What Was the Last Movie You Watched?

I took a date to see "Godzilla Versus the Smog Monster" in '72. There were maybe 5 people in the theater and she fell asleep. One of those bad bad movies that are so terrible they're good.
 

Instead of watching any of the movies I listed above for St. Patrick's day, we watched a documentary on Michael Collins, who is revered as a Saint in Ireland for his role in their struggle for independence against the bloody British wankers, which was followed by the Irish civil war that claimed Collins as a victim.

Tonight we're going to watch the movie about Michael Collins, staring Liam Neeson, who is always entertaining to watch.
 
Resistance (2020) Story based on Marcel Marceau (famous Mime) and his work with the Resistance
in saving the lives of orphaned children during WWII.

This is a part of his life I knew nothing about, but glad I watched.

A movie to remind us of those who chose to help.
And the last minutes of the film are worth the journey.
 

Since I only have basic tv I'm stuck with whatever offerings pop up. So . . . watched the terrible "Deep Blue (something or other; it was so bad I already forgot). Bad writing, bad acting and just plain stupid all the way around. You know what really troubles me is that someone out there with the financial resources to create . . . doesn't know what the hell they're doing.:mad:
 
Why do you only have basic TV @SetWave? Decades ago I announced I would never pay for TV, on principle, yet I guess it was the commercials that finally got me to pay up.
 
The last movie I saw was "Road to Perdition" (2002) with Tom Hanks in the lead role; I'd been meaning to catch this one for years, but it managed to escape me. It's essentially a gangster movie set in the late 1920's, so it's not for everyone as it's violent, and people die graphically. Tom Hanks plays against his usual casting, and is actually a hit man or enforcer in the film, but one who has layers of meaning, a person in a brutal profession who is also a devoted family man. Hanks portrays his character's layers of complexities superbly, and while the film is a period piece with a revenge theme, it also focuses upon family, the relationship between a father and his young son, how we become what we are, and the pivotal choices we make in life that define us for good or ill. A most remarkable film...if you can stomach a few machine-gunnings, that is! 🙀

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Pepper said:
Getting yourself ready for the new King Kong v. Godzilla, out March 31? The last time they had these two superstars together, the movie had two endings--in Asia, Godzilla won and in the west King Kong was the victor.

I'm in suspense.
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Actually no, although I like both. I was just looking over the list of movies in the video library and realized that I hadn't see King Kong in several years...
... reminds me, haven't seen the Tom Hanks version of Godzilla in a while.

Watched "Son of Kong" (1933) last night (DVD) also off the video library shelf (definitely aimed at younger audiences) ...just because...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Kong

Enjoy!
 
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

Interesting movie starring Phillip Seymore Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, and a few other well known actors. I found it on Kanopy, which you can access with your library card, for those who never used it. :)
 
Ken N Tx said:
Have you heard of Roku or Amazon Firestick??
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I watched 3 movies on Roku yesterday. I switch between Roku, Netflix and Philo.
Oh, and Peacock. I can usually find something I like to watch on one of those.

And local channels w/my antenna.

Does anyone else have Philo? I never hear anyone talk about it.
 
Watched Godzilla (1998) with Mathew Broderick (some how got him confused with Tom Hanks ; sorry).
DVD, from my video library shelves.
... feel a Dr. Who attack coming on; going to Pluto.tv.

Enjoy!
 
The Quiet Man - John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara

They starred in 5 movies together and the pairing just works.
One of my favorites by Mr. Wayne as we get to see him out of the saddle and doing a different role.
 
Finished another viewing of Lawrence of Arabia. I last saw it at the Cinema as part of the TCM Movie Night.
From the opening 'Overture', the expanse of the desert comes to life.

Hard part is watching Alec Guinness dressed as a Prince with the robes and waiting for him to pull out the 'Light Saber'
and get down to some Jedi stuff!
 
Feelslikefar said:
Finished another viewing of Lawrence of Arabia. I last saw it at the Cinema as part of the TCM Movie Night.
From the opening 'Overture', the expanse of the desert comes to life.

Hard part is watching Alec Guinness dressed as a Prince with the robes and waiting for him to pull out the 'Light Saber'
and get down to some Jedi stuff!
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I know it's a good movie but it's just soooooooooooo long. Have never gotten through the entire thing.
 

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