San Andreas (2015)

Earthquakes hit California, leaving Los Angeles and San Francisco in ruins. The plot follows an emergency rescue helicopter pilot (Dwayne Johnson) as he sets out to rescue his wife in LA and his daughter in SF. A side plot concerns a scientist at Cal Tech and his efforts to warn people about a second quake that's about to hit. The story is a little thin but the characters are likable, and the special effects are dang good. Wish I'd seen this one on the big screen; I imagine that the theater's speakers were rattling quite a bit. :bloogrin:

Rated PG-13; Runtime = 1 hour, 54 minutes.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

I really don't think I can say anything that hasn't already been said about this film by now (come on, it's Star Wars) - but it was well worth seeing. It's definitely a throwback to the original trilogy while also keeping it fresh. I won't spoil anything, but there's a welcome return of quite a few familiar faces, a couple of twists, and one moment you'll see coming a mile off which is definitely one of those "nooooo!!" moments.

Killdozer (1974)

On a small island off the coast of Africa, a bulldozer is possessed by an evil spirit that came to Earth in a meteorite. It goes on a rampage and kills most of a six-man construction crew before the survivors manage to electrocute it. Arguably one of the most retarded movies ever made. :cheesegrin: Not much in terms of plot or character development but it does have a certain "so bad it's good" sort of charm, and it's better than any of the Twilight movies will ever be. 8D

Not rated (made for TV); Runtime = 1 hour, 14 minutes.

Sounds like another 'possessed item' movie I haven't seen, but heard plenty of: Rubber https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVKgY1ilx0Y Trust me, this is as weird as it gets!

As for the last film I saw...

The Peanuts Movie (2015)

This was the last film I saw before the move, and as someone who has read not all of the strips, but a lot of them, this film was an absolute joy to watch. From the great music to the fantastic characters brought to life in an amazing mix of 3D and Charles M. Schulz's trademark drawings, this is an absolutely fantastic movie if you're a fan of Peanuts. Even if you're not, it's also a great introduction to the world that Charles created. Highly recommended.

You know... I think I'm going to have to check this out sometime. :cheesegrin:


Battle Beyond The Stars (1980)

When the farmers of the peaceful planet Akir are threatened by the evil space tyrant Sador, Zed, the last Akira warrior, recruits a young man, Shad, to seek out allies to fight this menace and save the planet. Shad recruits the oddest assortment of mercenaries this side of Zhodane to his cause; battle ensues. Not bad, but a far cry from The Magnificent Seven, upon which it was based. Enjoyable if you like low-budget space opera, which I do. :bloocross: Stars Richard Thomas and Robert Vaughn, among others.

Rated PG; Runtime = 1 hour, 45 minutes.

Last movie i watched was in 2004, The garfield movie... Good times, now that i look back at it, it wasn't that great of a movie, but i'll rewatch for nostalgia. I haven't stepped into another movie theater since, cause expensive, kinda.

Night Visitors (1996)

Faith Ford stars in this made-for-TV drama about a government conspiracy covering up the existence of extraterrestrials. The feds are inept, the plot is simplistic, and the characters are not developed to any degree, but since it's a TV movie, you don't have to pay to watch it. :bloocross: It's an okay way to kill 90 minutes; nothing here will cause brain damage, and Ms. Ford is easy on the eyes, but that's about it.

Not rated (made for TV); Runtime = 1 hour, 28 minutes.

I think the last movie I watched was Monsters Inc. I could be wrong though. I watch a lot of movies, especially of the animated kind. If you count TV movie specials, Ed Edd n Eddy's Big Picture Show was the last one I watched. Last live action movie I saw was that new spy comedy movie, Keeping Up with Jones, or something like that. I was alright.

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989)

An animated Japanese-American film about a young boy's adventures in a magical dreamland. More complicated than it sounds, this movie is a real gem; it's well-written, well-drawn, has likable characters and a nice mix of comedy and drama. Despite positive reviews, it bombed at the box office. I found it pretty much by accident while researching an old music video, which turned out to be loosely based on the original source material, which in turn led me to the movie. Strange how well that worked out. Incidentally, the source material was a newspaper comic strip titled Little Nemo in Slumberland, first published in 1905, over a hundred years ago. Seems to have withstood the test of time rather well. :)

YouTube has the full uncut version in 1080 HD, linked above. Runtime is just under 95 minutes.

More info on Wikipedia, for anyone who's interested: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little...in_Slumberland

Dang glad I found this one. :frankiesmile:

Wonder Woman (2017)

Yes yes yes yes yes yes! :frankiesmile:

If you're unsure of whether these recent DC Comics movies are worth the trouble, I'm here to say that this one is indeed WORTH it! Directed by Patty Jenkins (who directed Charlize Theron to an Oscar with the 2003 film Monster), this is an absolutely fantastic film. Gal Gadot OWNS Wonder Woman. She is on fire for the entire duration of the film, and absolutely makes her presence known. Nothing in this film is wasted. All of the actors are great, including Chris Pine, Robin Wright, Lucy Davis and Connie Nielsen. The action scenes are EPIC, and one in particular (which happens on No Man's Land) is the ABSOLUTE definition of who Wonder Woman is and is one of the most memorable and satisfying moments you'll ever bear witness in film history.

And yes, in case you're wondering, the epic Wonder Woman theme from Batman v Superman returns, even though it's a different composer this time around.

In summary: GO SEE THIS MOVIE!!! If you walk away complaining that Wonder Woman wasn't hot enough, you need to be slapped numerous times.

Up next: Edgar Wright's Baby Driver

I'll take this as an endorsement. ;) The movie's been setting a lot of box office records, too. I must admit to being more than a little curious but as I often do, I'll probably wait for the DVD; it sounds like the theaters will be a little too crowded for my liking. :P

8D Agreed, and nicely said. :up:

Was the WW movie better than 2016's Deadpool?

Can't really be sure of that. Both movies are fantastic in their own way.

I recently buckled down and watched Tetsuo: the Iron Man, which had been recommended to me several times. That was...an experience lol. I think I liked it. It was weirder than Eraserhead, anyways.

Looked it up on Wikipedia. "Weird" is an understatement. :weirded:

Oh I saw that Rock Dog animated movie. Didn't like it at first but it ended up being pretty good, I think.

My Neighbor Totoro. I've never been big into Anime, but I've heard so many good things about Studio Ghibli, I wanted to give them a chance. Told a co-worker about it, and turns out she owns every single Studio Ghibli movie, so she's letting me borrow them. So far my favorite is My Neighbor Totoro, it was so cute! :berry: I've seen three Ghibli films now, and have four more that my co-worker loaned me that I hope to get to this weekend.

Twilight. :(

Were you forced into watching it? :( Because I hate to imagine myself in that situation.

Baby Driver (2017)

Edgar Wright is back, and this time, he's turning the heist genre into a music fest unlike any other. Ansel Elgort (The Fault in Our Stars) is Baby, a young getaway driver who drives to the beat of his own soundtrack (which I HIGHLY recommend you buy after seeing this film). Working for Doc (Kevin Spacey), Baby is the best of the best. But yearning for a life away from crime, he comes across a waitress named Debora (Lily James) and instantly falls for her... which comes to affect him in more ways than one when Baby is lured into a doomed heist.

This movie is proof that Edgar is one of the most brilliant directors working today. Combining camerawork with sound design and brilliant timing, what this film ends up with is a fast-paced action film that is so original you swear this could end up as a big contender when awards season comes around. The actors are fantastic as well. As well as Ansel, Kevin and Lily, there's also great performances from Jamie Foxx, Jon Hamm, Eiza González and Jon Bernthal (in a small role despite his big credits in the trailers and posters). Another thing to note is that while there are some really funny moments ("Oh, you mean Jason." "NO!!"), this isn't a comedy. It's more of an action drama as it features some quite intense moments.

In summary: This is one toe-tapping heist film you'll enjoy. Highly recommended (for BOTH the movie AND the soundtrack).

Up next: Either Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk or DreamWorks' Captain Underpants (because we Aussies LOVE to receive films 6 months after the US has them! :frankiemad:)

My Cousin Vinny.

Good flick.

It is, I didn't finally see that until last year.

Last night I rewatched Arthur et les Minimoys (Arthur and the Invisibles in North America), but I have the French release (which does have the English version) because the American release has like 10 minutes cut. The Weinstein Company didn't think American kids could handle Freddy Highmore's character crushing on and marrying Madonna's character so they pruned out all those parts, which made some of the film make no sense. :wiltyeahright:

Children must be protected from anything involving Madonna. Adults should be, too.. 8D :cheesegrin:


Lost In Space: The Animated Special (1973)

Saturday morning TV special, based on the old Lost In Space series. The Jupiter 2 gets caught in a meteor storm, apparently travels at Warp 100 for a moment or two, and gets shot down over an alien planet, where the crew meet frog people and, um, battery people, and help them learn to get along. About as good as it sounds. :P The only characters from the original show appearing here are the robot and the always annoying Dr. Smith. The program was produced as a pilot episode for a potential Saturday morning Lost In Space cartoon but it didn't get picked up. Probably just as well. It's not really bad but it isn't exactly Emmy award material, either. :P

Not rated (made for TV); Runtime = 43 minutes, 51 seconds.

And yet somehow the Gilligan in Space cartoon wound up getting picked up. :wiltyeahright:

Captain Marvel.

Loved it. Loved everything about it. I got super emotional and I can't wait for Avengers: Endgame :wiltshock:

So did anyone else go see Endgame? Man, that movie was emotional :cry:

Yep! I cried.

I cried during the last ten minutes. I don’t think any superhero could top Endgame.

I haven't yet. Are the movie critics correct or is it just hype?:cheese:

The former.

It really was incredible. 3 hours well spent :bloogrin:

I have to admit, I got a bit teary eyed when during Spoiler Below

Went to see Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron today. Without spoiling anything (since it's best to know as little as possible going into it), I think it would've made a very worthy swan song for him if he wasn't already working on his next swan song. (Glad it's replaced The Wind Rises as his grand finale, at any rate; that one's got some strong points, but a huge chunk of it is pretty much a Hollywood-ified biopic and I think it's his weakest film as a result.)

Also pretty sure it's the first 2D-animated film I've seen in a theater since The Simpsons Movie, which came out the same year I joined this forum. Good lord.

I finally watched my bluray of Wolfwalkers my bro got me a few Christmases back (in the set with Secret of Kells and Song of the Sea, both of which I have seen multiple times but I'd only seen WW once, in the theatre). I think it's the best of the three.

I got that same set last year and watched all three of them for the first time on the same day.* For me it's Song of the Sea all the way. (I mean, Wolfwalkers is near-perfect, too; I just thought it got a smidge too predictable towards the end.)

*With breaks, mind. I go outside sometimes.

I'm still here!!
 

Well, may as well make my presence known.

Lesbian Space Princess

I'm not going to blame you if you've never heard of this film. It's due for release in the US and Canada this Halloween. So, this would be a great time for me to tell you about it.

It's an Australian adult animated film about introverted and anxiety-ridden Princess Saira (voiced by Shabana Azeez from HBO's The Pitt), who has only one escape: her new love, aggressively extroverted bounty hunter Kiki (voiced by Bernie Van Tiel). Unfortunately, Kiki dumps Saira for being too needy.

But unfortunately for Kiki, she soon gets kidnapped by a gang of marauding incels known as the Straight White Maliens (voiced by Australian comedy troupe Aunty Donna). Their demand? Bring the most powerful weapon known to lesbian kind: Saira's royal labrys. The only problem? She doesn't have it.

With only a 24-hour window, Saira goes on an inter-gay-latic mission to rescue (and hopefully win back) Kiki and deliver the ransom. Along the way, she'll encounter a problematic ship (voiced by Richard Roxburgh from Mission: Impossible 2) and a new-found friendship with gay-pop runaway Willow (voiced by Gemma Chua-Tran).

This is a fun, colourful movie that makes no apologies about its premise and what it aims to be. A gay-latic adventure with a great message about self-acceptance. If you're a LGBTQ+ supporter like me (or LGBTQ+ yourself), I would recommend giving this film a watch. Just be aware of the short runtime and a scene involving a... well, I can't exactly don't know how to say it without getting into trouble.


I may as well mention the last movie I saw before this.

The Naked Gun (2025)

Normally, a film that serves as a reboot of a classic doesn't always go well. However, I'm very happy to say that this is a BIG exception!
Liam Neeson proves he has what it takes to carry Leslie Neilsen's legacy as Frank Drebin with great jokes, hilarious gags, and the rest of the cast are just as great including Pamela Anderson, Danny Huston, Paul Walter Hauser and Kevin Durand also delivering great performances.
Like Lesbian Space Princess, it also has a short runtime, but the previous Naked Gun movies also had short runtimes, so it fits here. I highly recommend this film. This type of comedy doesn't come often, especially if they ACTUALLY are funny!!

The last film I watched was Kin-Dza-Dza!, a Soviet sci-fi comedy about two people who are transported to an alien desert planet. They must find a way back, encountering many strange aliens along the way. The film satirises both American and Soviet politics at the time.