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Mar 1, 2017 3:38:53 GMT -5
Post by lolly on Mar 1, 2017 3:38:53 GMT -5
"The Skin I Live In" is one to see. It's a foreign language film (unless you are of Spanish speaking descent) starring Antonio Banderas.
The plot twists as it thickens.
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Mar 11, 2017 10:56:46 GMT -5
Post by stardustpilgrim on Mar 11, 2017 10:56:46 GMT -5
Went to the theater to see Logan last weekend, didn't get to see it, sold out the narrow window I had, so saw John Wick chapter 2. Had seen John Wick previously with my younger son, so no excuses, but I liked it pretty well all the same. But, very violent, he killed a lot of people, probably over 200. And the door was left wide open for a third chapter, the ending almost demands a third (although 2 was tied up very nicely, no loose ends).
But, saw Logan yesterday. I think last weekend it had the biggest opening ever for a March R rated film, $85 million. Violent, yes, bloody, yes, much cursing, yes, but I still liked it. If you are a fan of the X-Men films, a must see. If not, buyer be warned. {edit 9-5-17 This is a semi-spoiler alert. At the time I saw Logan my father was very sick, in the hospital. The doctors were more than hinting that he was probably going to die, but I wasn't hearing it yet. Throughout the film seeing Charles Xavier, I kept seeing my father. And seeing the film I finally knew my father was dying, it was almost like saying goodbye to my father. He died a week later, March 18, 2017}.
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Post by lolly on Apr 4, 2017 5:59:10 GMT -5
"The Discovery" is a film set in the near future. A scientist has proven that there is life after death. This raises ethical questions, as after the discovery is made public, a vast number suicides ensue because people now know that 'life goes on' after their death. Within the film's narrative, an unfolding love story hints at how our relationship connections might be purposeful beyond our conscious realisation on a scale that transcends time and far exceeds the physical lifespan.
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Apr 4, 2017 19:52:09 GMT -5
Post by laughter on Apr 4, 2017 19:52:09 GMT -5
"The Skin I Live In" is one to see. It's a foreign language film (unless you are of Spanish decent)starring Antonio Banderas. The plot twists as it thickens. thanks for the recommendation lolz .. I always liked Tony's smile, and the dynamic range of intensity.
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Apr 5, 2017 14:37:22 GMT -5
Post by stardustpilgrim on Apr 5, 2017 14:37:22 GMT -5
"The Discovery" is a film set in the near future. A scientist has proven that there is life after death. This raises ethical questions, as after the discovery is made public, a vast number suicides ensue because people now know that 'life goes on' after their death. Within the film's narrative, an unfolding love story hints at how our relationship connections might be purposeful beyond our conscious realisation on a scale that transcends time and far exceeds the physical lifespan. Reminds me of the Hail-Bop comet dude (forget his name, but not his face) that convinced his followers to off themselves (I think I recall it was about 30 people) so they could catch the comet. I'd say, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, and, don't count your chickens before they hatch.... "A man is unable to say what he himself really is".
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Apr 18, 2017 17:07:33 GMT -5
Post by zendancer on Apr 18, 2017 17:07:33 GMT -5
Thanks. That looks interesting.
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Apr 18, 2017 17:41:13 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2017 17:41:13 GMT -5
Thanks. That looks interesting. Pleasure. He was thorough.
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Apr 19, 2017 16:56:08 GMT -5
Post by stardustpilgrim on Apr 19, 2017 16:56:08 GMT -5
Thanks. That looks interesting. The Amazing Randi is a skeptic. He considers that only-this world exists, no spiritual world. At one time he had $1,000,000.00 put up to be claimed by anyone with psychic powers who could operate with his (Randi's) conditions established. Nobody could meet his conditions to claim the $1,000,000.00. (This would be similar to Tzu's, OK, tell me what the picture is above my computer, or on the wall, wherever it was).
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Post by zendancer on Apr 19, 2017 20:05:43 GMT -5
Thanks. That looks interesting. The Amazing Randi is a skeptic. He considers that only-this world exists, no spiritual world. At one time he had $1,000,000.00 put up to be claimed by anyone with psychic powers who could operate with his (Randi's) conditions established. Nobody could meet his conditions to claim the $1,000,000.00. (This would be similar to Tzu's, OK, tell me what the picture is above my computer, or on the wall, wherever it was). I'm familiar with Randi, but the documentary apparently offers other insights into his life than the usual info contained in magazine articles and news clips. I've often thought how funny it would be if someone like Randi suddenly had a CC experience or some other experience of non-locality. It would blow his world-view to smithereens.
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Apr 19, 2017 20:13:06 GMT -5
Post by stardustpilgrim on Apr 19, 2017 20:13:06 GMT -5
The Amazing Randi is a skeptic. He considers that only-this world exists, no spiritual world. At one time he had $1,000,000.00 put up to be claimed by anyone with psychic powers who could operate with his (Randi's) conditions established. Nobody could meet his conditions to claim the $1,000,000.00. (This would be similar to Tzu's, OK, tell me what the picture is above my computer, or on the wall, wherever it was). I'm familiar with Randi, but the documentary apparently offers other insights into his life than the usual info contained in magazine articles and news clips. I've often thought how funny it would be if someone like Randi suddenly had a CC experience or some other experience of non-locality. It would blow his world-view to smithereens. Yes.
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Jul 4, 2017 10:04:54 GMT -5
Post by Reefs on Jul 4, 2017 10:04:54 GMT -5
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Post by maxdprophet on Jul 9, 2017 12:56:45 GMT -5
Dr. Strange was fun. Kind of like The Matrix (first one) in that there are some good initial topics. And likewise, they are eventually lost in cgi and action budget. But that's fun for a different reason.
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Sept 2, 2017 7:37:32 GMT -5
Post by zendancer on Sept 2, 2017 7:37:32 GMT -5
We saw a very interesting movie last night--"Columbus." It's an Indie low budget film, but extremely good. For anybody who loves architectural design it's a must see. The story involves several existential themes, and is very Zen. The story takes place in Columbus, Indiana, and centers on the world-class architecture of that city. For people unfamiliar with Columbus (a short distance south of Indianapolis), Cummings Engines is headquartered there, and many years ago the CEO put up the money to hire great architects to design new buildings for the city. I.M. Pei, Phillip Johnson, etc. came there and designed about 30 buildings (churches, factories, banks, homes, etc) that are now regularly featured in anthologies of modern American architecture. The story is as interesting as the architecture, and the actors are also excellent. I've toured many of the structures in that city, but the movie made me want to go back and spend more time there. The director did a great job of photographing and editing everything, and tied all kinds of existential themes into the storyline. I suspect that the director is a fan of Sorrentino because several shots seemed similar to shots in "The Great Beauty."The complexity and numerous issues also suggested Sorrentino.
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Sept 2, 2017 15:45:18 GMT -5
Post by stardustpilgrim on Sept 2, 2017 15:45:18 GMT -5
This has been the worst summer in memory for movies. I saw one about six weeks ago that seemed to have promise, there was a hard sell in limited reviews, and I decided to take a chance on it, but it didn't deliver. I almost posted here to say, don't go see this film, it tries very hard, but doesn't deliver, but I decided nobody would probably go see it anyway (Indie film). A Ghost Story. I did go see yesterday Tulip Fever. It was pretty good, a period piece in which the first bubble occurred in Amsterdam in maybe the 1700's, tulips, yes tulips, played a central part. But it's basically about two romances, and how one fish salesman chanced to purchased the rarest of the rare tulip bulb, and how that effected himself and four other people. Probably not too many Bruce Lee fans out there, but last week saw Birth of the Dragon. I was pleasantly surprised, it was good, for Bruce Lee fans. It's about a famous fight he had when he was about 24. Saw Wind River a couple of weeks ago (opening day). It's very good, mystery on an Indian Reservation. But not for everyone, some exceptionally violent scenes. Oh....yesterday saw a trailer of an upcoming film, a must see for me. It's about Edison, Westinghouse, and Tesla, The Current War. www.imdb.com/title/tt2140507/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt
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