Rate The Last Movie You Saw.

[Still Servant]

Let us know how it is, Matt. I hadn't planned on seeing it, but I just got passes to a screening for next week. You can let me know if I should go or not.

You have passes for a screening, of course you should see it.

[Ricky]

WHO ASKED YOU, MIKE?!

Spoiler:

[Still Servant]

WHO ASKED YOU, MIKE?!

Spoiler:

Not only do you actually have a theater near you that is playing Spotlight, but you actually have passes to a screening. I have neither.

[Ricky]

Well, if you want to make the drive, I've got an extra pass!

[zelig]

Just got back from watching Spectre. Wasn't all that impressed.

[pathoftheturtle]

You all seen Seven Psychopaths? I really liked it; very meta-. Looks like a pretty standard action/crime flick going in, but it's basically a comedy for thinking people. Outstanding cast, Sam Rockwell in particular was strikingly brilliant.

[Still Servant]

Well, if you want to make the drive, I've got an extra pass!

Don't tempt me.

You all seen Seven Psychopaths? I really liked it; very meta-. Looks like a pretty standard action/crime flick going in, but it's basically a comedy for thinking people. Outstanding cast, Sam Rockwell in particular was strikingly brilliant.

I liked Seven Psychopaths, but I was somewhat underwhelmed by it. I probably built it up too much at the time. It had such a great cast, and I was looking forward to the film so much because I loved In Bruges, the previous film Martin McDonagh directed.

[Mattrick]

Won't be seeing Spotlight. Stupid limited release. Made plans before the weekend and forgot to even verify it was playing until yesterday lol. It's not funny, though. We have 24 screens! We have the room! But hlaf the screens are taken up by 4 movies :/

[Still Servant]

I'll be lucky to get it when it opens wide.

[fernandito]

Fuuuuuuckkkkk maaaaannnnnnn

I might not get to see it either. I just checked Fandango and whatever theaters are showing it now will cease to show it before the end of the week. The closest theaters are in Santa Monica and West Hollywood, a good hour and 15 minute drive from where I work in rush hour, on a good day.

I don't know if I have time to watch it during the week...

[Mattrick]

You know it's bad when Californians can't see limited releases. I have to go all the way to Toronto to see them mosttimes,

[Still Servant]

Fuuuuuuckkkkk maaaaannnnnnn

I might not get to see it either. I just checked Fandango and whatever theaters are showing it now will cease to show it before the end of the week. The closest theaters are in Santa Monica and West Hollywood, a good hour and 15 minute drive from where I work in rush hour, on a good day.

I don't know if I have time to watch it during the week...

With Hunger Games coming out, most theaters around me aren't going to be playing Spotlight even when it goes wide. They don't want to lose the extra screens. It's this kind of stuff that makes me pull my hair out when it comes to Hollywood. Don't get me wrong, I get it.

[Mattrick]

Mike understands now why I am so anti-blockbuster. I don't have a problem with the blockbusters, but they always prevent me from seeing the movies I really, really want tos ee. Any small flicks coming out between May and August are almost guaranteed not to play. You'd think awards season would help with that, but this year between Bond, Hunger Games, Good Dinosaur, Star Wars and others, I'm going to definitely get a situation like last year, where both Whiplash and Birdman played for only one week, the same week, and I could only see one. I picked Whiplash, but still kind of pissed I missed Birdman in theatres.

On a different note, Trainwreck was still great upon a second viewing. Nothing worse than good comedy that just isn't funny the second time around.

[fernandito]

Spectre

The worst of the four Bond films. A confused tone, recycled themes and ideas, and an ill advised venture into the depths of franchise building ultimately ensure this Bond film bores more than it entertains.

An unfortunate symptom of this forced continuity is that it negates the threat of everything Cragi's Bond has faced in the past. 'No no no, forget that OTHER ultimate evil organization, THIS ultimate evil organization is even more evil-er!' And the villain with his lazy nostalgic reveal is sure to induce eye rolls. It was painfully obvious that Craig did not want to reprise his role as 007 and it shows, and the film suffers for it.

The film gets points for some truly marvelous cinematography and one spectacular fight sequence in a train, but ultimately nothing else stands out from this very by the numbers Bond film.

5.5/10

[zelig]

Well said. It was disappointing.

[Shannon]

Spectre: 10/10!

I don't know what the two jokers above me are talking about, but having just come back from seeing Spectre, I can EASILY say that not only was it one of the best Bond films, but also one of the best films of the year. Everything from the acting, the cinematography, the beautiful backdrops, was spot on. Daniel Craig has never been better, and the action scenes have never been spicier ... and ... just kidding ... I haven't seen the film, lol.

Spectre: 10/10!

[fernandito]

[Ricky]

I think almost all the reviews I've seen for Spectre have been negative in some way. I'm wondering if expectations have anything to do with it. I'm not a huge Bond fan and have only seen Craig's version, so I don't have a ton invested in the Bond franchise. With that said, I was bored by Casino Royale, thought Quantum of Solace was an improvement, and Skyfall was the best of all (I haven't seen Spectre yet). It seems like viewers of the Bond films with Craig have hugely differentiating opinions about each one.

[Still Servant]

Mike understands now why I am so anti-blockbuster. I don't have a problem with the blockbusters, but they always prevent me from seeing the movies I really, really want tos ee. Any small flicks coming out between May and August are almost guaranteed not to play. You'd think awards season would help with that, but this year between Bond, Hunger Games, Good Dinosaur, Star Wars and others, I'm going to definitely get a situation like last year, where both Whiplash and Birdman played for only one week, the same week, and I could only see one. I picked Whiplash, but still kind of pissed I missed Birdman in theatres.

Yeah, that's what annoys me too. Luckily, there are a lot more ways to track these films down than there used to be and I'm just talking legally. I don't hate blockbusters though, I've loved them since I was a kid and they will always have a special place in my cinematic diet.

On a side note, I just got a new job in Hartford where CineStudio is located. It's a cool, old school theater. It's located on the campus of Trinity College and is run by students. It also happens to be one of the last theaters in the state that still uses film projectors. I hope they get Hateful Eight when it comes out. They show a lot of Indie films and classics. Hopefully I can catch a film or two since I will be in the neighborhood.

Spectre

The worst of the four Bond films. A confused tone, recycled themes and ideas, and an ill advised venture into the depths of franchise building ultimately ensure this Bond film bores more than it entertains.

An unfortunate symptom of this forced continuity is that it negates the threat of everything Cragi's Bond has faced in the past. 'No no no, forget that OTHER ultimate evil organization, THIS ultimate evil organization is even more evil-er!' And the villain with his lazy nostalgic reveal is sure to induce eye rolls. It was painfully obvious that Craig did not want to reprise his role as 007 and it shows, and the film suffers for it.

The film gets points for some truly marvelous cinematography and one spectacular fight sequence in a train, but ultimately nothing else stands out from this very by the numbers Bond film.

5.5/10

Ouch! You hated it more than I thought from your comments on Facebook. I initially stated that I felt the same way, but I clearly do not. I didn't love it, but I certainly didn't hate it as much as you did. The way you feel about Spectre is how I feel about Quantum of Solace.

I think almost all the reviews I've seen for Spectre have been negative in some way. I'm wondering if expectations have anything to do with it. I'm not a huge Bond fan and have only seen Craig's version, so I don't have a ton invested in the Bond franchise. With that said, I was bored by Casino Royale, thought Quantum of Solace was an improvement, and Skyfall was the best of all (I haven't seen Spectre yet). It seems like viewers of the Bond films with Craig have hugely differentiating opinions about each one.

I think Skyfall being so good is what is hurting Spectre the most. That film was so good on so many levels that I think it was going to be hard for any Bond coming right after it to live up to it. I can't help but feel like there were a lot of wasted opportunities in Spectre. Both Waltz and Bautista were underutilized.

[Mattrick]

That theatre looks awesome. Never been in a cinema with a balcony.

I watched While We're Young which was really good. Very well acted by Stiller, Watts, Driver and Seyfried. The script by Baumbach was top notch like I expected. Some very clever sequences in it, my favourite being a Montage of both couples...the older couple on their tablets, computers, TVs, Phones, the younger reading books, using typewriters, listening to vinyl...awesome stuff. Need tO rewatch The Squid And The Whale now.

4/5

[Heather19]

That theater does look really cool. I should check it out sometime. I don't think there's any like that up here.

[DanHocker]

This is what I had to say about Spectre on the CD board.

I liked Spectre. It wasn't as good as Skyfall, but that was kinda a unreasonable expectation to have anyways, given how good Skyfall was. This one felt less like a Daniel Craig James Bond movie and more like the old style of Bond movie. It felt different, and I enjoyed it. I think the slight style change is probably why it's not getting the best reviews.

For me, Daniel Craig's Bond had been his character slowly evolving into the classic idea of what Bond is from the Jason Borne / James Bond hybrid that Casino Royale was. This is all tinted by the fact that I am a James Bond fan. I've seen every one and have enjoyed them all. Some are obviously better than others. For me Quantum of Solace is still the worst of the Daniel Craig Bond films, but I still liked it.


Edit: I forgot to mention something that I found interesting. The Rotten Tomatoes score for Spectre was about 20% higher before it released in the US and most of the reviews in general that where coming out of the UK seemed positive. I think the disjointed opinions there is pretty interesting.

[Heather19]

The two main theaters nearby me are playing Spotlight. I'm surprised that others are having a hard time finding it close by. Then again maybe it's because I'm in Massachusetts? Maybe I'll go check it out this weekend. Mike, I saw that it's playing in Hartford and Wallingford and a few other places in Connecticut.

[Still Servant]

That theatre looks awesome. Never been in a cinema with a balcony.

Yeah, it really is cool looking. I've always wanted to sit in the balcony in a theater. Riffi is opening November 22 and I've always wanted to see that. Also, Rear Window will be there at the end of November.

The two main theaters nearby me are playing Spotlight. I'm surprised that others are having a hard time finding it close by. Then again maybe it's because I'm in Massachusetts? Maybe I'll go check it out this weekend. Mike, I saw that it's playing in Hartford and Wallingford and a few other places in Connecticut.

Thanks for the heads up, Heather, but I actually came to this thread to update that Spotlight is opening near me. As luck would have it, Wallingford is my theater. In fact, I'm only 3 minutes away. As you can imagine, when the theater announced on Facebook the films that were opening this weekend, I was elated.

[Still Servant]

This is what I had to say about Spectre on the CD board.

I liked Spectre. It wasn't as good as Skyfall, but that was kinda a unreasonable expectation to have anyways, given how good Skyfall was. This one felt less like a Daniel Craig James Bond movie and more like the old style of Bond movie. It felt different, and I enjoyed it. I think the slight style change is probably why it's not getting the best reviews.

For me, Daniel Craig's Bond had been his character slowly evolving into the classic idea of what Bond is from the Jason Borne / James Bond hybrid that Casino Royale was. This is all tinted by the fact that I am a James Bond fan. I've seen every one and have enjoyed them all. Some are obviously better than others. For me Quantum of Solace is still the worst of the Daniel Craig Bond films, but I still liked it.


Edit: I forgot to mention something that I found interesting. The Rotten Tomatoes score for Spectre was about 20% higher before it released in the US and most of the reviews in general that where coming out of the UK seemed positive. I think the disjointed opinions there is pretty interesting.

Good observation. James (Doctor Dodge) mentioned something similar on Facebook. Once it was brought to my attention, I kind of understood why Craig in Spectre was more like the other Bond's. Like you said, he was slowly making the transition. Quantum is my least favorite too. I don't hate Spectre, I just wanted to love it.