What movies are you watching?

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The Last Emperor

[Anders]

Very stylish movie.

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Pretty cool so far, but I really wish they weren't speaking english because it hurts my chances of achieving suspension of disbelief

[tragabigzanda]

Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.

[VinylGuy]

Gone Girl

Loved this in the cinema, look forward to seeing it again.

12th last 2014 movie.

Still love this. Great movie. Happy we have Fincher out there making movies.

It gets better every time I watch it

yeah, its a great one.

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The Last Emperor

PRETTY GOOD MOVIE

still wish they spoke real languages though

[BurtReynolds]

65.

They should have called this Annoying Fucking Kid.

0 stars.

[Jorge]

Very weird takeaway. I thought that kid was one of the movie's bright spots.

[BurtReynolds]

Your take is the weird one!

[BurtReynolds]

Though Driver just acts really really tired.

[BurtReynolds]

Eh I shouldn't complain too much. I'd rather watch ten of these dumb cheapo movies than some $300 million dollar blockbuster.

[Anders]

The Theory Of Everything

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Eh I shouldn't complain too much. I'd rather watch ten of these dumb cheapo movies than some $300 million dollar blockbuster.

DON'T EVER SETTLE FOR MEDIOCRITY

[Anders]

The Theory Of Everything

Both Felicity Jones and Eddie Redmayne are marvellous in this. I can understand why it’s a controversial movie, in those wanting to see more of the academic achievements of Hawking, but I think it’s a very good movie, told primarily from the perspective of his first wife.

Someone whom I respect gave this review:

«So this is the film we give the greatest mind of our generation?

Wow.

Dull, overly sentimental, providing only soap opera insights and saying Nothing about Everything.

Performances aside, this is nothing more than manipulative, melodramatic piffle.

And the most ironic thing is that to Jane, Stephen was more than his disease, to her it was always about the man. Too bad the film didn't follow suit.»

I think this is a fairer review:

«People really need to set their expectations right before diving into this so-called biopic of Stephen Hawking because The Theory of Everything isn't really about the various breakthroughs Hawking made throughout his career but mainly concerns his relationship with his first wife, Jane Wilde Hawking. Remember that it is adapted from Jane's memoir & is told from her perspective, not Stephen's.

The film tells the life story of Jane & Stephen Hawking who meet for the first time at a party in 1963 & there's an instant spark between the two. Their relationship blossoms but tragedy occurs when Hawking learns that he has motor neurone disease. Devastated by this diagnosis, he loses all hope but Jane gives him a reason to live for. The two eventually marry but Hawking's deteriorating health keeps testing their relationship.

Directed by James Marsh, The Theory of Everything is a work of incredible warmth & affection as Marsh does a superb job with the given script and is painfully honest with its content. The script sidelines everything to focus entirely on the relationship dynamics. Cinematography provides a glossy layer to the whole picture, Editing keeps the narrative quite engaging for the majority of its runtime, and Jóhann Jóhannsson's score is very intimate, beautiful & heartwarming.

Coming to the performances, Eddie Redmayne's rendition of the renowned theoretical physicist is extraordinary for the young actor is completely immersed in his physically challenging role & nails Hawking's mannerisms with breathtaking precision while Felicity Jones is equally committed in her role of Jane Wilde Hawking & her emotionally resonant performance is as impressive a highlight as Redmayne's jaw-dropping work. And its supporting cast does a fine job as well.

Sure it feels a bit manipulative on certain instances, sure it conforms to the conventional cliché that behind every successful man lies a great woman, sure it travels a route that doesn't involve much risks or bold decisions, and sure it concludes on a rather lacklustre note but the on-screen chemistry between Eddie Redmayne & Felicity Jones plus their performance is so magical, convincing & full of charm that it ultimately brushes away most complaints.

On an overall scale, The Theory of Everything may not be the Stephen Hawking biopic many might have been looking forward to but it nonetheless works as an awe-inspiring love story that offers an insightful peek into the personal life of an unusual couple. An endearing & entertaining piece of filmmaking that's technically polished and works magnificently on the strength of its two leads, The Theory of Everything is a delightful experience.»

[Anders]

Guardians Of The Galaxy

Always a fun watch, think it will be my third watch. Final of the 2014 movies my wife has watched before. For me after this there are still three I have watched before, and six I have not yet seen.

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Halfway thru THE WONDER twothousand22 STARRINg PUGH

pretty coole tone and stuff but not a lot of story going on.. feel like there's gunna be a big reveal or twist soon

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Halfway thru THE WONDER twothousand22 STARRINg PUGH

pretty coole tone and stuff but not a lot of story going on.. feel like there's gunna be a big reveal or twist soon

It was... OK... trying to be more creative and interesting than the story is worth, really... weird thing with breaking the 4th wall felt totally unnecessary

i see why everyone says PUGH is so great.. she's consistently great at actressing

[Anders]

Guardians Of The Galaxy

Always a fun watch, think it will be my third watch.

I do admit to having some Marvel/superhero fatigue, despite including the movies on my run through the years. But I hold the original GOTG to be among the very elite in the genre. Funny, well told, great cast, effects make it seem as real as possible, even the music is good.

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The Last Emperor

PRETTY GOOD MOVIE

still wish they spoke real languages though

i saw the last emperor when i was ten, and i've never been able to get the scene of him pooping out of my head.

[Anders]

It’s not an easy movie to forget.