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     The "Bumblebee" movie is a refreshing take on the Transformers movie franchise. While a prequel set in the universe created by Michael Bay/"Bayformers", it feels like a reboot with redesigns and storylines closer to the source material. Also, the director Travis Knight is a far better storyteller and capable of making us care for the robots and human characters on the screen. More character development and less explosions make a far better family movie than the bloated previous entries.

     If you never cared about the transforming robots, you'll see it as a remake of "The Iron Giant" with some hints of "E.T." spread into it.

    And if you enjoyed the Saturday morning cartoon of the mid 80's, you'll enjoy this good live action story.

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Recently saw Green Book and thought it was great.

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Dr Don Shirley is a world-class African-American pianist, who is about to embark on a concert tour in the Deep South in 1962. In need of a driver and protection, Shirley recruits Tony Lip, a tough-talking bouncer from an Italian-American neighbourhood in the Bronx. Despite their differences, the two men soon develop an unexpected bond while confronting racism and danger in an era of segregation.

 

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8 minutes ago, Ice4fun said:

Recently saw Greenwood and thought it was great.

 

    Was it "Greenwood" or "Green Book"?

 

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On 1/28/2019 at 9:33 AM, Luckyme said:

I agree that "Green Book" is a fantastic and enjoyable  movie. 

I also highly recommend " Crazy Rich Asians" and " Bohemian Raphsody"...two movies that I enjoyed with someone very special.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ-YX-5bAs0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP0VHJYFOAU

 

Yes I saw Green Book last week as well and it was one of the best movies I ever saw.

 

The contrast between these 2 characters is rather fascinating and is what really makes the movie. Set in a time where racism was rampant, it makes a person realize how far we have really come. 

 

You won’t regret seeing this one. They don’t make movies like this anymore.

 

 

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2 hours ago, Nicolette Vaughn said:

Yes I saw Green Book last week as well and it was one of the best movies I ever saw.

 

The contrast between these 2 characters is rather fascinating and is what really makes the movie. Set in a time where racism was rampant, it makes a person realize how far we have really come. 

 

You won’t regret seeing this one. They don’t make movies like this anymore.

 

 

One of the memorable scenes was when Toni introduced fried chicken to Dr. Don Shirley.  It was hilarious!

 

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It's not a new movie but I enjoyed it 

COLOMBIANA

Released in 2011 and stars Zoe Saldana 

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Summary

In 1992 Bogota, a little girl (Amandla Stenberg) watches crime lord Don Luis (Beto Benites) and his henchman Marco (Jordi Mollà) murder her parents. Fifteen years later, the now-grown Cataleya (Zoe Saldana), who is named for a Colombian orchid, works as a contract killer for her Chicago-based uncle (Cliff Curtis). Leaving a lipstick drawing of her namesake on every victim, Cataleya carries out her assignments with cold, frightening efficiency and dreams of avenging her family.

https://youtu.be/Z3fH9_PnKKs

Just my Opinion 

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   Just watched "The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part". 

   It's another good Lego movie. But if you expect the same "lighting in the bottle" as the first one, you could be a bit disappointed. There's nothing really bad, but it misses the clever reveal that gave so much heart to the original. A lot of things repeat themselves and the twist ending becomes a bit obvious. There's still a lot of creativity and good jokes for adults, but it lacks a bit in freshness. Maybe after repeat reviewing I'll appreciate better, but for now I rate it between the "Lego Batman" and "Ninjago" movies.

   If you enjoyed the first movie, I certainly recommend it. 

 

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It's not a new movie but good

The Secretary

Released 2002 staring Maggie Gyllenhall & James Spader

 

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A young woman, recently released from a mental hospital, gets a job as a secretary to a demanding lawyer, where their employer-employee relationship turns into a sexual, sadomasochistic one.

 

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finally got around to seeing Train to Busan last weekend.  Great South Korean zombie apocalypse movie; probably the best  zombie apocalypse movie I have ever seen!  They are making a sequel now and it will be out next year.

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Went to see Captain Marvel last weekend, not a bad movie. Definitely not as bad as a lot of people online were saying. I think they did a decent job. The cat steals the show though. Not the best marvel film but definitely not the worst either.  

 

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4 minutes ago, zoneman said:

Went to see Captain Marvel last weekend, not a bad movie. Definitely not as bad as a lot of people online were saying. I think they did a decent job. The cat steals the show though. Not the best marvel film but definitely not the worst either.  

 

  I seen it too. I agree that while not a bad movie, it's certainly one of the weakest film of the MCU(Marvel Cinematic Universe).

 While an origin story, the setting of the 90's make it feel like a prequel. The main character doesn't really have arc and there no real stakes as we already knew the things that couldn't happen in this story.

  Also, the movie is a bit too much on the nose in term of sending a message and did the cinematic sin of providing answers to questions nobody asked for.

  It did a decent job in establishing who Captain Marvel is in this universe, but wished they would have put more effort in the writing.

  Looking forward to "End Game" and hope this new character will blend in with the rest.

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They are bringing a lot of old classic movies into the theatre and I saw Thelma & Louise after not seeing it since it was released in 1991 and I was young. I was with a friend who had never seen it so we made a night out of it. 

 

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On  Netflix

The Highwayman (starring Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson) About the hunt for Bonnie and Clyde. This movie not glamorizing Bonnie and Clyde, showing them for the killers they really were.

And for history buffs who like comedy,  The Death Of Stalin.

Also playing on Netflix, a classic...Reservoir Dogs.  If you've never seen it you'll never hear this song the same way  again

RG

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  Earlier today, seen "Avengers: Endgame".

   No spoilers, but this movie is simply amazing. For anyone who seen most(or all) MCU(Marvel Cinematic Universe) movies, this is an amazing final chapter to this story. It's not the end of the MCU. But closes arcs for certain characters, while displaying others who'll soon shine in other solo and ensemble movies.

   As this movies contains many unexpected twists and hilarious use of certain characters, I would recommend going blind to enjoy the numerous surprises. And while some part are extremely funny and entertaining, others are quite dramatic and effectively pull some emotional cords.

   I don't think it's necessary to have seen all previous MCU movies to enjoy and understand this film. But watching the Iron Man, Captain America and other Avengers movies will give you a far greater viewing experience. With an 182min runtime, it's a long movie. But considering the insane amount of characters and story it contains, it doesn't fell long or bloated.

   If you enjoy the series and genre, I strongly recommend. 

 

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    Recently seen "Godzilla: King of the Monsters". As a long time Godzilla and giant monster movie enthusiast, I really enjoy this movie. It respects the source material and mythology of the creatures. Some minor changes were made, but only to tone down some silly elements of the franchise. Godzilla was created as an allegory of nuclear proliferation and became a Japanese cultural icon. In more modern interpretation, the allegory shifted from nuclear threats to environmental disasters.

   This is a niche genre and not for everyone. If you find giant monster movie cheesy and stupid, this movie won't change your opinion. But if you got a soft spot for big creatures, you'll enjoy watching on the big screen.

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35 minutes ago, Prufrock's Back said:

The Irishman on Netflix was really good.

Second That One...if you like Goodfellas and the Godfather movies (and Casino too I guess) you'll like this movie. The phrase "I heard you paint houses" means something entirely different.

Atomic Blonde, also on Netflix worth a watch, just to see Charlize Theron

RG

 

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      Just came back from watching "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" and my comments will be spoiler free.

 This is no "Empire Strikes Back", but nothing will ever be. After the confusing mess of "The Last Jedi", this movies does enough course corrections to put the story back on track to deliver a satisfying conclusion to this final trilogy(for now). The story could have been polished a bit better. But considering the dead ends from the last chapter and the loss of Carrie Fisher, they did the best they could to salvage this.

  If you like the franchise, you'll enjoy this movie.

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