A couple of movie recommendations

[rastajenk]

Originally Posted by OntheRail

See they have The Great Escape, The Sand Pebble and Pale Rider which I'll likely view soon.

Wife Unit and I watched The Sand Pebbles the other night. She had never seen it; I hadn't seen it for many years, but I have always used and still use "rice bowl" when referring to a gig or a function of some sort. I have no idea how that has stuck for decades.

[jk3521]

You'd better watch all that you want to see on that Roku channel before Roku takes it down . Apps have disappeared with no notice for copyright infringement. Seems to me that there are too many "good movies" listed on this site. Most of the free apps on Roku show movies that are in the public domain.

[RunForTheRoses]

Pluto TV is a good free app with movies. Xumo another and SONY Crackle. Some commercials.

[davew]

Originally Posted by NorCalGreg

Has anyone seen a movie called THE PLATFORM? It's easily the most bizarre, weird, twisted movie I've ever seen--I can't even describe it.

If you've seen it I'd like to hear your comments. I don't know how anyone could even think of this "story".

Is this the one with different levels and a food table?


If so the message is -> socialism works, put in your time and get a free degree, if you are the chosen one you can get an elevator ride from level 334 to the top.

[BIG RED]

Originally Posted by davew

Is this the one with different levels and a food table?


If so the message is -> socialism works, put in your time and get a free degree, if you are the chosen one you can get an elevator ride from level 334 to the top.

That's what I was leaning to, socialism, or greed is bad. I think it was made in Spain.

How did you like it as a film?

[davew]

Originally Posted by BIG RED

That's what I was leaning to, socialism, or greed is bad. I think it was made in Spain.

How did you like it as a film?

I napped a couple times during it. It is not very high on my list of good dystopian flicks. Sometimes I wonder how stuff gets financed to be filmed. I wonder if this was a film school project.

[BIG RED]

Originally Posted by davew

I napped a couple times during it. It is not very high on my list of good dystopian flicks. Sometimes I wonder how stuff gets financed to be filmed. I wonder if this was a film school project.

Sometimes you see in the credits a lot of foreign movies are funded by their govts. I mean, we have hollywood ( 1000 + investors)

Watch another weird one, from Japan (subtitled), last night. Nothing different really, usual crime/fight movie. The outfits, the colors they used, and the cinematography was done very good. Guess what, excellent food in this movie too! (Whats up with that)
Looked like a very good Batman tv show. Title: DINER

[RunForTheRoses]

Just watched (had seen it way back when that it was like watching it new) The Seven Ups (1974). Classic NYC 70s cop movie.

[JustRalph]

If you haven’t seen Avatar on one of these fancy new HDR 4k LG televisions.........IT’S INCREDIBLE

Some scenes are like playing the PlayStation 3 ......but it’s a movie.

I thought the movie was cliche and I don’t think the allegory was very well hidden.......but this was the first time I have watched it from beginning to end. But the graphics are freaking incredible

[PaceAdvantage]

I need to watch it again in 4k HDR

[RunForTheRoses]

Saw Bubble Boy last night, was...different...made for these times...I kinda liked it though.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0258470/

[Actor]

I highly recommend Agora. It's a terrific film about Hypatia the librarian at Alexandria. It was filmed in Spain, received critical acclaim and was the highest grossing film in Spain the year it was released. However it lost a lot of money due to successful efforts by religious groups to suppress it. I think it was shown for one day in only about 10 theaters in the U.S. boxcar would probably hate it.

[castaway01]

Originally Posted by davew

I saw Knives Out, mainly because I am a big fan of Ana de Armas. I am glad she had a bigger part and will probably be an Oscar nominee sometime during next 10 years. Knives Out had mixed reviews and it was a rather interesting whodunit, with many twists and turns.

I missed JoJo Rabbit, but see it is on Netflix DVD so will see it next week. I also see Knives Out will be on Netflix DVD in 2 weeks.

Knives Out has 97% positive reviews; I wouldn't call that "mixed". I thought it was really entertaining.

[JustRalph]

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041127...nm_flmg_act_18

Clark Gable owns a casino, works too much and bails out some of his clients in the racebook......and the poker table.

Saw it late night on TCM a week or so ago.

All Gambling all the time..........

[OntheRail]

I've seen our future its Brazil. Anyone seen this movie? Also watch Omega Man with Chuck Heston the other day.