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Old 12-17-2017, 05:41 PM
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Saw Dunkirk, looking forward to Churchill
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Old 12-18-2017, 04:38 PM
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Saw Dunkirk, looking forward to Churchill
I saw Dunkirk, thought it was boring and had little to do with reality.

Churchill was one of the biggest douchebags of the 20th century. I expect the movie to glorify him, as usual.

Which leads me to the movie I did most recently watch. My Dinner with Andre.
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Old 12-18-2017, 07:50 PM
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I saw Dunkirk, thought it was boring and had little to do with reality.

Churchill was one of the biggest douchebags of the 20th century. I expect the movie to glorify him, as usual.

Which leads me to the movie I did most recently watch. My Dinner with Andre.
There's more drama in the conversation in that film, than in most other dramas. Brilliant film.
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Old 12-18-2017, 09:23 PM
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There's more drama in the conversation in that film, than in most other dramas. Brilliant film.
Yep. That was a brilliant movie indeed. Hard to believe (inconceivable?) it was co written by the guy from The Princess Bride who also played the Grand Nagus on Star Trek Deep Space Nine.
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Old 12-18-2017, 09:42 PM
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Yep. That was a brilliant movie indeed. Hard to believe (inconceivable?) it was co written by the guy from The Princess Bride who also played the Grand Nagus on Star Trek Deep Space Nine.
Wallace Shawn, he is very talented. Don't forget he's also the voice of Rex the green Dinosaur from the Toy Story films
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Old 12-19-2017, 09:48 PM
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have to see this too. Could be a contender.
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have to see this too. Could be a contender.
For sure on my list of ones to see!
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Old 12-19-2017, 09:42 PM
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I saw Dunkirk, thought it was boring and had little to do with reality.

Churchill was one of the biggest douchebags of the 20th century. I expect the movie to glorify him, as usual.

Which leads me to the movie I did most recently watch. My Dinner with Andre.
You know who was way over rated was Montgomery. he made a lot of blunders in the big one.

but I love WW11 movies and try to see them all. I liked the 2 pitt movies Fury and Allied.



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Old 12-19-2017, 09:44 PM
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another good one...older film...but worthy of a watching.
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We finally got to see Dunkirk Friday night.. Thought it was terrific and fraught with tension, arcing towards desperation, from the opening scene.
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Old 12-24-2017, 03:36 PM
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We finally got to see Dunkirk Friday night.. Thought it was terrific and fraught with tension, arcing towards desperation, from the opening scene.
Yeah, that is the general consensus on it. Maybe having read alot about the actual event killed any suspense for me.
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Old 12-26-2017, 11:58 PM
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That's next up for me. looking forward to it.
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We finally got to see Dunkirk Friday night.. Thought it was terrific and fraught with tension, arcing towards desperation, from the opening scene.
Could not agree more Steve! To me with seeing it in the theatre, with the dolby sound etc. it made the tension palpable!
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Old 12-29-2017, 03:33 AM
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Went to see " Downsizing" I thought it was very good, visually a masterpiece solid work from Matt Damon, Christoph Waltz I thought was very funny in his role, and an Oscar nomination for Hong Chau's performance has got to be forthcoming she was brilliant. Director Alexander Payne has established an amazing body of work, films like Nebraska, The Descendants, Sideways, Election among others. I cannot think of a film he's directed that has disappointed and Downsizing is no exception.
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Went to see " Downsizing" I thought it was very good, visually a masterpiece solid work from Matt Damon, Christoph Waltz I thought was very funny in his role, and an Oscar nomination for Hong Chau's performance has got to be forthcoming she was brilliant. Director Alexander Payne has established an amazing body of work, films like Nebraska, The Descendants, Sideways, Election among others. I cannot think of a film he's directed that has disappointed and Downsizing is no exception.
Pretty strong review.....Saw the trailers at the movies...still not sure yet if i will see it....but have to consider it.



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Pretty strong review.....Saw the trailers at the movies...still not sure yet if i will see it....but have to consider it.



so far 3 billboards is still my #1 or best picture
I agree with you, I think Downsizing is very good but not better than 3 Billboards, and I also would place Lady Bird above it and perhaps more pictures I am still needing to see more contenders. Might see Shape of Water today, not sure quite yet, and I also look forward to seeing Molly's Game, I am a big fan of Aaron Sorkin's writing and this is his directorial debut.
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