*The NEW Movies Thread*

[Bowser]

Old one is crapping out the server, per the new guidelines.

Browse the old thread that is chock full of goodness here -

http://chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=172245

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

watching American Animals.

Originally Posted by Bowser

How'd you like it?

I'll answer to say it is a minor but competent film.
Its one innovative conceit is retelling a mostly true story, dramatized with competent actors, and with the narrative punctuated by accounts from the real people in the originating story.
It has a pretty darn decent soundtrack that lends it propulsion, atmosphere and emotion.
But the origin story doesn't reveal a whole lot new for fact or fiction. Bored teens plan for the theft of valuable library books that they deem under minimal security. They take their planning cues from modern heist movies. But the difficulties they run into are more pedestrian and emotional than the slick stories on the big screen, and they make a royal mess of it.

There is some value in the counterposition of the debasing and soul-crushing reality of criminality with the daydream adventure of it. I won't say more than that to avoid ruining what I took to be the emotional heart of the film.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by Bob Dole

This post explains a lot. JFC

I know right?

[sully1983]

Originally Posted by Nzoner

Finally saw this last night was a little lost at the end but assuming there will be a 3rd installment that will answer questions.

You would be correct . Taylor Sheridan (the writer of the Sicario series) has been wanting to make it a trilogy . With the possibility of bringing back Emily Blunt's character for the 3rd and final installment.

[Pepe Silvia]

Anyone seen Game Night?

[RN47]

Originally Posted by PackerinMo

Anyone seen Game Night?

Yes. I didn’t laugh one time. Poorly written, poorly executed, and entirely unfunny. We’re not on this earth for very long— safeguard 90 minutes and do something else.

[Passepartout]

Yeah as my brother and his wife loved Game Night. Looks pretty dumb to me. But that is just me.

[Baby Lee]

Game Night is good dumb fun done well.

It's likeable and funny actors working in a smart premise. It's not going to change any lives, but you'll enjoy a carefree 90 or so minutes, you'll enjoy watching them perform, and you'll laugh a time or two.

It's not earth-shaking, but the premise is ripe for comedy and the cast is well suited to take advantage of it.

[PunkinDrublic]

Originally Posted by RN47

Yes. I didn’t laugh one time. Poorly written, poorly executed, and entirely unfunny. We’re not on this earth for very long— safeguard 90 minutes and do something else.

This. There was nothing enjoyable about watching that piece of shit. I never watched arrested development but every movie I’ve ever seen with Jason Bateman in the lead comedy role has sucked ass.

[RN47]

I like Arrested Development, and generally speaking I think Bateman can be pretty funny in most roles-- I even had a few laughs during 'Bad Words'.

This movie just seemed like a money grab; lifeless and unfunny.

[Sorry]

Originally Posted by RN47

Yes. I didn’t laugh one time. Poorly written, poorly executed, and entirely unfunny. We’re not on this earth for very long— safeguard 90 minutes and do something else.

I thought the scene where batamen yelled and Matt damon clone and company pause and look towards the room was hilarious

[Pepe Silvia]

The only Jason Bateman movie that I thought sucked was Couples Retreat, just dreadful.


"The Gift" with he and Joel Edgerton was surprisingly good.

[Nickhead]

Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Game Night is good dumb fun done well.

It's likeable and funny actors working in a smart premise. It's not going to change any lives, but you'll enjoy a carefree 90 or so minutes, you'll enjoy watching them perform, and you'll laugh a time or two.

It's not earth-shaking, but the premise is ripe for comedy and the cast is well suited to take advantage of it.

It's like watching a smarter version of tucker and dale

[The Franchise]

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Netflix just drop a movie called IO it’s damn good

[Miles]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Netflix just drop a movie called IO it’s damn good

Good to hear. Almost watched that tonight.