The Movie Thread Reloaded

[Reckall]

Thirteen Lives is a great dramatization of an impossible rescue. Complete with map. Very good source material for those wanting to bring a bit of gritty realism into their fantasy adventures.

I really liked Thirteen Lives. It was as claustrophobic as it gets, with Viggo and Colin Farrell doing almost all of the underwater scenes by themselves. It was also nice to see the wide portrayal of all the efforts (and the people) involved in the rescue operation.

I suggest the documentary "The Rescue" as a companion piece. I watched "The Rescue" first but, even if it is the real thing, it actually made me enjoy this movie even more.

[Trond]

Just saw The Secret of NIMH. Interesting story. I also think it was pretty dark for an animated movie. It could not quite decide if it was fantasy or Sci-Fi (sort of a mix) but I still think this was one of the better animated movies I've seen.

[Omega]

Just saw The Secret of NIMH. Interesting story. I also think it was pretty dark for an animated movie. It could not quite decide if it was fantasy or Sci-Fi (sort of a mix) but I still think this was one of the better animated movies I've seen.

Fantasy with a little sci-fi where the books were mostly hard-science with cobble-tech in the same vein as Rescuers and the like.

Overall its a fine movie. Though I didnt like their turning Jenner into a cliche villain.

Word of advice. Avoid the second movie. While it has a few moments, it strays far far from the first in tone, style and even moreso from the second book it is only vaguely based on.

[Trond]

Just saw The Secret of NIMH. Interesting story. I also think it was pretty dark for an animated movie. It could not quite decide if it was fantasy or Sci-Fi (sort of a mix) but I still think this was one of the better animated movies I've seen.

Fantasy with a little sci-fi where the books were mostly hard-science with cobble-tech in the same vein as Rescuers and the like.

Overall its a fine movie. Though I didnt like their turning Jenner into a cliche villain.

Word of advice. Avoid the second movie. While it has a few moments, it strays far far from the first in tone, style and even moreso from the second book it is only vaguely based on.

Another interesting thing about the movie is that I think the main character acted well, despite being animated. You totally buy that she's a mother concerned for her kids.

[Ratman_tf]

Just saw The Secret of NIMH. Interesting story. I also think it was pretty dark for an animated movie. It could not quite decide if it was fantasy or Sci-Fi (sort of a mix) but I still think this was one of the better animated movies I've seen.

Fantasy with a little sci-fi where the books were mostly hard-science with cobble-tech in the same vein as Rescuers and the like.

Overall its a fine movie. Though I didnt like their turning Jenner into a cliche villain.

Word of advice. Avoid the second movie. While it has a few moments, it strays far far from the first in tone, style and even moreso from the second book it is only vaguely based on.

Another interesting thing about the movie is that I think the main character acted well, despite being animated. You totally buy that she's a mother concerned for her kids.

Bluth studios did some great work, at a time when Disney was faffing around.

My only critique of Secret of NIMH (and it's a small one) is that the "magic" seemed out of place in a story about genetically modified super smart rodents.

[Omega]

Very. It feels out of place and almost needlessly tacked on. But it works within the movie to a degree.

If you ever get some urge to read the 3rd book. Word of advice. Dont. Its more focused on two human kids and undoes practically everything set up in book 2 by the end.

[GeekyBugle]

Just saw Rob Zombie's The Munsters, if you haven't seen it don't, it's shit, there's not a single funny joke in all of the movie.

[Thornhammer]

Just saw Rob Zombie's The Munsters, if you haven't seen it don't, it's shit, there's not a single funny joke in all of the movie.

Fuck, really? That's really disappointing.

[Ratman_tf]

I just finished binge watching The Good Doctor series on Hulu. The premise is an autistic doctor with savant syndrome becomes a surgical resident after completing his medical schooling. Most of the show revolves around Shaun (the good doctor) and his dealing with autism, other people, and being a "miracle" doctor who pulls insights, cures, techniques out of his head at the dramatically appropriate time.
It's exec produced by David Shore, who also exec produced House MD. If you've watched House, some of the "tricks" will be repeated in TGD. Lots of drama, a hospital cursed with all of the rarest and most exotic medical maladies imaginable, and montages of people walking in slow motion set to maudlin music.
I liked House, and I liked The Good Doctor, for the most part. And now comes the commentary about the culture war, because this show is thick in it. Many times I'd be rolling my eyes at a character proclaiming how racist the world and especially the US is. Some insipid snipes about 'mansplaining', when a male character called female co-workers 'ladies'. There were times where it got so that I was seriously considering dropping the show.
So, season 5 ended on a cliffhanger, and the new season is scheduled to start this week. Not intentional timing on my part, but convenient.

I'll watch season 6 to find out how things turn out.

[Lurkndog]

Just saw Rob Zombie's The Munsters, if you haven't seen it don't, it's shit, there's not a single funny joke in all of the movie.

Fuck, really? That's really disappointing.

They don't even have the kids in the movie? Though apparently Butch Patrick does the voice for a character. Sad.

[GeekyBugle]

Just saw Rob Zombie's The Munsters, if you haven't seen it don't, it's shit, there's not a single funny joke in all of the movie.

Fuck, really? That's really disappointing.

They don't even have the kids in the movie? Though apparently Butch Patrick does the voice for a character. Sad.

Kids? Plural? IIRC There's Butch Patrick's character Eddie Munster & the Niece Marylin Munster. You might be thinking of The Addams.

But no, it's only the 3 adults: Grandpa, Lily & Herman.

[Omega]

Kids? Plural? IIRC There's Butch Patrick's character Eddie Munster & the Niece Marylin Munster. You might be thinking of The Addams.

But no, it's only the 3 adults: Grandpa, Lily & Herman.

Correct. Eddie was Herman and Lilly's kid and Marilyn as Lilly's niece. Though its very easy to miss and shes more often treated as a daughter. Which makes sense as Herman and Lilly raised her.

As for the new Munsters. Compare it to say Mockingbird Lane that came out in 2012 which was a pretty unusual approach with the supernatural elements ramped up.

[GeekyBugle]

Kids? Plural? IIRC There's Butch Patrick's character Eddie Munster & the Niece Marylin Munster. You might be thinking of The Addams.

But no, it's only the 3 adults: Grandpa, Lily & Herman.

Correct. Eddie was Herman and Lilly's kid and Marilyn as Lilly's niece. Though its very easy to miss and shes more often treated as a daughter. Which makes sense as Herman and Lilly raised her.

As for the new Munsters. Compare it to say Mockingbird Lane that came out in 2012 which was a pretty unusual approach with the supernatural elements ramped up.

Didn't watch, hell I didn't even knew it existed, it's a show or a movie?

[Ratman_tf]

I love Rob Zombies music, but his films seem to get bad reviews. Haven't seen a one.

[Thornhammer]

Violent Night.

David Harbour plays Action Santa Claus (actual magic Santa Claus with reindeer and teleporting up and down chimneys) going to town on baddies who are holding a family hostage. Die Hard, But Santa. Lot of potential.

Theaters in early December.