Recommend some good movies!

So, if you have AT&T on Tuesdays you can go to www.tickettwosdays.att.com and get a BOGO pass for movie tickets! Put your phone number and zip code in, then you'll receive a pin and voila. Pick your movie.

Last night I went to see Split. It was fun, but I'd say it goes along with the par-for-the-course-ness of Shyamalan. If you're a fan of his movies [or earlier movies] there is a pretty great final scene which I won't spoil for anyone. It's worth a view if you're into suspense/thrillers… or if you got a free movie ticket!

I read that you have to see split many times to fully experience it.  I like that m. night has a hit movie, and that he kept cranking them out, when he didn't.

James McAvoy is GREAT in it. There's a pretty terrifying scene near the end where he's "splitting" and he really kicks it into overdrive. It was entertaining enough and the ending was worth the view.

Saw a great movie/documentary last night.  Dying Laughing.  About what it's like to be a comedian.  All the big names, and Emo Philips makes an appearance!

walkie,talkie wrote:
. . . and Emo Philips makes an appearance!

His role in UHF makes the film.

train to busan
korean zombies on a train.
fast zombies, that is.

TIckled - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOBXuCYB4jQ

Other recent favorites:

Rock Dog
Sing
The Secret Life of Pets

Is 'Rock Dog' any good? I was thinking of taking the kids to a movie tonight.

Relaxer wrote:
Is 'Rock Dog' any good? I was thinking of taking the kids to a movie tonight.

I'm only a recent kid movie viewer, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I think out of the three I listed, my least favorite of the bunch.

Ok, cool.
I see just about every single kid movie that comes out.

'Sing' was pretty generic, but goddamn did I love those KPOP foxes. When they were dancing and singing "Ninja Re Bang Bang" by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, I almost died. Both my kids were frantically whispering "DAD THAT'S YOUR MUSIC!" (And yes, I know that Kyary Pamyu Pamyu is a Japanese artist, don't @ me). I give it a 5.

Secret Life of Pets was also as generic and boring as the usual. I give it a 4. For some reason, I thought it was going to be pretty good so I invited my parents to come too. We all thought it was mediocre.

Batman Lego Movie, however, was fucking hilarious. Seriously, I haven't laughed so much in a movie in years. 8/10

I thought Zootopia was a step above most kids cartoon movies, as it had an actual plot, suspense, and some interesting ideas about identity. 6/10

I'm sort of glad my kid is starting to scoff at animated kid movies. Though I did enjoy Zootopia, Jungle Book, and Paddington (all streaming on Netflix now and yes I realize only the first is animated).

Of course now she's into sappy stuff like "A Dog's Purpose", and for some reason she watches the Netflix reboot of "One Day at a Time" tv show repeatedly.

Relaxer wrote:
Ok, cool.
I see just about every single kid movie that comes out.

'Sing' was pretty generic, but goddamn did I love those KPOP foxes. When they were dancing and singing "Ninja Re Bang Bang" by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, I almost died. Both my kids were frantically whispering "DAD THAT'S YOUR MUSIC!" (And yes, I know that Kyary Pamyu Pamyu is a Japanese artist, don't @ me). I give it a 5.

Secret Life of Pets was also as generic and boring as the usual. I give it a 4. For some reason, I thought it was going to be pretty good so I invited my parents to come too. We all thought it was mediocre.

Batman Lego Movie, however, was fucking hilarious. Seriously, I haven't laughed so much in a movie in years. 8/10

I thought Zootopia was a step above most kids cartoon movies, as it had an actual plot, suspense, and some interesting ideas about identity. 6/10

Damn!!! You've got some high standards, but like I said, I'm very new to the genre. I think I'm still at the point in my life of just enjoying going to the movies with my daughter kind of thing. I'm sure by the time she's 10 i'll be vaping in the car pre movie and getting into the Relaxer zone.

I think the kids movie preferences depend also on your personal sensibilities.

The Batman Lego Movie (and for that matter the Lego Movie itself) trailers just seem loud, obnoxious and over the top. I can not stand those types of in your face movies, be they animated or with real people. And neither can my quiet, mild-mannered Studio Ghibli loving daughter, who curses me out anytime I play my rock music too loud.

But I can totally see how a wild and crazy guy like Relaxer, and his presumably chip off the old block two sons would love that kind of movie.

I'm guessing Relaxer's kids got the Jenna Jameson Essential Gold Collection as a christening gift.

ggw wrote:
I'm guessing Relaxer's kids got the Jenna Jameson Essential Gold Collection as a christening gift.

From Uncle Smackie….

Space wrote:
I think the kids movie preferences depend also on your personal sensibilities.

The Batman Lego Movie (and for that matter the Lego Movie itself) trailers just seem loud, obnoxious and over the top. I can not stand those types of in your face movies, be they animated or with real people. And neither can my quiet, mild-mannered Studio Ghibli loving daughter, who curses me out anytime I play my rock music too loud.

But I can totally see how a wild and crazy guy like Relaxer, and his presumably chip off the old block two sons would love that kind of movie.

The Lego Batman movie is slightly more over the top than the Lego Movie and the original Lego Movie is better but honestly they are both laugh riots. I did NOT want to see the Lego Movie at all and my friend convinced me and I thought it was one of the funnier movies of that year. Lego Batman movie is more of a movie for Batman fans than fans of the Lego Movie. Still very, very funny. Will Arnett has climbed the ranks as one of my favorite Batman…s..? Lol

Saw Get Out, I get the hype, but didn't think much of the plot. Thought the directing was great and the movie itself looked very nice. Thought it was a very well updated Stepford Wives more than anything.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnCdOQsX5kc

ooooooooooooooooooooooooh yeah.

Here's my finalized top 10 from 2016:

(1) Toni Erdmann
(2) Paterson
(3) Certain Women
(4) The Lobster
(5) Moonlight
(6) Manchester By The Sea
(7) The Handmaiden
(8) Love & Friendship
(9) Gimme Fiction
(10) La La Land

As I get older and blinder, my tolerance for subtitles goes down. But Elle was totally worth putting up with subtitles for.

Julian, wrote:
Here's my finalized top 10 from 2016:

(1) Toni Erdmann
(2) Paterson
(3) Certain Women
(4) The Lobster
(5) Moonlight
(6) Manchester By The Sea
(7) The Handmaiden
(8) Love & Friendship
(9) Gimme Fiction
(10) La La Land

Gimme Fiction is a Spoon album. It's also a movie?