Topic: Movie thread.

I almost always think the winner of Best Picture is a joke. Except for Parasite. That deserved it.

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I think "machismo chauvinists" sums up Top Gun and its guilty pleasure appeal pretty much. I was so bored watching the first film, but I understand the 'fun' of its concept as an outdated '80s machismo relic. It's the kind of fun you'd find singing the Team America theme song, or perhaps Denis Leary's song about being a jerk (of which its title I probably can't spell it out here). It's the idea of being crass and obnoxious because you can, because 'MURICA! lol

Besides, sweaty male volleyball. Hard to argue that doesn't have its appeal.

I actually like Brave somewhat, but even if I think Wreck-It-Ralph's idea is more interesting (albeit not original since it's just Toy Story/The Secret Life of Pets with video games), I do admit Brave has a kind of charm with Pixar's first foray into the fantasy setting.

Same. I've never seen the original Tron, but even then, I thought it's one of the most ambitious reboot since Casino Royale. To have the guts to make a sequel to such an old film, and in such a spectacular manner with mind-blowing graphics, it most certainly pioneered the "old movie reboot" of contemporary Hollywood.

For anyone wondering the original Tron is like a Ben-Hur type movie but set in a computer. It's not a fast film it takes itself slow and steady like a David Lean film but Sci-Fi.

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I really hope WB just replaces Ezra Miller with Grant Gustin. Obviously, not for this flash movie since that would basically require the whole movie to be reshot, but maybe in a post credit scene it could be a side effect of flashpoint.

@blindsquarel... That might not happen, but from what I know (don't ask how) that guy from maze runner will be the flash. Take note I didn't say who from maze runner.

That'll be way too expensive. The movie seems to have recording finished and most of it seems to be finished, so rerecording it to replace this one actor would cost hundreds of millions of dollars, which knowing Warner Bros. Discovery's current business plan, that's not gonna happen.

It'll either be released in theaters as it is, or even just be cancelled like Batgirl or Scoob Holiday Haunt (I doubt the latter would happen).

@Kermit1 Wow, mom and I watched the Black Hole recently. Mom always touted it as one of the darkest Disney movies ever. That scene with the flames towards the end, she was not kidding.

@Maxenmus Indeed, the in-depth storytelling was something I didn't appreciate much until playing Higurashi, all the descriptions and everything it went in-depth on. I thought the text was originally just for dialogue. BTW, nice to see someone else who played Higurashi. Still on Chapter 6, but glad I'm not the only one.

I think I've only seen Cars 3 once, in theaters. I remember waiting to buy it on DVD, and I just forgot all about it. Which I should do, I have the first two on DVD.

@Gryffin Tron Legacy is still a movie I need to see. I remember seeing the first Tron in 2003, the then new game Tron 2.0 got me curious. I have the game too, got it from GOG a few years back (funnily enough it was why I wanted a gaming PC back then, and when I got a PC, I didn't get a chance to buy it). I did love the first movie, the idea of a world inside a computer was too cool.

Honestly, with the Batgirl and Flash movie fiasco, WB's business plan has been a mess for the past few years. How the mighty fall. Guess DC movies are about to meet their demise.

@Sunsy Yea Disney was once awesome at dark films for kids... I know a few other Disney films from that era that are darker (a lot darker).

@Kermit1
And it led to their near-bankruptcy because their films were deemed too dark for children (especially The Black Cauldron). But the Renaissance Era turned everything around though with balanced stories of light and dark.

@Maxenmus ya that one film they did where the kid sees his friend's "head not on body", the film was PG. I can see where it would be too dark for children.

I forgot the name of the film. but the villain in the film is the most evil Disney villain ever.

@HotGoomba
I mean for future DC movies. They could just introduce him in a post credit scene or just do what marvel did with Bruce banner.

@Kermit1
I really just want Gustin because he is who I associate the flash with. But it probably won’t happen.

@blindsquarel Sorry, must've misread the initial message

@HotGoomba
It’s good, I do that more than I would like to admit.

idk if anyone cares but there is a William Joel concert film coming to theatres this October for 3 days.

One of my bucket list things is to go to one of his concerts and this might be the only way I might be able to see one. Ya it's an old one but they did some wonders to the footage and sound and it looks great.

Watched Piranha (1978) this morning.

Biologically enhanced Piranhas are accidentally let loose from an abandoned military facility and threaten a big lakeside celebration as they work their way downstream.

It's definitely a bit cheesy in spots due to age, but still a pretty fun & effective disaster/horror film overall. Currently free on FreeVee.