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Jul 27, 2016 11:55:00 GMT -5
Post by Wolfgang on Jul 27, 2016 11:55:00 GMT -5
Jack Reacher = James Bond = Jason Bourne = Jack Bauer = John Wick = any Jason Statham character = any Steven Segal character
They all have some sort of special ops or military training with skills far beyond that of the ordinary special ops/military dude.
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Jul 27, 2016 12:03:01 GMT -5
Post by azvb on Jul 27, 2016 12:03:01 GMT -5
Doesn't matter what kind of reviews Star Trek gets, my husband will see it and love it.
Love the Bourne movies.
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Jul 27, 2016 12:43:40 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2016 12:43:40 GMT -5
I wish Hollywood would go back to telling good stories instead of continually trotting out this incomprehensible mashup of action and special effects.
Someday someone will explain to me:
1) How Scotty escaped from his literal cliffhanger 2) Why there was a motorcycle in the movie 3) How Kirk was able to RIDE that motorcycle through the rock-strewn terrain of planet whatever it was 4) Who the hell Jayla was 5) How Spock recovered from his wound 6) What the hell was Krall's beef anyhow, why he looked the way he did, why he turned back into Stringer Bell (in a Starfleet uniform) when he ran into his old ship (and what the hell??) 7) Who the hell that "person" was that lured them to Krall in the first place 8) What the hell was that doodad? and what the hell did it actually do, Dad?
They even blew the opening joke. It was potentially humorous (although lifted from Hitchhikers Guide), but poorly executed.
And it's getting good reviews. As inexplicable as Brian Wilson's "genius."
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Jul 27, 2016 15:11:14 GMT -5
Post by Wolfgang on Jul 27, 2016 15:11:14 GMT -5
... And it's getting good reviews. As inexplicable as Brian Wilson's "genius." If you want to live an anxiety-free life, you should spend what little time you have on earth enjoying the things in life you enjoy instead of worrying about whether someone is a genius or not. In high school, I took guitar lessons for a grand total of ten months. I stopped because: (1) I wasn't practicing enough, and (2) I had no talent. During those days, my teacher went on and on about the genius of David Crosby (of Crosby Stills Nash & Young, as well as The Byrds). We practiced a particular song, going through the chord progressions. After 3 weeks of practicing the same song, my teacher demonstrated to me why David Crosby was a genius. He played the standard way of playing that song. He then played the song the way others played it. Slight differences here and there, but mostly straightforward changes and nothing that'll knock your socks off. Then, he showed me how David Crosby played it. It was a dramatic change. Incredible chord substitutions and transitions, with some flair here and there. It was the same song but sounded a million times more interesting. I think, without having had that guitar lesson and the little bit of music theory, I would not have appreciated or understood why David Crosby was a genius, per my teacher. I don't know for a fact whether David Crosby was a genius or not and ultimately, it doesn't matter because I never pursued the guitar further than those ten months, but I learned (and subsequently learned over and over) that you can only appreciate genius by having intimate knowledge of that field. I don't think mere listeners of music are in a position to judge musical genius. Otherwise, the greatest masterpieces in music would be best sellers and the records of Miley Cyrus, Britney Spears, Katy Perry, and Taylor Swift would not sell a dime. Also, another tip to lead an anxiety-free life: listen to Miles Davis. Don't analyze it. Just take it in.
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Jul 27, 2016 16:25:18 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2016 16:25:18 GMT -5
Wait. David Crosby is a genius?
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Jul 27, 2016 20:14:57 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2016 20:14:57 GMT -5
I wish Hollywood would go back to telling good stories instead of continually trotting out this incomprehensible mashup of action and special effects. Someday someone will explain to me: 1) How Scotty escaped from his literal cliffhanger 2) Why there was a motorcycle in the movie 3) How Kirk was able to RIDE that motorcycle through the rock-strewn terrain of planet whatever it was 4) Who the hell Jayla was 5) How Spock recovered from his wound 6) What the hell was Krall's beef anyhow, why he looked the way he did, why he turned back into Stringer Bell (in a Starfleet uniform) when he ran into his old ship (and what the hell??) 7) Who the hell that "person" was that lured them to Krall in the first place 8) What the hell was that doodad? and what the hell did it actually do, Dad? They even blew the opening joke. It was potentially humorous (although lifted from Hitchhikers Guide), but poorly executed. And it's getting good reviews. As inexplicable as Brian Wilson's "genius." Wow! With all the no name funky looking characters in this movie, Jayla is the one that stumps you? Then you were able to somehow tie in Brian Wilson "genius" into the movie's good reviews. Dude, you need to take a step back. I should write a book, "The World According to @ruffda " The funny thing is that someone would make a movie out of it and 3 years later we'd see a sequel. Then, someone on this forum will create a thread asking about the genius of (R)uffda!
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Jul 27, 2016 20:17:22 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2016 20:17:22 GMT -5
No, Jayla was just ONE of the characters who stumped me.
Try not to make this personal. My feelings are easily hurt.
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Jul 27, 2016 20:19:19 GMT -5
Post by Wolfgang on Jul 27, 2016 20:19:19 GMT -5
The World According to Garp -- good book. Lukewarm movie.
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Jul 27, 2016 20:23:30 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2016 20:23:30 GMT -5
Robin Williams. Could never watch him without feeling a little uneasy. He just struck me as someone who was mentally disturbed. And he was.
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Jul 27, 2016 21:32:06 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2016 21:32:06 GMT -5
No, Jayla was just ONE of the characters who stumped me. Try not to make this personal. My feelings are easily hurt. I jest too much!
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Post by azvb on Jul 28, 2016 1:25:28 GMT -5
Robin Williams. Could never watch him without feeling a little uneasy. He just struck me as someone who was mentally disturbed. And he was. Mrs. Doubtfire was great. And Aladdin is one of my all time favorites.
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Jul 28, 2016 15:11:15 GMT -5
Post by vbbetterthanbb on Jul 28, 2016 15:11:15 GMT -5
I’ll forever miss the genius and humanity of Robin Williams.
MOVIES I watched recently, in order of my preference:
Criminal – Costner! He was good/great in so many movies, but this performance stands out for me. The low 6.3 in IMDB is criminal.
Equals – I would have preferred a more logical (but then very sad) ending, still a very nice romantic story with low(no)-tech sci-fi backdrop.
Green Room – Tension throughout despite low budget. I never recognized Anton Yelchin (RIP) from before, guess I now never will.
Central Intelligence – while I agree with one critic that “just because the title contains the word Intelligence doesn’t mean that the movie has any”, it’s entertaining enough for my time. And for a change, I did not think about turning off the movie mid-stream due to Kevin Hart, who’s bearable in this movie.
Demolition – 7+ at IMDB for this ruination of a good premise?
A Bigger Splash - zzzzzzzzzzzz
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Jul 28, 2016 15:18:53 GMT -5
Post by Wolfgang on Jul 28, 2016 15:18:53 GMT -5
I’ll forever miss the genius and humanity of Robin Williams. By way of Robin Williams' comedy, I think I can understand the position @ruffda is taking re. Beach Boys. I can only tolerate Robin Williams a little at a time. He's too manic and often, his jokes don't hit -- for me, that is. I really admire him though. I was a fan since his Mork & Mindy days, although now, I can't stand that show. I really really love Robin Williams in his dramatic roles, e.g., Good Will Hunting, Bicentennial Man, Insomnia.
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Jul 28, 2016 15:21:56 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2016 15:21:56 GMT -5
He's working SO hard and all I see is "Please, please like me." It's really, really sad. Some of it is funny, don't get me wrong. But it's disturbing. It could be simpler than that, I admit. It could just be that we could see his mind working. But I still found it off-putting.
Jonathan Winters was the same way, although I thought he was funnier.
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Jul 28, 2016 15:23:49 GMT -5
Post by Wolfgang on Jul 28, 2016 15:23:49 GMT -5
Jonathan Winters played Mork's offspring in Mork & Mindy for an entire season (or two?).
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