OT: TV and Movies

Licensed to Il · Post #1521 » by **Licensed to Il** » Sun Jun 12, 2022 4:57 pm

I showed my kids “Big” last night and have a few thoughts. First, they loved it, the 80’s were great at those “coming of age movies” that paint childhood with such vibrant nostalgia and purity. Secondly, Tom Hanks is just a plain guy that can emote enthusiasm without being obnoxious about it. But he is so good at that. Finally, there are such overwhelming moral and ethical aspects of that movie that I can’t fathom how it got made. The 80’s were a bizarre confluence of values, for sure.

Zoltar is creepy as hell.

emunney · Post #1522 » by **emunney** » Sun Jun 12, 2022 5:25 pm

Licensed to Il wrote:I showed my kids “Big” last night and have a few thoughts. First, they loved it, the 80’s were great at those “coming of age movies” that paint childhood with such vibrant nostalgia and purity. Secondly, Tom Hanks is just a plain guy that can emote enthusiasm without being obnoxious about it. But he is so good at that. Finally, there are such overwhelming moral and ethical aspects of that movie that I can’t fathom how it got made. The 80’s were a bizarre confluence of values, for sure.

Zoltar is creepy as hell.

There should have been a sequel/spin-off that just examines the fall-out for Elizabeth Perkins' character.

FrieAaron · Post #1523 » by **FrieAaron** » Sun Jun 12, 2022 5:30 pm

One of Hanks' best performances for sure

emunney · Post #1524 » by **emunney** » Sun Jun 12, 2022 5:32 pm

Joe vs the Volcano is super underrated.

Iheartfootball · Post #1525 » by **Iheartfootball** » Sun Jun 12, 2022 6:32 pm

The Burbs. Hanks AND Bruce Dern. I still quote that movie on the regular.

Badgerlander · Post #1526 » by **Badgerlander** » Sun Jun 12, 2022 6:38 pm

New season of Peaky Blinders dropped, hope I can get some episodes downloaded before my flight

Licensed to Il · Post #1527 » by **Licensed to Il** » Sun Jun 12, 2022 6:59 pm

emunney wrote:
Licensed to Il wrote:I showed my kids “Big” last night and have a few thoughts. First, they loved it, the 80’s were great at those “coming of age movies” that paint childhood with such vibrant nostalgia and purity. Secondly, Tom Hanks is just a plain guy that can emote enthusiasm without being obnoxious about it. But he is so good at that. Finally, there are such overwhelming moral and ethical aspects of that movie that I can’t fathom how it got made. The 80’s were a bizarre confluence of values, for sure.

Zoltar is creepy as hell.

There should have been a sequel/spin-off that just examines the fall-out for Elizabeth Perkins' character.

LOL, this is what a reasonable person would expect. But as presented in the movie, the experience of an illicit relationship with an extremely underage minor rehabilitated her from a woman on the fast track to career burnout in to balanced person with a restored outlook on life.

blazza18 · Post #1528 » by **blazza18** » Sun Jun 12, 2022 11:10 pm

It really annoyed me that in Hustle Kenny Smith didn't play himself.

Iheartfootball · Post #1529 » by **Iheartfootball** » Sun Jun 12, 2022 11:16 pm

Just watched The Gentleman. Not sure why I consistently tell myself that “maybe I’ll enjoy this Guy Ritchie movie.” I mean, it’s entertaining, but really **** annoying. Like all of his movies.

I think we hit peak Matthew McConaughey after Mud/True Detective. And I still love him. Change my mind. Guyflippingchair.gif

Post #1530 » by **ReasonablySober** » Sun Jun 12, 2022 11:47 pm

Iheartfootball wrote:Just watched The Gentleman. Not sure why I consistently tell myself that “maybe I’ll enjoy this Guy Ritchie movie.” I mean, it’s entertaining, but really **** annoying. Like all of his movies.

I think we hit peak Matthew McConaughey after Mud/True Detective. And I still love him. Change my mind. Guyflippingchair.gif

Yea, he hasn't had much. Interstellar came out after True Detective, and I really liked The Gentleman. But not a whole lot besides that.

midranger · Post #1531 » by **midranger** » Mon Jun 13, 2022 2:12 am

Interceptor on Netflix is a legitimately terrible movie. One of the worst I’ve ever seen.

Matches Malone · Post #1532 » by **Matches Malone** » Mon Jun 13, 2022 2:17 am

blazza18 wrote:It really annoyed me that in Hustle Kenny Smith didn't play himself.

What about Juancho and Edwards?

Post #1533 » by **MickeyDavis** » Mon Jun 13, 2022 3:23 am

Uneven season of Barry but an ok ending. Season finale felt like a series finale. But it will be back for season 4. First two seasons left me wanting more. Now...meh.

blazza18 · Post #1534 » by **blazza18** » Mon Jun 13, 2022 5:13 am

Matches Malone wrote:
blazza18 wrote:It really annoyed me that in Hustle Kenny Smith didn't play himself.

What about Juancho and Edwards?

Would have been fine if Edwards played himself but didn't bother me.

emunney · Post #1535 » by **emunney** » Mon Jun 13, 2022 4:40 pm

RIP to the great Philip Baker Hall. "I'm a simple man. I like simple pleasures..."

emunney · Post #1536 » by **emunney** » Mon Jun 13, 2022 4:41 pm

Watch on YouTube

Post #1537 » by **MickeyDavis** » Mon Jun 13, 2022 6:03 pm

Liked him starring in Hard Eight. Good supporting cast John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow, Samuel L. Jackson.

Ron Swanson · Post #1538 » by **Ron Swanson** » Mon Jun 13, 2022 6:18 pm

Season finale of Barry was a bit anti-climactic, but I thought it was a good season overall.

Spoiler:

WeekapaugGroove · Post #1539 » by **WeekapaugGroove** » Mon Jun 13, 2022 6:24 pm

Iheartfootball wrote:The Burbs. Hanks AND Bruce Dern. I still quote that movie on the regular.

Hey Pinocchio where are you going

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buckboy · Post #1540 » by **buckboy** » Mon Jun 13, 2022 6:27 pm

Dammit. Big PBH fan.

Watch on YouTube