What are you watching?

[inCloud]

Ambulance by M.Bay. Its clearly M.Bay film. Action packed, stupid and thrilling. Its like Hummer pursuit from Rock mixed with Gone in 60 seconds chase for 1.5 hours and 30 minutes of mediocre M.Bay dialogues(not BB tier, more like 6 underground or Transformers). Absolutely love it.

 

[Serge.D]

 

[UKMikey]

I don't know why but despite its difficult genesis I'm liking this movie a lot better than when I saw it in the theatre in 2015.

Maybe it's because (in keeping with its theme) all the little details seem to make sense in the context of what we know about the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the present day.

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Fridge/AntMan1

A strong supporting cast just adds to the attention to minutiae such as Luis's insect-themed Cucaracha car horn melody. It also helps that Paul Rudd is a likeable leading man unlike perhaps other MCU leads of the time (eg Chris Pratt).

 

[Populuxe]

I don't know why but despite its difficult genesis I'm liking this movie a lot better than when I saw it in the theatre in 2015.

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Maybe it's because (in keeping with its theme) all the little details seem to make sense in the context of what we know about the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the present day.

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Fridge/AntMan1

A strong supporting cast just adds to the attention to minutiae such as Luis's insect-themed Cucaracha car horn melody. It also helps that Paul Rudd is a likeable leading man unlike perhaps other MCU leads of the time (eg Chris Pratt).

I remember seeing it in the theater with my best friend. We got the last two seats available in the theater. They were in the first row all the way to the right, so we were watching it at a crazy angle. Still loved it, though. I was hesitant since the original director, Edgar Wright, left because of creative differences. But Peyton Reed was a good fit for the movie, and they largely kept Wright's script. And yes, Rudd is very likeable. But then again, I also think Pratt is likeable, so take that as you will.

 

[UKMikey]

I remember seeing it in the theater with my best friend. We got the last two seats available in the theater. They were in the first row all the way to the right, so we were watching it at a crazy angle. Still loved it, though. I was hesitant since the original director, Edgar Wright, left because of creative differences. But Peyton Reed was a good fit for the movie, and they largely kept Wright's script. And yes, Rudd is very likeable. But then again, I also think Pratt is likeable, so take that as you will.

I don't hate him as much as @Famine seems to but he or his character does sometimes have some spiky tendencies such as when he was arguing with Rocket in GOTG2 or punching Thanos in Infinity War.

When I watched the latest Ant-Man movie in the series they projected it on a curved screen so everyone got a good view. I also went with my best friend, though, and he made sure I got the centre seat because he knew how much of a Marvel fanatic I am.

Wright was responsible for a lot of the casting in the original movie and the bulk of the script is his, but he would have had a lot less Hope and a lot less MCU, which was the reason he left. I was a big fan of co-writer Joe Cornish's comedy work in the nineties and I'm glad he brought some of that inventiveness into the mix on the big screen.

Spoiler: F-word

 

[Sprite]

Just started season 1 of Slow Horses… it’s excellent and Gary Oldman shows why he’s such an excellent actor.

 

[UKMikey]

 

[CoffeeCupAF]

The backs of my eyelids. Goodnight everyone!

 

[UKMikey]

The same movie as above, but this time with its director Peyton Reed blathering over the top and spilling production insights. Disney Plus's commentary options are unskippable and don't save your position in the movie if you exit them but I downloaded the commentary and muxed them using MKVToolnixGUI along with the ones for Avengers 1, 3 and 4, Iron Man 3 and Captain America 2 and 3, so I won't have to sit glassy-eyed in front of them for two hours plus.

 

[Serge.D]

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

Just started season 1 of Slow Horses… it’s excellent and Gary Oldman shows why he’s such an excellent actor.

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I just finished season 2. It was a tooting good time.

 

[Sprite]

I just finished season 2. It was a tooting good time.

If it’s as good as the first then I can’t wait. Just finished the last episode this afternoon. Fantastic.

 

[Dave A]

If it’s as good as the first then I can’t wait. Just finished the last episode this afternoon. Fantastic.

I'd say season 1 is better, but not by a huge margin. Season 2 is still fantastic. I'm a big fan of this series.

 

[UKMikey]

With commentary by Joe & Anthony Russo, Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely.

 

[inCloud]

With commentary by Joe & Anthony Russo, Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely.

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IMO, best part of MCU is what was done for Netflix, W/W and Loki. Moon Knight also was mostly good. Mainline MCU films just cant give enough time to characters.

Gosh, I miss Punisher.

 

[UKMikey]

I disagree. The best Marvel movies managed to progress the stories and gave equal time to the characters. As a movie franchise it worked fine for me. Maybe years of comics reading and movie watching has helped me fill in the blanks.

I still haven't watched Punisher though.

 

[inCloud]

The best Marvel movies managed to progress the stories and gave equal time to the characters

Steve Rogers is great example of how much we missed. Or Hawkeye/Ronin. Its really shameful that after Avengers III we didn't get proper series about its consequences. So much great material...

I still haven't watched Punisher though.

Better watch Daredevil first(1,2 seasons, afaik). Berental/Barnes were sooooo good.

 

[Chris30]

Bill and Ted Face the Music

That was such an awesome adventure, they traveled to the future using a time capsule, I would recommend this for a sci-fi fantasy movie to get you pumped up!

 

[Serge.D]

 

[05XR8]

Been watching Your Honor. About a judge making a choice. Up to Season 2 Episode 5. Pretty darn good

 

[Populuxe]

 

[UKMikey]

Commentary only.

 

[05XR8]

 

[Serge.D]

 

[Serge.D]

 

[Sprite]

I'd say season 1 is better, but not by a huge margin. Season 2 is still fantastic. I'm a big fan of this series.

Have to say, I agree. Not as good as the first season but still pretty good overall.

I’m really growing to like the cast more and Gary Oldman is just genius. Loads of little red herrings to divert your attention etc. not overly difficult to follow or figure but entertaining.

 

[Sprite]

Currently watching…

Some really crazy animation and stories.

 

[Serge.D]

 

[UKMikey]

With commentaries by Zack Snyder and Dave Gibbons.

 

[Serge.D]