Movies! The movie thread

leopard print · 01-05-2023, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by tranquility

Yup, I wish I recorded a scene when I went to one of many fancy restos back in the day. This guy was standing over our table giving me this freaking long lecture describing this nasty soup in a micro dish that was some appetizer thing the chef gifted us, ugh, it was so bad: imagine 3 mouthfuls of stale, cold tomato soup but in green.

It's so bad when they go artsy and forget about feeding the diner. I don't care about the aesthetics as they usually do that wrong too since it's so pretentious.

I've been through that a few times. Now I hardly ever go to fancy restaurants...maybe once a quarter for a special occasion. For me, simple/basic dishes usually taste way better.

leopard print · 01-05-2023, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Here's a movie from 2009 I watched last night. Pretty good.

Thanks for the rec. It's on Amazon too. I'll check it out this weekend.

Esteban · 01-05-2023, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by leopard print

Thanks for the rec. It's on Amazon too. I'll check it out this weekend.

That's where I saw it. Amazon Prime.

Esteban · 01-05-2023, 11:07 AM

This looks a little creepy.

Like an advanced Chucky but female.

Fishee · 01-05-2023, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by tranquility

Yup, I wish I recorded a scene when I went to one of many fancy restos back in the day. This guy was standing over our table giving me this freaking long lecture describing this nasty soup in a micro dish that was some appetizer thing the chef gifted us, ugh, it was so bad: imagine 3 mouthfuls of stale, cold tomato soup but in green.

It's so bad when they go artsy and forget about feeding the diner. I don't care about the aesthetics as they usually do that wrong too since it's so pretentious.

Ah yes, bullshit food. Pretentious Michelin stars.
Rarely satisfying, often not very delicious.

It's edible art, which sounds about as delicious as, well... eating art.

tranquility · 01-05-2023, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

This looks a little creepy.

Like an advanced Chucky but female.

I almost spit out my hot chocolate. What a concise summary

Fishee · 01-05-2023, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by leopard print

Thanks for the rec. It's on Amazon too. I'll check it out this weekend.

Can't see the video, what is it?

leopard print · 01-05-2023, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Fishee

Can't see the video, what is it?

It's a movie called Triangle. Horror movie about a group of people stuck on a yacht.

BMW F22 · 01-06-2023, 11:19 AM

Saw “The Whale” with Brendan Fraser last night. Interesting movie and great acting from the cast. Lots of symbolism. My date and I enjoyed it.

Esteban · 01-06-2023, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW F22

Saw “The Whale” with Brendan Fraser last night. Interesting movie and great acting from the cast. Lots of symbolism. My date and I enjoyed it.

I read good things about it. Supposed to be his comeback movie. I always liked him.

BMW F22 · 01-06-2023, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

I read good things about it. Supposed to be his comeback movie. I always liked him.

Yes, the acting was superb. I hope he gets lots of movies going forward. He was a good dude and actor. Shame he disappeared from Hollywood for so long.

Esteban · 01-06-2023, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW F22

Yes, the acting was superb. I hope he gets lots of movies going forward. He was a good dude and actor. Shame he disappeared from Hollywood for so long.

Agree.

Esteban · 01-06-2023, 11:53 AM

Found this on Brendan Fraser:

"In an interview with GQ in 2018, the 53-year-old shared that he suffered years of injuries from the stunts he performed in his various starring roles, which resulted in many surgeries and had a lasting impact."

The real reason Brendan Fraser quit Hollywood

Also heard something about him being sexually assaulted. There's a lot to read on the web. Don't know exactly what's true or not.

BMW F22 · 01-06-2023, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Found this on Brendan Fraser:

"In an interview with GQ in 2018, the 53-year-old shared that he suffered years of injuries from the stunts he performed in his various starring roles, which resulted in many surgeries and had a lasting impact."

The real reason Brendan Fraser quit Hollywood

Also heard something about him being sexually assaulted. There's a lot to read on the web. Don't know exactly what's true or not.

I do recall some of this from a YouTube video. It really was unfortunate.

Esteban · 01-06-2023, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW F22

I do recall some of this from a YouTube video. It really was unfortunate.

Which? The injuries or the sexual assault? Or both?

BMW F22 · 01-06-2023, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Which? The injuries or the sexual assault? Or both?

Both. I either read it or saw a video about it some time ago. That’s why I was looking forward to the movie and his return to the big screen. He was one of those celebrities that was well liked but had crappy things happening to. If anything, I went to see The Whale to support him in a sense.

Esteban · 01-06-2023, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW F22

Both. I either read it or saw a video about it some time ago. That’s why I was looking forward to the movie and his return to the big screen. He was one of those celebrities that was well liked but had crappy things happening to. If anything, I went to see The Whale to support him in a sense.

Will definitely see it when it comes to my TV.

tranquility · 01-06-2023, 12:37 PM

Ya, I heard generally about the awful things that happened to Brendan Fraser: if it could affect him and even that tough guy (football player turned actor?) Terry Crews, the trauma of which reduced him to tears, what chance does a reg person have against these vile bigwig predators in Hollywood? It's quite sickening and needs to be exposed but that institution is still too powerful atm, even though there was a little crack, e.g. Me Too/Weinstein, definitely not enough.

Esteban · 01-06-2023, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tranquility

Ya, I heard generally about the awful things that happened to Brendan Fraser: if it could affect him and even that tough guy (football player turned actor?) Terry Crews, the trauma of which reduced him to tears, what chance does a reg person have against these vile bigwig predators in Hollywood? It's quite sickening and needs to be exposed but that institution is still too powerful atm, even though there was a little crack, e.g. Me Too/Weinstein, definitely not enough.

Yep, the days of the 'casting couch' are over. Hopefully...

Rono63 · 01-06-2023, 09:46 PM

Just finished watching The Pale Blue Eye.
Christian Bale and a young Edgar Allan Poe solve murders at West Point. Thought it was quite interesting and good.

flybigjet · 01-06-2023, 10:16 PM

One of my FA's recommended "The Woman Queen"-- I hadn't heard of it.

Any recommendations pro or con?

I'm all for a strong female lead, appropriate kick-arse levels of violence, etc., but not so much for "woke" "Colonials/Colonizers are the root of all evil in the world" movies. Not sure where this fits on the spectrum.

TIA.

BMW F22 · 01-06-2023, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by flybigjet

One of my FA's recommended "The Woman Queen"-- I hadn't heard of it.

Any recommendations pro or con?

I'm all for a strong female lead, appropriate kick-arse levels of violence, etc., but not so much for "woke" "Colonials/Colonizers are the root of all evil in the world" movies. Not sure where this fits on the spectrum.

TIA.

I saw it in theaters a while back. I enjoyed it quite a bit for the acting and action.

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