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Well, it was all "On the House" since my sister and her husband own the theater.
I was empowered by my birthright.
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If you want to discuss your privilege, take it to the correct forum.
Listen up, you scruffy little deplorable poor – with my inherent privilege I'll bring up whatever I damn well please, in whatever damn forum or thread I damn well choose!
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As long as your birth right doesn't involve a 666 birthmark on your skull, I guess its ok.
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I was told that the wrinkles in my forehead looked like DCLXVI, but I think that I was just being teased.
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Just watched "Creed" for the first time.
I think they handled the mirror/semi-reboot/homage damn near perfectly.
It was an excellent movie, retelling the story of Rocky, without feeling recycled. It's not even about being a champion; it's about proving that you belong, win or lose.
Rocky/Stallone's presence didn't overshadow the plot like it could have; it aided it perfectly. Michael B. Jordan was awesome. His motivation to prove himself, as the son of one of the greatest boxers of all time that still somehow got lost in the shuffle wasn't necessarily ground-breaking, but it was handled and written very well.
I also like the dynamic that they used where once people learn he's a Creed, they just assume his road has been easy. Even if they KNOW it hasn't been easy for him, and he's not really reaped the benefits of being Creed's son, it's still another obstacle that Adonis faces in his journey, because it can be held against him anyway (like his opponent does before the megafight). It could have been cheesy/obvious, but it was done very well.
Awesome movie. I know "Rocky Balboa" brought the franchise's story full-circle, but this movie did kind of the same thing, while also offering a modern-day parallel if they wanted to do a Creed series. I'd be into that. Set up a rematch with Conlan, ala "Balboa/Creed II," then bring that Wheeler dude back for Creed III.
(Then bring some crazy Russian, fueled by his love for Putin, over seas for Creed IV. Then show us the debilitating effects of repeated head trauma in Creed V... jk.)
Also: When Rocky was giving his speech before the last round of the megafight, and then the Rocky theme plays when the round starts and Creed is ready to get after it one more time? I'm not crying, you're crying.
I think they handled the mirror/semi-reboot/homage damn near perfectly.
It was an excellent movie, retelling the story of Rocky, without feeling recycled. It's not even about being a champion; it's about proving that you belong, win or lose.
Rocky/Stallone's presence didn't overshadow the plot like it could have; it aided it perfectly. Michael B. Jordan was awesome. His motivation to prove himself, as the son of one of the greatest boxers of all time that still somehow got lost in the shuffle wasn't necessarily ground-breaking, but it was handled and written very well.
I also like the dynamic that they used where once people learn he's a Creed, they just assume his road has been easy. Even if they KNOW it hasn't been easy for him, and he's not really reaped the benefits of being Creed's son, it's still another obstacle that Adonis faces in his journey, because it can be held against him anyway (like his opponent does before the megafight). It could have been cheesy/obvious, but it was done very well.
Awesome movie. I know "Rocky Balboa" brought the franchise's story full-circle, but this movie did kind of the same thing, while also offering a modern-day parallel if they wanted to do a Creed series. I'd be into that. Set up a rematch with Conlan, ala "Balboa/Creed II," then bring that Wheeler dude back for Creed III.
(Then bring some crazy Russian, fueled by his love for Putin, over seas for Creed IV. Then show us the debilitating effects of repeated head trauma in Creed V... jk.)
Also: When Rocky was giving his speech before the last round of the megafight, and then the Rocky theme plays when the round starts and Creed is ready to get after it one more time? I'm not crying, you're crying.
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I loved the scene where Adonis confronts Rocky about giving up
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People hate on Affleck but I never got it. Thought he was awesome in Goodwill Hunting, The Accountant, Gone Girl, The Town, etc.
Isn't he going to be the next Batman? I'm fine with that.
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He's been Batman twice so far and is working on appearances 3 an 4. (Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad)
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Has anyone seen the "The Mummy?" I still can't believe they are following up the silly Brendan Frasier trilogy with a movie starring Tom Cruise & Russell Crowe.
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I don't mind him. He was good in Goodwill Hunting. He's just not one of those actors when I see they are in a movie I think, "I need to see this."
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How can you have a discussion about Affleck and not mention Mallrats? His character in that is awesome.
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I think his best work is in Dogma. Damon's, too.
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This is the start of a Dark Universe where all the old Universal monster movies will share the same universe and tie-in together.
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Haha, nice. I think he'd be better as The Mummy. Tom Cruise would be a decent Dracula. I can see him sneaking into women's bedrooms late at night trying to suck their blood and seduce them into Sciento..., ahem, becoming a vampire.
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After the baby went to bed last night, I determined it was time for "Watch Movies That You Have Never Seen But Should Have Seen 15 Years Ago (Or More)"
In all the years since it's release, I had never seen "The Sixth Sense"... until last night. I've somehow avoided TV airings and HBO runs for 18 years. And obviously, since that time, the big twists have obviously been ruined for me. It's one of the most over-played talking points and pop culture references out there. That dude in the hair piece the whole time? That's Bruce Willis, the whole movie.
After having watched it, I really wish I had seen it without knowing the spoilers. Bruce Willis was acting entirely too fishy after he got shot for people to not realize that *something* was going on, right? Or did people really not see it coming? I like to think I would have recognized the weirdness, but that's the problem with not having watched it sooner: I'm probably totally wrong lol.
Also, holy shit that movie is depressing as hell for the first hour and a half. There are literally no redeeming qualities to make you feel any sort of positive feeling until the last 25 minutes. It's just a kid, tormented to the point of torture with this condition, and he cares too much about his mom to worry her with it, and it's this mom trying to do the best she can for a kid that has problems but won't open up to her, and it's this psychiatrist that's trying to do right by the kid, and his estranged wife, but can't figure out how to break through... Everyone is just suffering.
And I legit had a panic attack for the kid when his shithead friends locked him in the weird attic room with the super-scary-sounding ghost. And when he stopped screaming and they pulled him out, unconscious? That shit was actually kind of hard to watch and think about.
Overall, that kid did an excellent job in that role, and the movie was great, even with the big surprises being ruined. I was entertained, and still left wondering how the issues would resolve themselves. It was nice to see that the kid figured out how to deal with his gift/curse, and I found myself thinking, "a sequel where he's just out solving the crises of the restless dead as an adult would be interesting."
But then I remembered that Haley Joel Osment is an absolutely atrocious actor as an adult. His best work was when he was 11, in an M. Night movie.
I also started "Rounders" last night, and plan on finishing it today. Any gambling/poker/take-the-house movie is cool with me, so not sure how I've avoided this one for so long.
In all the years since it's release, I had never seen "The Sixth Sense"... until last night. I've somehow avoided TV airings and HBO runs for 18 years. And obviously, since that time, the big twists have obviously been ruined for me. It's one of the most over-played talking points and pop culture references out there. That dude in the hair piece the whole time? That's Bruce Willis, the whole movie.
After having watched it, I really wish I had seen it without knowing the spoilers. Bruce Willis was acting entirely too fishy after he got shot for people to not realize that *something* was going on, right? Or did people really not see it coming? I like to think I would have recognized the weirdness, but that's the problem with not having watched it sooner: I'm probably totally wrong lol.
Also, holy shit that movie is depressing as hell for the first hour and a half. There are literally no redeeming qualities to make you feel any sort of positive feeling until the last 25 minutes. It's just a kid, tormented to the point of torture with this condition, and he cares too much about his mom to worry her with it, and it's this mom trying to do the best she can for a kid that has problems but won't open up to her, and it's this psychiatrist that's trying to do right by the kid, and his estranged wife, but can't figure out how to break through... Everyone is just suffering.
And I legit had a panic attack for the kid when his shithead friends locked him in the weird attic room with the super-scary-sounding ghost. And when he stopped screaming and they pulled him out, unconscious? That shit was actually kind of hard to watch and think about.
Overall, that kid did an excellent job in that role, and the movie was great, even with the big surprises being ruined. I was entertained, and still left wondering how the issues would resolve themselves. It was nice to see that the kid figured out how to deal with his gift/curse, and I found myself thinking, "a sequel where he's just out solving the crises of the restless dead as an adult would be interesting."
But then I remembered that Haley Joel Osment is an absolutely atrocious actor as an adult. His best work was when he was 11, in an M. Night movie.
I also started "Rounders" last night, and plan on finishing it today. Any gambling/poker/take-the-house movie is cool with me, so not sure how I've avoided this one for so long.
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Saw The Sixth Sense when it came out. I did not really see it coming at the time. Went back and re-watched it knowing the twist and you can see it. The weirdness you mentioned is there, but there is so much weirdness in the film along with the depressing and futile tone, that it was easy to miss.
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I can't speak for everyone, but most people didn't see it coming. This was early M Night, so these types of twists also weren't something viewers even expected in his films yet. Too bad you had this spoiled for you. One of the true classic twists.
Not to go way off base here, but speaking of movies with twist endings, you have seen The Usual Suspects right? I'm always surprised how many people haven't seen this one. Which is crazy, because it is an awesome flick.
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I felt like the weirdness was way over-the-top when it came to Willis' interactions with other people. But like you guys said, I was just tuned-in for it already.
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Yep... you need to watch both of those pronto.
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Rounders - quality flick. The last game of poker felt a little weird, like they wanted to avoid making things about one big, climactic hand, but then still ended up making it about a big, climactic hand. Overall, it was really enjoyable, though. I also would have beaten Ed Norton's ass if I were Matt Damon, after the whole fiasco where he came in and ruined his straight run against the cops.
Independence Day: Resurgence - Total butt. Dialogue was terrible, acting from actors that usually aren't bad was terrible (probably because of the dialogue), they didn't give nearly enough shine to the story of Will Smith's son, comedic timing was terrible... I could have lived with all of that as long as the action/resolution was okay, like in the first movie, which is a wonderful majestic masterpiece. But even the action in this movie was just meh, even with 20 years of special effects and story writing in their back pocket. Also didn't like the obvious (moneygrab) hint at a sequel with the planet of survivors from other species, learning how to combat the evil aliens.
Independence Day: Resurgence - Total butt. Dialogue was terrible, acting from actors that usually aren't bad was terrible (probably because of the dialogue), they didn't give nearly enough shine to the story of Will Smith's son, comedic timing was terrible... I could have lived with all of that as long as the action/resolution was okay, like in the first movie, which is a wonderful majestic masterpiece. But even the action in this movie was just meh, even with 20 years of special effects and story writing in their back pocket. Also didn't like the obvious (moneygrab) hint at a sequel with the planet of survivors from other species, learning how to combat the evil aliens.