Movies! The movie thread

UncleWede · 02-22-2023, 03:24 PM

Watched the Menu after dinner last night. Might have been upset if I had paid theatre prices for it, but watching it on a borrowed HBO Max account, it was a good waste of time. Wife didn't seem to care for it, so kept coming up with excuses to make me leave the dinner table where I was watching with my son and g/f.

While I see myself ending up at some of these fancier restaurants, I also maintain I'm just there to enjoy the food, not see/be seen.

Sedan_Clan · 02-22-2023, 05:44 PM

I watched M.Night Shyamalan's new movie, "Knock at the Cabin Door". I was expecting a twist - as is typical of his movies - but there wasn't one in this movie. Not a bad watch for a Firestick and Coldstone night. I like doom & gloom, the world's going to end-type of movies though.

Fishee · 02-22-2023, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

Watched the Menu after dinner last night. Might have been upset if I had paid theatre prices for it, but watching it on a borrowed HBO Max account, it was a good waste of time. Wife didn't seem to care for it, so kept coming up with excuses to make me leave the dinner table where I was watching with my son and g/f.

While I see myself ending up at some of these fancier restaurants, I also maintain I'm just there to enjoy the food, not see/be seen.

I've eaten at a few places like this.
Never really my choice...

If you like the taste of hubris, you'll like those places.

tranquility · 02-22-2023, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I watched M.Night Shyamalan's new movie, "Knock at the Cabin Door". I was expecting a twist - as is typical of his movies - but there wasn't one in this movie. Not a bad watch for a Firestick and Coldstone night. I like doom & gloom, the world's going to end-type of movies though.

Ya, it was alright, can't say it was bad but was expecting something but nothing came of it. To me, the 'decision' was kinda a no-brainer.

UncleWede · 02-23-2023, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Fishee

I've eaten at a few places like this.
Never really my choice...

If you like the taste of hubris, you'll like those places.

As many in the movie stated, I want to ENJOY my food, and I want to leave no longer hungry. These places that go off the deep end with presentation vs function (fill my belly) I won't want to go to very often.

Decades ago I rode a snowmobile to a cabin in the woods near Denver to have dinner. I might have been able to make my own way back. After seeing The Menu, no way am I getting on a boat to an exclusive island for dinner

Tyga11 · 02-24-2023, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I watched M.Night Shyamalan's new movie, "Knock at the Cabin Door". I was expecting a twist - as is typical of his movies - but there wasn't one in this movie. Not a bad watch for a Firestick and Coldstone night. I like doom & gloom, the world's going to end-type of movies though.

Watching that tonight...

Check out 'Old' if you haven't. People love it or hate it. I loved it.

Sedan_Clan · 02-24-2023, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyga11

Watching that tonight...

Check out 'Old' if you haven't. People love it or hate it. I loved it.

I liked that one. The premise kept my attention.

TXSTYLE · 02-25-2023, 12:26 PM

The last couple I've watched...

The Mrs and I enjoyed this Romantic Comedy.

Watched this last night. I like Shyamalan movies on general. This was decent. I always expect a twist, which for me there was none. Dave Bautista continues to be the greatest Wrestler turn Actor, ever. Dude has said that he takes acting seriously Ave wants to be known as a good actor. I believe he is.

Tyga11 · 02-25-2023, 04:52 PM

Knock at the Cabin was good...I guess? I don't know. Was there an overlying point of the movie or something?

Artemis · 02-25-2023, 08:34 PM

Christoph Waltz - "The Consultant":

M5Rick · 02-26-2023, 03:19 AM

The long awaited new Bourne movie has a mountain to climb bettering this one, even some late 007 films, Transporter and arguably too far fetched Mission Impossible ones pale into insignificance with me.

M5Rick · 02-26-2023, 09:52 AM

Watching Stand by Me, based on a story by Stephen King and very enjoyable.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=st...id:jaiZ6ZQoO-Y
''Suck my fat one you cheap dime store hood'' pos Ace Merrill gets his come downance.

Esteban · 02-26-2023, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

Watching Stand by Me, based on a story by Stephen King and very enjoyable.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=st...id:jaiZ6ZQoO-Y
''Suck my fat one you cheap dime store hood'' pos Ace Merrill gets his come downance.

Good one, Rick. Watched this not too long ago.

Fishee · 02-27-2023, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

Watching Stand by Me, based on a story by Stephen King and very enjoyable.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=st...id:jaiZ6ZQoO-Y
''Suck my fat one you cheap dime store hood'' pos Ace Merrill gets his come downance.

I re-watched it about a year ago.
Great coming of age story, and a top 80s film for sure.

"Boy, you don't know nothing! Mighty Mouse is a cartoon. Superman's a real guy. There's no way a cartoon could beat up a real guy."

M5Rick · 02-27-2023, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Fishee

I re-watched it about a year ago.
Great coming of age story, and a top 80s film for sure.

"Boy, you don't know nothing! Mighty Mouse is a cartoon. Superman's a real guy. There's no way a cartoon could beat up a real guy."

Film should have been nominated for an Oscar.

Alfisti · 02-27-2023, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

Watching Stand by Me, based on a story by Stephen King and very enjoyable.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=st...id:jaiZ6ZQoO-Y
''Suck my fat one you cheap dime store hood'' pos Ace Merrill gets his come downance.

Been planning to watch that one with my 11 year old. It's a great film.

tranquility · 02-27-2023, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyga11

Knock at the Cabin was good...I guess? I don't know. Was there an overlying point of the movie or something?

Would be nice to have a discussion but this forum's kinda dead haha.

Tyga11 · 02-27-2023, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by tranquility

Would be nice to have a discussion but this forum's kinda dead haha.

I'm still confused by the movie.

I may watch it again later in the week. I'm just wondering if there was an ultimate point to the movie like a religious theme?

tranquility · 02-27-2023, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyga11

I'm still confused by the movie.

I may watch it again later in the week. I'm just wondering if there was an ultimate point to the movie like a religious theme?

Hmm, for sure, but it seems like a no-brainer in terms of their 'dilemma'.

Tyga11 · 02-27-2023, 05:29 PM

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Hmm, for sure, but it seems like a no-brainer in terms of their 'dilemma'.

So they were a cult and there was no real threat of the world ending?

tranquility · 02-27-2023, 07:27 PM

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So they were a cult and there was no real threat of the world ending?

Hmmm, well, I'd rather not spoil anything, if you wanna open a new thread, we can chat there.

BMW F22 · 02-27-2023, 09:15 PM

Enjoyed Knock At The Cabin more than I thought I would. First M. Night movie in a long time that was pretty good.

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TXSTYLE "Salud" 13776 Rep 4,663 Posts Drives: F01 & F15 / Mineral White Join Date: May 2013 Location: The GYM! (The Burbs - N TX) iTrader: (0)	The last couple I've watched... The Mrs and I enjoyed this Romantic Comedy. Watched this last night. I like Shyamalan movies on general. This was decent. I always expect a twist, which for me there was none. Dave Bautista continues to be the greatest Wrestler turn Actor, ever. Dude has said that he takes acting seriously Ave wants to be known as a good actor. I believe he is.
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Tyga11 Lieutenant Colonel 3232 Rep 1,606 Posts Drives: M4 Comp Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	Knock at the Cabin was good...I guess? I don't know. Was there an overlying point of the movie or something?
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M5Rick General 59614 Rep 19,447 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Southern England iTrader: (0)	Watching Stand by Me, based on a story by Stephen King and very enjoyable. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=st...id:jaiZ6ZQoO-Y ''Suck my fat one you cheap dime store hood'' pos Ace Merrill gets his come downance.
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BMW F22 Major General 3566 Rep 9,788 Posts Drives: ///M235i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	Enjoyed Knock At The Cabin more than I thought I would. First M. Night movie in a long time that was pretty good.
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