Akin to the "Musical Picks" topic, I want to hear what your all time favourite movies/television shows are. It can be anything from action to drama to sports to romance (who watches that anyway though?). Don't be shy and don't be mean to other members, even if they really did enjoy Superbaby-Geniuses or whatever that piece of crap was called

 

I'll start off with a couple of my favs; I find most of the ones I put down are great films all together, but have shining endings.

 

Blood Diamond (Thriller/Drama): Leo DiCaprio picks up a sick south african accent in this eye-opening thriller/drama. Great music but if you're a Leo fan, you can probably already guess how it ends lol.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtPX2kXhu7I

 

Friday Night Lights (Sports): I'm not a football guy, but the cinematography and story made this a refreshing change to the typical, predictable, sports movie. Plus, the instrumental music by Explosions in the Sky fits perfect (note: the trailer is crap, watch the film).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qzyp4qOW0F0

 

The Lord of The Rings Trilogy (Fantasy): If you are on a Lego forum where Lego LOTR products are frequently discussed, you probably already know how awesome the films are. If you don't, I'll leave it up to the mods to immediately revoke your membership to BrickPicker (jk).

 

And last I'll just end with my favourite TV show, which is probably going into its final season this year, The Mentalist (crime procedeural): this murder-a-episode series focuses on a former psychic who is now tracking the serial killer who murdered his family. The show can be light and funny, but when the serial killer ("red john") gets involved, it can get pretty unnerving. The series has spent 5 years tracking down murderers so feels a bit tired, but it is still my favourite. And, I'll post a trailer for the 3rd season finally:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzejrms4YLk

 

Phew, if you got through all that... you don't get bored easily, do you? Now tell me your picks!

 

Go, Team Venture!!

 

 

 

So after around three other failed script attempts (turned into their own movies) at trying to bring about a Five Nights at Freddy's film, it is happening for real finally. Alrighty then.

 

 

I've been watching the Office clips on Youtube and came across this unaired cold open scene from the last season.  Not sure why this was not aired.  It looked better than some of the episodes in that last season (sadly).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just got back from seeing Oppenheimer, first movie I have gone to since the great shutdown, big disappointment but I guess the critics can’t all be wrong so maybe it was just me. There was some great acting and about an hour worth of goodness in the middle surrounded by a poor beginning and a terrible ending.

Spoiler Alert:

I guess when you know that the bomb did work there is no suspense. 

4 minutes ago, Pseudoty said:

Just got back from seeing Oppenheimer, first movie I have gone to since the great shutdown, big disappointment but I guess the critics can’t all be wrong so maybe it was just me. There was some great acting and about an hour worth of goodness in the middle surrounded by a poor beginning and a terrible ending.

Spoiler Alert:

I guess when you know that the bomb did work there is no suspense. 

That’s kind of what I expected.  I can’t get over the annoying closeups of Cillian Murphy’s eyes bugging out in the trailers. When I found out that there’s no payoff with the ending. Not interested. 

16 minutes ago, Pseudoty said:

Just got back from seeing Oppenheimer, first movie I have gone to since the great shutdown, big disappointment but I guess the critics can’t all be wrong so maybe it was just me. There was some great acting and about an hour worth of goodness in the middle surrounded by a poor beginning and a terrible ending.

Spoiler Alert:

I guess when you know that the bomb did work there is no suspense. 

I was annoyed by “Tenet” and also annoyed by Nolan’s style with “Oppenheimer”. Although I liked it overall for the subject matter, the fast cuts between actors, quick dialogue, and over stylized with too much dialogue got me again. He is no Tarantino with dialogue.

Oh, and I forgot to mention multiple younger (in there 20 - 30’s)  people walked out on it. 

1 hour ago, Pseudoty said:

Oh, and I forgot to mention multiple younger (in there 20 - 30’s)  people walked out on it. 

Surprised 20 yo would go for 3 hours movie without superheroes.

7 hours ago, Darth_Raichu said:

Surprised 20 yo would go for 3 hours movie without superheroes.

I saw a few young people in the theater too, nobody left.

Floppenheimer

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7 minutes ago, Phil B said:

Floppenheimer

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I see lots of hype out there about it, so I know I'm in the minority.

57 minutes ago, exciter1 said:

I see lots of hype out there about it, so I know I'm in the minority.

I think I am getting old, but 3 hours is an easy pass for me.  I probably watch it when it is out on streaming so I can pause at my leisure.

Finally had time to watch D&D Honor Among Thieves.  It was fine little story with a bunch of easter eggs for fans.  I liked the chemistry among the casts and the teamwork in their quests.   It probably could have done better in theaters had it been a shorter (90-110 minutes) movie. They could have released  this version as extended version on streaming / bluray.

But Hasbro also made some epic dumb decisions that enraged core D&D fans just a few weeks before movie release.  Movie would have made a lot more money without those decisions  

 

ETA: Hugh Grant was the perfect choice for a high Charisma / Charm / Personality / Born with good looks kind of character.

2 hours ago, Darth_Raichu said:

I think I am getting old, but 3 hours is an easy pass for me.  I probably watch it when it is out on streaming so I can pause at my leisure.

This one actually doesn't feel like 3 hours, but I get what you mean. I usually cut movies in half nowadays.

I got an Oppenheimer ticket for tomorrow, super stoked, but only to experience the cinematography -- not the story. To me, Nolan does it better than anyone else. Man, the opening of Dark Knight will forever be etched in my memory... I'm feigning for more! 

Same thing for Joker, Jones, and Avatar. I don't remember those stories at all lol, but I remember those colors and the overall feel. Reminds me of a saying that I always apply in my business presentations, "People don't remember what you say, they remember how you make them feel".  

Movies in general are too damn long nowadays.  That and thirty minutes of commercials and previews before the movie even begins. We’re already paying $15 a ticket. Sitting through 3 hours of the history of the atomic bomb 😴 Nolan is bit too pretentious for me anyway. 

1 hour ago, Captain_Obvious said:

I got an Oppenheimer ticket for tomorrow, super stoked, but only to experience the cinematography -- not the story. To me, Nolan does it better than anyone else. Man, the opening of Dark Knight will forever be etched in my memory... I'm feigning for more! 

Same thing for Joker, Jones, and Avatar. I don't remember those stories at all lol, but I remember those colors and the overall feel. Reminds me of a saying that I always apply in my business presentations, "People don't remember what you say, they remember how you make them feel".  

Cinematography good, dialogue editing bad