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5. 'M*A*S*H': 30th Anniversary Reunion (2002) - Also not quote a movie... but it was as long as a movie, and basically like a documentary. It was pretty good. Been a couple years since I watched M*A*S*H, and it was nice to be reminded of a lot of what I liked about it. Also watched the A&E Biogr...

Finished season 1. What surprised me more than it should is just how much like Picard this was. I know it's a lot of the same people making both, but man. Aside from the very distinct visual look that they shared, the overall season plot went much the same way. Both were something of a season-long a...

I just found out a couple days ago that there's a From Dusk Til Dawn 2 and 3. Why though.

Just have to rant a bit. Started watching this last month; just finished episode 13. I wasn't a big fan from the beginning, but figured I'd keep an open mind. Oh, and spoilers throughout, so if you haven't seen it and actually want to, don't read further. Some DS9 spoilers also. Imagine if you were ...

Here we go again! Back with more determination than ever to watch my unwatched movies. An ok start so far; only bought 1 new one so far lol. 1. The Shop Around the Corner (1940) - Pretty enjoyable. Compared to the other versions, there was less of a focus on the whole romance plot and more just deal...

Between first moving and then Silksong, I didn't watch as many as usual this year. And my list of stuff I own but haven't seen actually grew, which is the opposite direction I was going for. Ended up with 75 first-time watches, and 21 rewatches. Still lots of good ones, so we'll see if I actually ne...

Final 2 for the year. 74. Paths of Glory (1957) - Horrible, in the way it was clearly meant to be. That is to say, it was a very well done movie, that was simply an unpleasant thing to watch. Does an all too good job of putting you right there in the headspace of the characters; really makes you hat...

73. South Park: The Streaming Wars Parts 1 and 2 (2022) - I guess now I need to talk about all of these as I watch them, movie or not. This was also pretty good. My favorite South Park episodes have always been when they talk about a subject by talking about a completely different subject (Rich peop...

Hope people had a good Christmas! Getting to the end of the year, and sadly my need-to-watch list ended up growing a bunch this year. Dunno how I'll ever finish it at this rate. R20. A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) - Of course, it was Christmas Eve after all. R21. A Christmas Story (1983) - Good li...

69. The Family Stone (2005) - Pretty good. It does a great job at making all the characters simultaneously terrible people but also really likeable. There are several good performances, and for the most part the drama just felt very "real" compared to a lot of romance stories. I did have s...

Ugh, I forgot one. Editing my previous post to stick it in because I care about the order.

Huh, I hadn’t heard of any of those. And, despite having heard the name Sydney Sweeney a whole lot recently, I’m not sure I have any idea who she actually is or if I’ve seen her in anything.

Finally finished Silksong, and actually watched a few movies. 64. The Time Machine (1960) - Pretty good, quite interesting. I haven't read the book, but I know enough about the plot to know that this movie changes a lot. It adds in a couple completely extra time jumps near the beginning, and also re...

I loved Seven Psychopaths; I feel it often is overshadowed in conversation by all McDonagh's other stuff, which is a shame. I'm not a Wes Anderson fan; but have been told that The Grand Budapest Hotel is something that I'd like anyway, so I need to check it out eventually. I don't remember Metropoli...

The one time I go a few days without checking, and there’s actually new posts. Lyndon, really sorry to hear about everything you’re going through, but please don’t think you have anything to apologize for! I always appreciate any discussion that still happens here; whether it’s rare infrequent updat...

I watched movies last week but have been too lazy to post. 62. Superman (2025) - I enjoyed it. Very interesting visuals, creative locations, fun dialogue. The music was excellent; strong vibes of the original without being a copy. 63. Longlegs (2024) - Quite good for the most part. Nic Cage delivere...

61. Brazil (1985) - Like most Terry Gilliam, weird and good. It presents a very interesting world; one that is so completely insane, yet most of the characters don't seem to notice just how insane it is. The cinematography fits the world well, and there's a great cast.

59. The Game Designers (2019) - Documentary made by a local filmmaker. A really good look into the overall process behind make modern euro-style board games. Lots of interviews with well-known designers, as well as smaller name ones I didn't know who were working to break into the space. 60. Aqua Te...

I haven't been watching much because of Silksong. But it's on hold this week, so... 54. The Way Way Back (2013) - Wow what a film! I'm always been a huge Sam Rockwell fan, but he just beyond nailed it here. And Steve Carell was just perfect also, playing against type. Aside from the wonderful perfor...

53. Friendship (2024) - I love weird movies, and this one is for sure weird. Weirdest movie I've seen since Dave Made a Maze. It's also a great unreliable narrator story; especially shown in the Paul Rudd's character and acting. I love how Rudd starts off as some kind of over-the-top eccentric weird...

R19. Midsommar (2019) - Man this is such a great film. Particularly the first 12 minutes; it so perfectly sets up the characters and tone. Also the character of Christian is so well written and acted.

I won't be able to start playing it right away; not for a couple weeks. But can't wait!

51. Casino Royale (1967) - Well that sure was something. Really weird, overall not bad, but I think Austin Powers did an overall better job at spoofing the genre. I did love the idea that James Bond is so chaste that he drives a woman to become a nun. And the end when every army and fighting force s...

49. Ponyo (2008) - I really liked this. Super creative animation, with just whacky and over-the-top visuals. The story was an interesting mix of cute, heartwarming, and super weird. I suppose a lot of Miyazaki is like that; though sadly I haven't seen most of his stuff. I found it really interesting...

I guess for me it's the supernatural angle. I see a big difference between doing something dangerously stupid even when you know it's dangerous and stupid, and acting like something is just normal or funny when it's obviously a supernatural event. Also, I just found out that Cruel Intentions is a re...

It's possible... It was just jarring because the kids were actually scarred and clearly saw that there was a danger, yet not a single one went screaming out of the room. But anyway, speaking of people acting in unrealistic ways: R18. Cruel Intentions (1999) - I think this might be a pretty bad movie...

47. Talk to Me (2022) - Torn on this one. It was good in a lot of ways, and actually had a few scary parts which is kind of uncommon for a lot of horror movies. Great acting, good overall filmmaking. The actual story was pretty basic and didn't offer much. But what really bugged me was how much I co...

46. Hardcore Henry (2015) - I liked this a lot more than I expected to. I really wasn't sure at the beginning; I found the first-person gimmick actually difficult to watch, and tiring on the eyes. The thing is, it really doesn't look like actual first person for 2 reasons. One, the camera has way le...

45. Civil War (2024) - Good movie. Pretty much agree with everything I'd heard about it... it's interesting and strange how little it cares to actually talk about the war itself or the politics behind it. Almost like a cautionary tale where they want you to decide what is being cautioned against. It...

43. Shooter (2007) - Good movie. While the plot might not be all that unique, we aren't exactly oversaturated with conspiracy thrillers either. The bad guys' plot was interesting, even if it was ridiculously overcomplicated. And the action as a whole was good. I do still keep hoping that I'll see so...

42. 42 (2013) - It was fine, but felt like they played it very safe. I didn't know much of anything about Jacky Robinson going in, yet I still felt like I learned almost nothing new in this movie. Even the scenes that were the worst showcase of racism in the movie felt somewhat tame compared to what...

41. Horse Feathers (1932) - A great mix of physical comedy and dialogue comedy. Not much else to say.

40. By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953) - Sequel to On Moonlight Bay. As a whole, pretty good and probably better than the first one. The chemistry between the family members was great, and I especially liked Leon Ames as the dad here. But it did have some serious pacing issues; the story just d...

R16. Independence Day (1996) - A day early because we won't have a chance to watch it tomorrow. Man is this a great movie; better than I remembered. Emmerich's best work. The pacing and energy is great; no breaks or wasted moments. We watched the theatrical release; I read that the special edition r...

R15. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) - I know I'm supposed to be watching new stuff, but sometimes you just gotta watch Eternal Sunshine. of the Spotless Mind. This is one of the all-time greats. I really love how the ending can go either way... I think I had always thought of it as a &...

39. On Moonlight Bay (1951) - Continuing the 1951 streak... this was a cute movie with charming characters. Pretty basic plot, but some good comedic moments and good performances. R13. Rocky (1976) - Man this is good; I think this is only my second time seeing it, maybe third. I like how much it's r...

R12. The Wizard of Oz (1939) - What a great movie. The music is so iconic; I instantly recognized some of the themes that I hadn't heard in over 20 years without having remembered the music directly. It manages to be both a big epic adventure and a cute children's fairytale all in one. Also, not rel...

37. The African Queen (1951) - Pretty good; carried largely by the great performances of both leads and the chemistry between them. I had no idea what this was about going in; it's quite a wild story. Also some dark humor at times, which isn't something I'm used to for the time period. The ending wa...

35. Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) - I really liked it, mostly for the music and the performances. I get the complaints that it's somewhat shallow and doesn't really get into anything important, when compared to something like The Doors or Love and Mercy. But it was still quite entertaining. 36. A Streetc...

34. Around the World in 80 Days (2004) - Awful, terrible, bad. The worst part was the name; had they not called it Around the World in 80 Days then at least it wouldn't have been claiming to be something it wasn't. 30 seconds into Fogg's first scene (a few minutes into the movie), my wife and I look...

I’m tried watching Super Mario Brothers with my 6 year old who loves Mario; but didn’t get past the beginning because he was too scared of Bowser. Maybe next year. Despicable Me is great; and I’ve heard good things about the sequels too. Though I think I preferred Megamind which is a very similar pr...

30. Twisters (2024) - Not bad, as far as nostalgia-driven sequels go. The effects and overal visuals were good, and I liked what they did with Glen Powell's character, subverting the exectation of the cocky jerk actually being a decent guy. But it was too long; why can't they make 90-100 minute movi...

R11. Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) - I love how this builds on all the other films. Last time I saw it, I hadn't seen 2 or 3 yet, and not sure when I first watched the original. But watching them all together like this, this feels like a very natural sequel to the others. And of course it's amazing from...

I love Escaflowne, though I haven't seen it in about 23 years at this point. I still listen to the music from it, though.

R10. Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) - Starts of quite strong, but then falls off pretty hard. Everything within Bartertown is great, although it does go just a bit too much into convoluted plot compared to the nice simplicity of the other films. The actual Thunderdome fight was excellent. But the...

R8. Minority Report (2002) - Watched this because we started watching Person of Interest and I figured my wife needs to see it. Pretty good, and it holds up. I like how the future technology still feels within the realm of possible within the next 20 years. The philosophical questions of guilt for f...

I still place The Dark Knight Rises as easily my least favorite Nolan film. There are several things about it I do like; it has a lot of inidivual moments that are great. But the plot is just such a convoluted mess.

29. The Road Warrior (1981) - Great followup. As with Fury Road, it tells a lot wtih very little actual plot. The characters weren't quite as memorable as the frist one, though I did really like Gyro Captain. Action was very well filmed, and you can see a lot of ideas which would go on to be taken t...

R7. Mad Max (1979) - I didn't remember much about this, but I think I liked it more this time around. As with the later films, the villains were the most interesting part. But I liked how the aciton was shot, with everything feeling like it was moving so fast. The pacing was weird, with it giving th...

R6. Primer (2004) - Man do I love this film. Maybe more each time I watch it. I love how the themes of the movie are mostly detached from the tone of the movie. That is to say, it’s a movie about 2 really greedy and awful people who stumble into something that could greatly benefit mankind but inste...

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