Movies: What did You Watch Last Night?

[Heroscaper Guy]

Originally Posted by capsocrates

Have you never watched an original Pixar film?

Studio Ghibli, and some Dreamworks films also come to mind (along with other things, this doesn't even take into account TV shows).

[mac122]

Originally Posted by capsocrates

Have you never watched an original Pixar film?

+1. Incredibles is a must see for Superhero fans.


I also recommend "Megamind" from DreamWorks. A lot going on in that movie on multiple levels.

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We are scheduled to watch Big Hero 6 tonight for our Friday Family Movie Tonight...glad to hear the good reviews.

[Hogg]

Originally Posted by capsocrates

Have you never watched an original Pixar film?

I'm 34 so not really. I saw Toy Story when it came out and thought it was dumb, but I was an angsty teen so it might have just been me. I saw Cars and it bothered me psychologically because I'm a mechanic and it was too surreal watching cars fix each other. When the Fiat put tires on the other car my brain flipped a breaker.

[Tornado]

[quozl]

I'm with Hogg. Pixar films are meh.

[Taeblewalker]

Originally Posted by Aldin

I think you're thinking of the John Carpenter remake in the 80s with Kurt Russell.

~Aldin, who saw the remake before the original and was pretty disappointed in the original as a result (note - there's a re-remake from a decade ago which I think was supposed to be the prequel to the 80s remake but which I have yet to see)

I saw the original when I was very young, before the 80s one came out, so I wasn't disappointed in it. Though I liked the 80s one better.

[Taeblewalker]

I saw Hot Tub Time Machine 2. It wasn't quite as good as the first one, and an event at the end of the movie kind of spoiled it for me, but otherwise it wasn't a bad movie.

Then I saw Spongebob. It was bascially a kid's movie, but entertaining.

[Hahma]

Last night I watched 2 Guns - Not bad, had it's moments.

Today I watched Lucy - Interesting and weird.

I also watched Fury - Awesome movie.

[CheddarLimbo]

Big Hero 6 - Saw this in the theaters and loved it. Gorgeous, funny, heartwarming, and it has a lot to say about the nature of grief and moving on which is not a topic a lot of movies delve into. My 9 yo and I had a great conversation after the movie about the parallels between Hiro's obsessions and the main antagonists and how their paths are similar yet also split at crucial points because of Hiro's support group.

A Million Ways to Die in the West - This was a lot funnier than it had any right to be. Very crude, and low brow but I had a great time and it was fun. Also had a catchy song about mustaches.

Chef - Jon Favreua strikes again with a terrific comedy/drama about a professional chef who looses his job after loosing his cool publicly with a food critic. He goes on a road trip with his son while they drive a food truck from Miami to Los Angeles and reconnect. It's a pretty touching story that hits a lot of beats about fatherhood, professional pride, creative intensity, doing what you love, forgiveness, adventure, and finding peace in the tiny tables and small back kitchens of the road. Great cast (Robert Downy Jr, Sophia Vegara, John Leguizamo, Dustin Hoffman, Oliver Platt, ScarJo), a killer soundtrack, and it will make you HUNGRY with all the terrific shots of simmering, grilling, crackling goodness.

[IAmBatman]

I've instigated "Superhero Movie Mondays" in preparation for Avengers: Age of ULTRON in May. I'm trying to get through all the phase one Marvel movies, one per week, before the premiere. I started with Captain America: The First Avenger last week, and did Iron Man this week. They're both still as much fun as the first time I saw them!

Next week, The Incredible Hulk.

[Tornado]

Awesome Bats. "Make mine Marvel."