What Was the Last Movie You Watched?

"Moonfall" (2022)

The trailer may suggest this is a comedy. It isn't, despite a few moments. No bloody gore, no marching monsters, no punching aliens in the face.

Relationships, family, and the marginalization of the doers in society aren't harped on, but it's a secondary theme. While hardly unique to the genre, it is a fresh take. A lot like "Armageddon" but less syrupy.


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Warrigal said:
Last night I watched the Kentuckian starring Burt Lancaster. I am amazed by the standard of cinematography of films made before CGI came on the scene.

I had seen it before, but long ago.
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I was blown away by that picture in '55 at 11 years old! That scene where Lancaster takes off running across that shallow pond to get to the Kentucky rifleman before he's able to reload and shoot Lancaster, was one of the most impressive scenes ever!

I didn't realize until years later that the music score was by the great Bernard Herrmann (North by Northwest; Psycho). And you're right-- the wonderful photography was by veteran Ernest Laszlo.
 
dilettante said:
"Moonfall" (2022)

The trailer may suggest this is a comedy. It isn't, despite a few moments. No bloody gore, no marching monsters, no punching aliens in the face.

Relationships, family, and the marginalization of the doers in society aren't harped on, but it's a secondary theme. While hardly unique to the genre, it is a fresh take. A lot like "Armageddon" but less syrupy.
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First I've heard of this one. Sounds like fun. Will check it out.
 
ChiroDoc said:
I was blown away by that picture in '55 at 11 years old! That scene where Lancaster takes off running across that shallow pond to get to the Kentucky rifleman before he's able to reload and shoot Lancaster, was one of the most impressive scenes ever!

I didn't realize until years later that the music score was by the great Bernard Herrmann (North by Northwest; Psycho). And you're right-- the wonderful photography was by veteran Ernest Laszlo.
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You're darn tootin'! 🤠
 
I just watched Scarlett Street w/ Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett and Dan Duryea. Says IMDB, "A man in mid-life crisis befriends a young woman, though her fiancé persuades her to con him to of the fortune they mistakenly assume he possesses."
 
"Oblivion" (2013)

Interesting story, interesting twist. Who (or what) is this woman he finds himself paired with? What happened to his wife?

"Are you an effective team?"

 
Marcy Sheiner said:
I just watched Scarlett Street w/ Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett and Dan Duryea. Says IMDB, "A man in mid-life crisis befriends a young woman, though her fiancé persuades her to con him to of the fortune they mistakenly assume he possesses."
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Yeah, this picture got a lot of attention-- then and now. But to my taste the better film is The Woman in the Window (1944). It came out the year before "Scarlett", and it had the same director, Fritz Lang, and the same cast, Robinson, Bennett, and Duryea (with the addition of Raymond Massey). It was a similar story, but not so bleak, and had a much different ending. Everyone sizzled in "Window", whereas I simply couldn't believe some of the over the top writing they had to act in "Scarlett". "Window" is available for free on YouTube.
 
dilettante said:
"Moonfall" (2022)

The trailer may suggest this is a comedy. It isn't, despite a few moments. No bloody gore, no marching monsters, no punching aliens in the face.

Relationships, family, and the marginalization of the doers in society aren't harped on, but it's a secondary theme. While hardly unique to the genre, it is a fresh take. A lot like "Armageddon" but less syrupy.
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Watched it last night. It reminded me of a modern nod to Flash Gordon. And Moonfall was about as believable as was Flash Gordon...:) To my taste the special effects were the only redeeming quality of the picture. The dialogue writing was pretty silly. The acting was fair, although I couldn't believe Halle Berry's character. It was PC, but that was about it. Still the movie provided some innocent entertainment without the use of gutter language or other SJ prurience.
 
Watched "Book Club" last night on Netflix. As hoped, this fluffy chick-flick distracted my attention from world situations about which I can do exactly zero, but nevertheless find distressing.

Enjoyed the cast of women in my age group facing ageing issues with the support of long friendships. Starring Diane Keaton, Candice Bergen, Jane Fonda, Mary Steenburgen, Andy Garcia, Craig T Nelson, Don Johnson, Ed Begley, Jr and Richard Dreyfuss.
 
Well, I just watched Fall Guy with Ryan Gosling.

Ridiculous movie, but never a dull moment.

I did enjoy watching Sydney streets and the Opera House, Harbour and the sand dunes at Kurnell as part of the scenery.
 

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