Just finished up Lupin the 3rd: Jigen's Gravestone. The first in the so-called "Koike" trilogy of Lupin anime films (named after the guy who directed them), that forgoes the sillier/family friendly vibe of most of the series' other anime adaptations in favor of a more serious tone more similar to that of the original manga.
In this first entry, Jigen (the gang's sharpshooter) has his work cut out for him when he finds himself in the crosshairs of an assassin that's purportedly even a better shot than himself. With a fantastic visual style, some thrilling action set pieces, and a few clever narrative twists I thought it was a blast. It was perhaps a bit shorter than I typically expect from a movie (ran for just about an hour), and despite the narrative ultimately centering around Cold War politics they made it take place in a fictional country (a pet peeve of mine in stories that otherwise take place in the real world, which the Lupin series is admittedly a repeat offender), but I really enjoyed it and am looking forward to getting to the next one.
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I just watched Dunkirk. It was chilling how I could see myself in the film. If I were alive back then I would be in the Canadian Army, or French Army helping to fight in the war (my family history is awesome).
The Penguins of Madagascar tonight. Made it dinner and a movie with some homemade steak sandwiches (will probably post a picture of it in the Nintendo Life Cooks thread, it was a good sandwich). I was surprised by this one. I was expecting a rather silly movie about the penguins, I didn't expect a cool mission with some heart in it. I teared up when Private didn't listen to Skipper to help the other penguins return to normal. Also, it was nice how they considered each other family. Also, I loved how Dave's minions all had celebrity puns, lol.
A nice spin-off to Madagascar, though I now have DreamWorks alongside Pixar... both studios are content with making me cry, somehow. Even when the movie doesn't even seem serious.
@Sunsy I saw that in theatres and thought it was pretty good. I thought the twists it took were very fresh and out there. I also remember watching the show on Ytv (google it) and it was very well done.
(I googled Ytv for nostalgia and wow has it changed, one of the hosts is now on ET)
@Kermit1 That's awesome you got to see it in the theater. I'll say, it did surprise me. I remember hearing about the show, didn't know they made a movie about them. Maybe it's something to check out if it's streaming anywhere. Would be fun to dabble into another DreamWorks show.
Edit: Welp, just looked it up, it's on Paramount+ a service I don't have.
@Kermit1 Same. I'm honestly happy with Netflix, Hulu (which has Disney+ added to it), and Peacock. Actually have Peacock on right now as I type this, albeit a WWE PPV and not a movie.
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@Kermit1 I'm not a sports fan either, but it is pretty entertaining at times. In the US, Peacock has the entire WWE catalog now. In terms of movies, I like Peacock's selection of movies. Because Universal owns it, there's a lot of DreamWorks stuff (this also includes a few shows, which is why I'm surprised Penguins of Madagascar isn't on it), Despicable Me movies along with the Minions spin-off. Actually, it's how I saw The Bad Guys.
Though, finding the Maya The Bee trilogy on it was a surprise. I like the movie series, honestly, they're kind of underrated IMHO.
The resident Trolls superfan! Saw Trolls Band Together via early access and absolutely loved it!
@Kermit1 Well Tubi the way i see it, is one of the few free streaming services where you get to watch the bizarre horror movies such as the Fulci and Argento flicks and the lesser known underrated stuff i grew up watching on HBO back in the 1980s such as Nightwing and Evil Toons that was on Cinemax back in the early 1990s.
Saw some movies I saw on HBO Max before they left the service. Some quick thoughts.
Stage Fright: B-tier Hitchcock thriller, but even his B-tier films are worth watching if only for the craftsmanship. I thought the plot was engaging and there was a neat twist near the end. Not top 10 material, but I would put it on par with the likes of To Catch a Thief or Family Plot. The best out of the lot I saw. 7.5/10
Captains Courageous: Old MGM family film. Good, although there was nothing about it that particularly stood out. One thing that was a bit odd was the boy that was supposed to be American had an English accent. 7/10
The Asphalt Jungle: Film noir crime film that's about a jewel heist. I've seen this one before and was disappointed that it didn't spend enough time showing the planning and execution of the heist. A few years later, I can happily report that enjoyed the movie more. With that being said, it's more good than great. The screenplay is good, but I've seen other noirs with snappier dialog. I also didn't feel that it was as cynical as it could have been. The movie also takes a more realistic (but not documentary-like) approach which is fine, but it does mean that it's not as interesting as it could be. On the plus side the story is easy to follow and the acting is great, particularly Sterling Hayden. If you want a better example of a noir heist, check out The Killing. 7/10
Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The title says it all. Don't go in expecting high art and you'll have a pretty good time. In a lot of ways it reminds me of Tremors in the way that spoofs '50's sci-fi (although Klowns also leans heavily in the horror genre), though I felt Tremors was funnier. The special effects and especially the clown suits were also great considering the low budget. 7.5/10
Today, I made the difficult decision to no longer go to the movie theatre and wait for movies to release on streaming. Watching a movie on the big screen has become too expensive. Not only do tickets cost €15 to €18 a pop, I also have to pay for public transport which costs me €11 for a two-way ticket. Not to mention the ridiculous prices they ask for refreshments at the theatre.
All-in-all, spending 2 hours watching a movie came to around €30 for me. It never bothered me much in the past but the inflation this year made me reconsider my expenses. Maybe once things turn around again and life becomes more affordable I'll go back to the movie theatre but for now, I guess that was it.
I spend days contemplating this decision because it's one of my favourite hobbies, but sometimes one has to do the hard thing. First world problems, I know. Oh well... I'll get over it... eventually.
@seaboyluca I have not been to the cinema where I live since Trainspotting 2, so 2017, our cinema "The Mallard Cinema" is awful, it's not even a big screen, some people have bigger screens at home.
@Bunkerneath
That theatre looks absolutely horrible. I'm so sorry to hear that's your only option.
I can't believe too many people would pay for something like that. How much do they charge for a ticket?
@seaboyluca Adult Ticket £ 7.25, kids £ 6.20 so not bad for the smell of old popcorn and legs crushed unless on the end.
Thing is whenever I go away I always look for the nearest cinema and hope something good is on as I love going to a proper big screen. I gladly pay £15 for a good cinema
@seaboyluca I also like to point out, while streaming services exist, some studios do their movies via VOD rentals. Don't know if it compares to a ticket, but it's $20 for renting a movie currently in theaters, for 48 hours. At least the benefit is you can have popcorn at home and it won't be stale... looking at you AMC. Yes, I still stand by that mom and pop theater having the freshest popcorn.
FWIW, I usually get a ride with a friend as we like going to the movies together. I still like the experience, but I'll save the movie trip for movies I really really want to see more than anything (as of now, it's Guardians of the Galaxy 3 and Trolls 3, all of which are next year, unless something else interests me comes along too) or if my friend is seeing something and I'll tag along to get out of the house for a bit.
@Bunkerneath@seaboyluca I got one better, a now abandoned theater where I live had a smaller theater that was a skinny long hallway. Rows of four seats on each side, and the screen is smaller than holding your phone out at arms length.
Amusing part, that theater had bigger rooms too, been to it once before it closed.
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