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I watched Quartet today, a movie directed by Dustin Hoffman and starring Maggie Smith. It had some humorous moments, but not many moving moments. I expected more depth.

We saw Spiderman 2 tonight and loved it. Brought my son and mom. Some genuinely funny - and emotional - moments. Thought they did a good job. My first time out to a movie in awhile. Can't wait for the new Xmen and Godzilla

We saw Neighbors last Friday for a date night and it was pretty funny. There was a little something for everyone from the younger people to the middle aged and older crowds. Overall it was very amusing - a great "don't-have-to-think" movie that you can just sit and enjoy. I can't wait to see the new X-Men or Maleficent!

Saw Maleficent and it was an interesting take on the story of Sleeping Beauty. Visually stunning - the special effects are incredible and Angelina Jolie was perfect in the role. I missed the pink/blue "fights" but the friendly bantering between the fairies was still there and offered some great comic relief.

Neighbors was better than I expected. And Rose Byrne, dang.

We saw "Fury" last weekend and really enjoyed it! It has the only still operational Tiger tank in a scene. Overall, great acting and very well done.

Finally watched Sharknado and it was decent...until the ending which I thought was so corny and stupid.

"The Interview" popped up on NetFlicks so I figured, "What the hey?" To be honest, Rogen and Franco's schtick wears thin pretty quickly but the last half hour or so is worth a spin.

Don't ask me why I waited so long to see it, but "Mad Max: Glory Road."

For anyone who's been paying attention, the plot here doesn't vary much from the previous three: Max Rockatansky is still looking for fun in the shadow of the bomb, gasoline is the most valuable commodity around, and, well, let me get back to you.

But it ain’t so much the post-apocalypse story line here as it is the non-stop, slam-bang, chase scenes, grey matter going up in flame, arteries bursting wide open, and more artillery than your average Detroit block party.

Best movie I've seen in years. Check your brain at the door.

Jurrasic World. If you liked Jurrasic Park, you probably won't like this.

Laurin wrote: "Jurrasic World. If you liked Jurrasic Park, you probably won't like this."


This is Westworld(1973) all over again, except 'weaponized dino's'. . . and we've barely recovered from weaponized(OK, armored) bears in The Golden Compass.

Jurassic World is a thrill ride, certainly in IMAX, but I'm not 8 years old anymore. This like Westworld may become another cult classic, but it too, is just another flashy bad movie.

Spy - zany comedy. Nothing intellectual, but a fun two hours. Very predictable plot. Good movie for laughs.

I actually dug Jurassic World a lot more than I figured I would.

Saw the Gallows this past week - not that good, as you can tell from the trailer.

CD wrote: "Laurin wrote: "Jurrasic World. If you liked Jurrasic Park, you probably won't like this."


This is Westworld(1973) all over again, except 'weaponized dino's'. . . and we've barely recovered fr..."

I never watched the Golden Compass movies because the books, especially after the first, really bothered me. What bothered me in those

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was the severing of children's souls, particularly when the main character's father *did it to her.*

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But now that you mention it, I would have had a very hard time dealing with scenes of bears fighting and getting hurt.

I haven't seen a good movie in theaters in ages, except for Maleficent, which I enjoyed a lot.

Woman in Gold(2015) is the dramatic telling of the true story of Maria Altman, the niece of Adele Bloch-Bauer, the real Woman in Gold.

This story starring Helen Mirren as Maria Altman is a powerful telling of one woman's fight to have the property returned to her that was stolen by the German and Austrian Nazis in the run up to WWII and the Holocaust. Her family were prominent business people in Vienna that had social and political connections. They were also Jewish. Austria gladly joined the Nazis and the Bloch-Bauer family like too many others were doomed.

Maria and her new husband escaped to the US and a new life. Most of the rest of her family perished quickly. But then . . .

Decades later new laws were passed regarding restitution of stolen property including artwork. Maria Altman was the rightful heir to the most famous painting in Austria. In fact, it was thought of as the Mona Lisa of Austria. The painting? None other than Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I by Gustav Klimt . Value, priceless, but would sell later for over $100 Million (US).

The problem was that the Austrian Government didn't want to restore this painting to its rightful owner. In fact for years they had helped to hide the true origin of the painting by obliterating the original title and simply calling it, Woman in Gold .

A well told story with as fine a cast as one can imagine. Included in this cast are some of the finest German and Austrian actors working today, even if you don't know them in America or your country.

Dame Mirren is perfect. Daniel Bruhl is stellar in his portrayal of an Austrian journalist. Ryan Reynolds hopefully will grow on you by the end of the film in the role he undertakes as did on me.

This film takes the extra steps necessary to powerfully and more accurately portray the problem with art theft during WWII than another recent film, The Monuments Men(2014) . The later became too enmeshed in being a war movie. The Woman in Gold resists that temptation and brings a chapter of history that continues to need to be told to the next generation.

Highly recommended.

Coming soon!

A review of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel(2015)

I'll give my review of the previously mentioned movie. It sucks. The old people I know aren't depressed and unsure of themselves. You've got great actors here who shouldn't be in this crapola movie.

Just watched Passengers. Only five actors in the movie, and Michael Sheen as the robotic bartender was the best. Left the theater feeling disappointed.

OK, so this one's seven years old but no one's posted in this thread for about five-and-a-half so here goes.

The fourth and to date the latest installment in the Mad Max franchise, this may be not only the greatest action movie ever, but possibly the greatest popcorn movie as well. In other words, feel free to check your brain at the door, bend over, put your head between your knees and kiss your ass goodbye.

I remember being floored by this one when I saw it on opening night back in 2015 so I dug it out last weekend and watched it again to see how it held up. Very well, thank you.

Mel Gibson's long gone but Tom Hardy steps in admirably in the role of Max Rockatansky and Charlize Theron absolutely shines in perhaps the most badass role ever written for anyone, man or woman, in what amounts to 120 minutes of over-the-top car chases and road battles strung together with occasional dialogue, grunting, yelling, and screaming.

Your life is incomplete until you've watched it.

That was a good one.

I saw A Complete Unknown a few days ago. I'm 70 and have listened to, watched and read about Dylan for years, so I watched the movie from that perspective. Chalamet had five years to prepare for this performance, and it shows. He learned to sing like Dylan, play the guitar and harmonica like Dylan, and he does it all himself in the movie. The production details put you in the early '60s. Supporting actors were excellent, except for the guy who played Cash. If you're old like me, you'll appreciate all this. If not, who knows?