Latest Netflix Selection?

[ctenidae]

Marvel's The Avengers
Highly recommended. There is no "i" in "team"...but there is, in "Loki."

When Hulk picks up Loki and smashes him back and forth, I laughed out loud. Then rewound it wand watched it again. And again.

 

[ScottySkis]

We watched Hot Tub Time Machine yesterday. It was better than I expected, I laughed through a lot of it.

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Bump, watched it last night and though it was good.

 

[Nick]

Watched Ted Rhett other day... So much funnier than I respected

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[Geoff]

Not Netflix but I watched Bourne Legacy on Blu Ray last night. It's not quite as good as the three mainstream Bourne movies but it's certainly watchable.

 

[xwhaler]

Revenge of the Electric Car---good documentary

 

[legalskier]

Prometheus
Recommended. Starring Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron, Noomi Rapace, Idris Elba and a whole bunch of fascinating aliens; directed by Ridley Scott. It's a prequel to the "Alien" franchise but creates its own world and story. "The story is set in the late 21st century and centers on the crew of the spaceship Prometheus as they follow a star map discovered among the artifacts of several ancient Earth cultures. Seeking the origins of humanity, the crew arrive on a distant world and discover a threat that could cause the extinction of the human race." -wiki
"Ridley Scott's Prometheus isn't a perfect science fiction masterpiece, but it's visually astonishing and very entertaining."- Lebens

After the visually gorgeous but disturbing opening sequence, I enjoyed the gradual build up to the contact moment with its dark sense of foreboding, waiting for the stuff to finally hit the fan. However, whenever Mr Weyland appeared on screen I couldn't help thinking how much he reminded me of Goldmember, lol.

 

[riverc0il]

Prometheus was the most disappointed I've been in a theatre since seeing Fellowship of the Rings. A major disappointment despite the great visuals. Horrid plot, the most interesting character was a machine, no character development, and characters not acting in believable ways, a few caricatures rather than real characters. Could have really been something incredible, but turned out superficial, hollow, and amateur (visuals excepted).

 

[legalskier]

no character development

Yeah but when that one character 'developed' into an alien it was still pretty entertaining! And I agree that Fassbender stole the show as the cyborg.

Btw which DVDs have you seen lately that you'd recommend?

 

[legalskier]

Crimson Tide
Recommended. Starring Gene Hackman, Denzel Washington, and a young James Gandolfini & Viggo Mortenson.
A U.S. sub receives a communication from HQ ordering it-- or not-- to fire nuclear missiles on a Russian base taken over by a splinter group of Russian forces. It becomes a battle of wills between the older captain, who rules with an iron fist, and the younger more cerebral second-in-command, as well as their philosophies of war.
"A riveting, high-testosterone nail-biter." -O'Leary
"This is the rare kind of war movie that not only thrills people while they're watching it, but invites them to leave the theater actually discussing the issues." -Ebert

 

[Mpdsnowman]

Ive been searching the "because you watched" categories...Lots of weird horror films. I just watched absentia

 

[Geoff]

Prometheus was the most disappointed I've been in a theatre since seeing Fellowship of the Rings. A major disappointment despite the great visuals. Horrid plot, the most interesting character was a machine, no character development, and characters not acting in believable ways, a few caricatures rather than real characters. Could have really been something incredible, but turned out superficial, hollow, and amateur (visuals excepted).

That about captures it. The actors were cardboard cutouts. The worst was Charlize Theron who could have easily carried the movie. It's very much like Avatar.... a technically excellent movie with absolutely crap writing that could have been so much more. Too bad. Ridley Scott has directed many of my all-time favorite movies. Alien, Blade Runner, Gladiator, Black Hawk Down....

 

[Geoff]

I watched Looper twice last week. The 2nd time with the director commentary enabled. The movie doesn't work for me. I'm unable to suspend reality and believe that Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis are the same person 30 years apart.

 

[Mpdsnowman]

I just watch a really good movie called "grizzly park" Its basically a thriller type, serial killer movie...really awesome ending that caught me by surprise

 

[Nick]

Has anyone seen cabin in the woods? K really enjoyed it.

 

[legalskier]

Has anyone seen cabin in the woods? K really enjoyed it.

Yes, I think I may have done a post on it. These comments describe it well: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_cabin_in_the_woods/

 

[legalskier]

Men In Black 3

Starring Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Josh Brolin, Emma Thompson & Jemaine Clement.
Recommended. Enjoyed watching the entertaining, if unlikely, team of Agents K & J who are back defending the Earth & chasing a murderous alien, this time played with relish by Clement (Flight of the Conchords) as a bike-riding time-traveling assassin. With a didn't-see-that-coming ending.

"What ever happened to you, man?" -Agent J.
"I dunno- it hasn't happened yet." -Agent K.

"Josh Brolin impersonating the young Tommy Lee Jones is worth the price of admission to 'Men in Black 3.'" - R. Moore, McClatchy-Tribune
"MIB3 is dumb, flashy fun, and if you simply ignore its obvious shortcomings you may in fact find that being back in the saddle with the boys in black remains an enjoyable, frivolous ride." J. Gorber, Twitch

 

[gmcunni]

I watched Looper twice last week. The 2nd time with the director commentary enabled. The movie doesn't work for me. I'm unable to suspend reality and believe that Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis are the same person 30 years apart.

agreed, not good. wife walked out of the room half way thru

 

[legalskier]

Ted

Starring Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis & Seth MacFarlane.
Recommended (but not with your kids).
"Raunchy, intentionally offensive and full of warm fuzzies (including its title character), 'Ted' is one of the funniest movies for grownups that's come along in years." -Quad City Times
"'Ted' is what happens when you give the creator of "Family Guy" the freedom of an R-rating and a big budget - and the final product is nothing short of raunchy, comedy gold." -foxnews.com

 

[ScottySkis]

Ted

Starring Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis & Seth MacFarlane.
Recommended (but not with your kids).
"Raunchy, intentionally offensive and full of warm fuzzies (including its title character), 'Ted' is one of the funniest movies for grownups that's come along in years." -Quad City Times
"'Ted' is what happens when you give the creator of "Family Guy" the freedom of an R-rating and a big budget - and the final product is nothing short of raunchy, comedy gold." -foxnews.com

Did you.like the movie, I thought it was funny.

 

[ctenidae]

I laughed at Ted, then felt bad about it. Then laughed some more.