Edited December 16, 2019 by Le Angel Dust

[applesjck 5,601]

I think the last movie I watched was The Great Gatsby (the 2013 release). It's one of my favourite movies/books, I've watched it way too many times. 

[Emerald Claus 24,848]

Elf.

Son of a nutcracker that movie is good 

On 12/9/2019 at 8:11 AM, Rarity the Snowperior said:

Jumanji: Into the Jungle.

It was quite a bit better than I recall, actually. I was pleasantly surprised to be sure.

I LOVE THAT MOVIE

[fare67t 242]

Dunno really, I think my last watched movie is Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, even if I didn't really watch it so much as have it on in the background while I worked on something.

[Twilight Luna 31,341]

War for the Planet of the Apes.

[Here No Longer 5,276]

American Gangster (2007).

 

Honestly a really great film aside from the dumb unnecessary subplot with the Detective's kid that went nowhere whatsoever. It features some great performances from actors like Denzel Washington, Frank Levine (you know Stottenmeyer from Monk), and Russell Crowe. It also has an interesting story that really keeps the audience invested in it for the three hours of length. I mean I really don't have any major gripes aside from that subplot (which unfortunately is a pretty major gripe, because it's an awful stain on an otherwise amazing movie). 8.5/10.

Edited December 13, 2019 by Le Angel Dust

[Clawdeen 12,189]

Toy Story 4. I’ve just been busy with work and school that I don’t really have much time to watch movies.

[RaraLover 10,414]

My last movie was Frozen 2, which I watched last week. Pretty good movie.

[RaraLover 10,414]

Just watched 'Playing With Fire' today. Not only it was very funny, but it also contains lots of MLP references (seriously!).

Edited December 20, 2019 by RaraLover

[Here No Longer 5,276]

Yesterday, my BF and I watched The Exorcist (1973).

 

I definitely see where it's reputation as one of the horror greats comes from. This is a great film with a great story backing it up, and the horror while being scary at some points, isn't remotely shoved in your face excessively. It's not a film made to startle like a lot of more modern horror films unfortunately fall into the trap of being. My only real gripes with it are the way they present science in general (particularly medical science), and the supernatural element. Nonetheless, it gets a solid 8/10.

 

Also, just before this edit we watched The Butterfly Effect (2004).

 

I will give it one thing: the ideas were there. Just the execution was... mediocre at the absolute best, though bad pretty much most of the time. Over-acting, a badly written screenplay, and inexperienced directing all contribute to what is overall, a fairly bad film. There's so much more that could have been done here, that simply wasn't. And so many instances of characters totally changing out of nowhere... It's really a 4/10 film if we're being honest. We only watched it because he remembered it being much better than it actually was.

Edited December 20, 2019 by Dustleeshus

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[TBD 17,254]

Joker 10/10

Spoiler

There’s so much going on that I want to cover about this movie. But it will just end up become an essay instead. All I have to say it’s a one hell of a tragic movie. One I haven’t seen for a long time if not, ever (aside from Mr. Glass movie).  I think the most tragic part is when Arthur killed his own mother. Knowing his mother was the only light in his life and Arthur in the midst of his breaking point killed his only light. Some people would think he’s simply selfish for killing her without a reasons for it like he how killed the others rotten people. I think there’s no reason but anger and hatred itself. Not towards his mother only but everything else. That was his breaking point.  I like the idea where the movie take on the view toward what we think or determine what’s consider “crazy” or “mental” just because one thinks differently away from the norms.  What’s it means to be sane or insane? And to what extend?
 

The closing scene is great, closing with Bruce Wayne when his parent is dead and Arthur renewing himself as now The Joker. Two most ionic duo born at that same night and scene!! GENIUS!!  (I’m inspired to draw this now!) I see there’s a little  resemblance  with the Batman 89 movie where joker is the man who killed his parent and “created”  Batman. And The joker found it funny how ironic that is. Where in this movie, Arthur said to his doctor, “I just come up with a joke” and the scene where Bruce’s parent dies flash back. It’s like Arthur has created Batman but unlike in 89’s movie it was not him who killed the parents but his supporters. Which in a way he did but not first hand.  

Overall, it’s a great psychological thriller movie. With some humors that you don’t find it funny but it is. This movie has done it job. I’m happy about the intake on the joker’s origin story in which it’s inspired from the comic “The Killing Joke” except with more a twist and meaning to it. Joaquin did a awesome job and different intake on Joker. And no I’m not going to compare him with Leto because Leto got a different side of joker that I happen to like too. 

Lots of people said that Arthur suffered from a mental illness or delusional with his false reality. I do not think he’s either one of them. He daydreamed just as everyone would. He’s not suffering from a “mental” illness but rather angry at the society and their norms. Just as everyone else would.

The only minor problem is the setting. I believe this take place around the 70’s or late, but while the scenery matched with the time frame and the musics, the fashions does not. Some people dressed more like in 90’s or the 21st century. Which throws off the 70’s vibe a bit..

 

[Here No Longer 5,276]

Well, today we watched Final Destination 5.

 

Although it abandoned some potential for more creative deaths than it ended up actually having, it nonetheless is a decent if a bit campy send-off for the Final Destination series. I think that the series as a whole is going to one day be considered a cult classic, as it rightfully deserves to be (while Rotten Tomatoes and the like rip into it because of mainly dumb reasons). The creative premise made the series more than a welcome addition. Though the execution in this final, Final Destination film leaves a little to be desired at times. 7/10.