What's the latest movie you've seen?

[AquaParade]

I'm watching the recently released "remastered", color corrected version of Batman V Superman. There's a noticeable difference and it's safe to say this release looks better than the original release. The colors are just a bit bolder and I think there's less of some weird color filter that used to cover the image.

[Leo656]

Is that one only in 4K?

I've been curious about this one but I already own the movie on Blu-ray and I don't have a 4K player.

[IMJ]

Originally Posted by AquaParade

I'm watching the recently released "remastered", color corrected version of Batman V Superman. There's a noticeable difference and it's safe to say this release looks better than the original release. The colors are just a bit bolder and I think there's less of some weird color filter that used to cover the image.

I'd be interested in this too...... I just wish that the Snyder Superman trilogy could get back on track to Superman movies rathe than MOS, BvS and JL.

We watched Annabelle tonight. We've been trying to watch all of the Conjuring flicks again, but this time by story chronology. Noticed a weird continuity flaw between Annabelle and Annabelle: Creation which we watched last night.

Basically in Annabelle (which came out first) the mom/wife says that she's been looking for "one of these" (The Annabelle doll) for a long time, but Creation indicates that the doll was a one-off from the craftsman guy who sets up the orphanage. Weird. I think they screwed up?

[AquaParade]

Good question. I only see a 4K disc available, but there has to be another way to watch the remastered version.

[IMJ]

Originally Posted by AquaParade

Good question. I only see a 4K disc available, but there has to be another way to watch the remastered version.

If it's on disc, I'm inclined to buy it. Suddenly there are a ton of 4k flicks on disc that I'm behind on. I need to pick up the Indy flicks on 4k, Godzilla vs Kong, and at this point I'd buy all of the Snyder DC flicks on 4k if I could land them in a lil box set. I think there were two more somewhat recent releases too, but I can't recall what they are....

Gonna drive me nuts now.

[Leo656]

There is a "Zack Snyder's Justice League Trilogy" box set coming out soon. I'm pretty sure it will have a 4K set along with "standard" def, so you should be in luck.

I bought my current TV before 4K was a thing and it still works fine, so I'm not inclined to buy a whole new setup just to watch the color-corrected version of BvS, even if it is one of my favorite movies ever made. Couple years, maybe.

Hopefully the standard-definition version of the box set will have the color-corrected version on regular Blu-ray; I'd jump on that. If not, no big deal; I'm probably only going to buy ZSJL on its own anyways, unless the box set has some Special Features the earlier releases of MoS and BvS didn't have. We'll see.

[AquaParade]

Originally Posted by Leo656

There is a "Zack Snyder's Justice League Trilogy" box set coming out soon. I'm pretty sure it will have a 4K set along with "standard" def, so you should be in luck.

I bought my current TV before 4K was a thing and it still works fine, so I'm not inclined to buy a whole new setup just to watch the color-corrected version of BvS, even if it is one of my favorite movies ever made. Couple years, maybe.

Hopefully the standard-definition version of the box set will have the color-corrected version on regular Blu-ray; I'd jump on that. If not, no big deal; I'm probably only going to buy ZSJL on its own anyways, unless the box set has some Special Features the earlier releases of MoS and BvS didn't have. We'll see.

It's a good question, but it'll be a real slip if the box-set doesn't contain the remastered version. I'm sure Snyder has done everything possible to ensure that happens.

I'm also fairly sure that the remastered version is up on HBO Max, so you may be able to find a free trial for that or even just grab the subscription if the upcoming Suicide Squad looks good to you.
The trailer didn't do it for me and I don't love the Guardians films, but... I'm going to check it out, because it looks like they gave Gunn a ton of freedom, which I appreciate.

Also, in regards to 4k tv's, anyone who gets one should make sure they have an "HDR level" of at least "HDR 10". For my money, HDR made a more dramatic difference in image than the jump from HD to 4k. The strong colors and contrast are just really pleasing to the eye.

[IMJ]

Originally Posted by AquaParade

It's a good question, but it'll be a real slip if the box-set doesn't contain the remastered version. I'm sure Snyder has done everything possible to ensure that happens.

I'm also fairly sure that the remastered version is up on HBO Max, so you may be able to find a free trial for that or even just grab the subscription if the upcoming Suicide Squad looks good to you.
The trailer didn't do it for me and I don't love the Guardians films, but... I'm going to check it out, because it looks like they gave Gunn a ton of freedom, which I appreciate.

Also, in regards to 4k tv's, anyone who gets one should make sure they have an "HDR level" of at least "HDR 10". For my money, HDR made a more dramatic difference in image than the jump from HD to 4k. The strong colors and contrast are just really pleasing to the eye.

This is why I research the discs.... Love HDR-10, but Dolby Vision? OMG....

Can't even remotely get into the Suicide Squad flicks for some reason. Haven't seen either of them or the Harley Quinn movie....

[Hamato Yoshi]

Piratene 4/6 , norwegian drama about 2 unemployed boys running pirate radio station , the authorities are not pleased. Its from '83 and dated , its very similar to a Wam/Venneroed movie : troubled teens , anarchy etc. Prolly not intentional but I found it more comedic than drama

[Hamato Yoshi]

Originally Posted by ssjup81

Last week, I was randomly going through the films being played at the theater I like. I hadn't gone to the theater since I believe the Sonic movie. I saw that on July 3 and only on that day, there was going to be a showing of the original Jaws. I had to go! Every weekend, they show an older movie, which I didn't know. The other theater (built back in 1928 ) used to show older movies, but there's only one screen there. The price was low too. Years ago, I saw Nightmare on Elm Street there...given that the movie originally came out when I was like a toddler, no way I could've seen it. lol

Jaws is my mother's all-time favorite movie. She was 19 when she saw it after moving to New York a year prior and she said she'd seen it on opening day. This was the first time she'd done that. After she saw it, later on that year she met my father and she took him to see it. My aunts (her younger sisters) came to visit, and she took them. Almost every year, she watches it at some point and she'd randomly brought it up a week or so earlier that she was in the mood to watch it. I'd already had it set up on Amazon for her to stream. lol On the way to her "surprise", she was talking about wanting to watch it July 4 after I "accidentally" hit the next button on my music player in the car and the Jaws theme started playing. lol

Anyway, long story short, I decided to surprise her with this. I pre-ordered the tickets and told her I had a surprise for her. My friend (whom mom and dad see as like the son they never had) was also in on this and invited his mother along. His brother also tagged along. So everyone knew except her. I even kept it secret that we were even going to see a movie. lol When we entered the theater room and she gasped and cried. I'd never been so happy. She was so glad to be able to "share a moment with my daughter" in this way, was what she said.

So, the last movie I saw was Jaws on the big screen. Still a good movie with fun characters you actually can care about without a reliance on jump scares.

My Jaws collection pretty decent : novel sgd by trio (never seen another) , czech/pol/ind movie posters , singing shark sgd MIB , Matchbox boat MOC......all sgd by Dreyfuss , met him in '18 at HS. A note sgd by Fierro in '15 (the 40 anniversary BTW)

[frank_one]

Originally Posted by Hamato Yoshi

A note sgd by Fierro

She died of coronavirus last year

[IndigoErth]

Netflix "A Classic Horror Story." Not bad, though liked the first 2/3rds most, prior to things being revealed.

Our Turtles got a mention in a line, so that was kind of the best part.

[newfan]

Originally Posted by IndigoErth

Netflix "A Classic Horror Story." Not bad, though liked the first 2/3rds most, prior to things being revealed.

Our Turtles got a mention in a line, so that was kind of the best part.

They almost got a mention in one of the movies I just watched too (started to reference but were cut off) . Watched the Fear Street part 1,2 and 3.

[IndigoErth]

Originally Posted by newfan

They almost got a mention in one of the movies I just watched too (started to reference but were cut off) . Watched the Fear Street part 1,2 and 3.

Just watched the 3rd last night. Thought it might have been in the first and I missed it, but never mind! Can't miss that.



edit: Anyone who hasn't watched those yet, watch them in reverse order based on year, starting with "1994," else it's not going to make sense.

[AquaParade]

I just watched The Last Dance doc. On Netflix.

It was entertaining but not great, imo. It hopped around a lot and mostly served to further sour my false childhood image of Michael Jordan. Not like he's a terrible person or I have room to judge, but it's just a bit abrasive when you see a childhood "hero" for what they are - human.
Of course, all this was obvious to anyone old enough to pay attention, back in the 90's, but I was just a kid.

Maybe in the end that's a good thing, but it felt more like medicine than something enjoyable.

[IMJ]

Originally Posted by AquaParade

I just watched The Last Dance doc. On Netflix.

It was entertaining but not great, imo. It hopped around a lot and mostly served to further sour my false childhood image of Michael Jordan. Not like he's a terrible person or I have room to judge, but it's just a bit abrasive when you see a childhood "hero" for what they are - human.
Of course, all this was obvious to anyone old enough to pay attention, back in the 90's, but I was just a kid.

Maybe in the end that's a good thing, but it felt more like medicine than something enjoyable.

I loved it - especially living here my entire life, watching that show was like all of the best of what I remembered about Chicago sports from the era, but punctuated with the inside turmoil that at the time you didn't really know what was going on.

I know exactly what you mean about Jordan too - especially that middle ground where it's soured, but also recognize how silly that is. But back then - especially around Chicago, the guy was considered to be this paragon of a professional athlete that even at the time the gambling thing seemed so huge and shocking. I mean he was put up on such a pedestal and generally handled himself so well in the media that the slightest amount of dirt seemed like a tremendous deal.

The last dance also lead the recent sports card boom - that was recently huge for the sports card market across the board, man.....

[The Deadman]

A Classic Horror Story - 3/5
Girl on the Third Floor - 2/5

Girl on the Third Floor is a slow build up until the end. Also I like CM Punk and all that....but he's not a very good actor at all. It's also funny seeing his character "drink" and "smoke weed" even though IRL he does neither.

[IMJ]

Just watched American Assassin last night.... surprisingly good flick, I couldn't believe it!

Some of the stuff Michael Keaton does in that? HAHAHHA OMG! Like when he bites that $#!( bags ear off and then chews it and smiles? HAHAHAHHA Holy $#!(...
And all things considered, for a flick that was never going to be a billion dollar theatrical hit, the special effects at the end with the Navy fleet and the nuclear bomb were pretty good.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Rewatched Ratatouille last night, and after seeing what those rats could do, I have come to a conclusion- Remy and his colony were descendents of the NIMH rats! Remy could read and follow cooking recipes, all of them knew how to use door handles and open locks, even with keys, Remy was against stealing as "wrong".... It all makes sense if you realize they were descended from the colony of Nicodemus and Justin. How they ended up in France is anyone's guess, but maybe they had to emigrate to escape being hunted? In any case, Remy and his family were NOT ordinary rats!

[IndigoErth]

Arlo the Alligator Boy. Decent and cute enough movie, could have been a little better, imo, to be honest. Was a little off put by the amount of singing as a lot of it felt like it constantly stopped the movie in i's tracks. (Though that is probably also partly noticeable coming off a different new series whose songs largely push the plot forward instead.)

In world full of regular humans, it really needs an explanation as to why these hybrid beings even exist in the first place and...

Spoiler:

...how an "alligator boy" comes from a human/bird man father. Never really saw his mother. Maybe she's got the alligator thing happening, but Arlo was born in a hospital which seems questionable if she's not a regular human.

But... what the heck was the creepy pumpkin head kid at the end.