What was the last movie you watched and how would you rate it?

• bigdaddy2003

  

  I have a question. A while back someone said that Forrest Gump doesn't stand the test of time or something to that affect. I was just hoping someone could explain that to me.
• Mohican00

  

  bigdaddy2003;1628587 wrote:I have a question. A while back someone said that Forrest Gump doesn't stand the test of time or something to that affect. I was just hoping someone could explain that to me.

  I don't care for the movie either, but I believe MB said something about it not standing the test of time.
  
  It's maudlin fluff.....a sappy hallmark movie that has no real character outside of being a heartwarming tale for baby boomers.
• DeyDurkie5

  

  bigdaddy2003;1628587 wrote:I have a question. A while back someone said that Forrest Gump doesn't stand the test of time or something to that affect. I was just hoping someone could explain that to me.

  That's Manhattan Buckeye for you.
• bigdaddy2003

  

  Mohican00;1628588 wrote:I don't care for the movie either, but I believe MB said something about it not standing the test of time.
  
  It's maudlin fluff.....a sappy hallmark movie that has no real character outside of being a heartwarming tale for baby boomers.

  Ah yes. I understand and I can agree with that idea with certain movies. I mean I enjoyed Mortal Kombat when I was a teenager but I tried watching it the other day and I could barely watch 15 minutes of it. I enjoy Forrest Gump. I'm not saying I want to watch it on a daily basis but I do like to watch it once or twice a year.
• Manhattan Buckeye

  Eh, it was ok when it came out, but the movie doesn't hold up. It certainly wasn't better than Shawshank Redemption or Pulp Fiction.
  
  It is maudlin and painful to watch 20 years later. It is so manipulative and just a circle-jerk for baby-boomer history reinventions.
  
  The acting is fine, the filming is fine....the story is stupid. You have a retard that in any event would be the most popular person in the USA (All-American football player - forget he didn't get drafted to the NFL, war hero and Medal of Honor recipient, shrimp executive, world class runner, ping-pong champion), but he can just walk around and no one knows who he is.
  
  Even for fantasy it is a silly film....at least they didn't throw him in outer space with a monkey like the book.
  
  -short edit, the way it treated AIDS was borderline offensive....it just sort of glossed it over.
• bigdaddy2003

  

  ^ I can't disagree with that. It's just one of those movies I enjoy watching despite it's obvious flaws.
• steubbigred

  Chris Charming vs Misty Love POV 4 out of 5 stars
• isadore

  KB0938;1628516 wrote:Edge of tomorrow. Wasnt bad honestly, thought it would be another Tom Cruise abortion of a film, but I was pleasantly surprised 8/10. Helps that I just watched it online and didnt have to pay 10$ or w/e to go se it

  yes it is surprisingly good
  War of the Worlds+ Saving Private Ryan + Groundhog Day
• salto

  

  The Wolverine (2013) Just watched on HBO. "In Japan and vulnerable for the first time....."
  
  The new wolverine movie is comparable to the last superhero movie watched in Man Of Steel. Fun but still slightly a let down.
• gport_tennis

  Saw 22 jump street last night, thought it was hilarious
• Fab4Runner

  

  22 Jump Street 8/10. I only saw the first one once, but I really liked the sequel. It was just as funny, IMO.
• steubbigred

  A Serbian film is a must see for sicko's
• GOONx19

  

  Manhattan Buckeye;1628609 wrote:Eh, it was ok when it came out, but the movie doesn't hold up. It certainly wasn't better than Shawshank Redemption or Pulp Fiction.
  
  It is maudlin and painful to watch 20 years later. It is so manipulative and just a circle-jerk for baby-boomer history reinventions.
  
  The acting is fine, the filming is fine....the story is stupid. You have a retard that in any event would be the most popular person in the USA (All-American football player - forget he didn't get drafted to the NFL, war hero and Medal of Honor recipient, shrimp executive, world class runner, ping-pong champion), but he can just walk around and no one knows who he is.
  
  Even for fantasy it is a silly film....at least they didn't throw him in outer space with a monkey like the book.
  
  -short edit, the way it treated AIDS was borderline offensive....it just sort of glossed it over.

  Who had AIDS in Forrest Gump?
• wildcats20

  

  GOONx19;1628990 wrote:Who had AIDS in Forrest Gump?

  Jenny, I'm pretty sure.
• Mohican00

  

  GOONx19;1628990 wrote:Who had AIDS in Forrest Gump?

  Jenny later reveals that she is ill and is suffering from an unknown virus with no cure (heavily implied to be H.I.V)

  http://forrestgump.wikia.com/wiki/Jenny_Curran
• O-Trap

  

  steubbigred;1628860 wrote:A Serbian film is a must see for sicko's

  I've seen it, and there is no other description that accurately describes it other than to say "it's some fucked up shit."
  
  Made Requiem for a Dream seem like the music video for Everything Is Awesome.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  Fab4Runner;1628827 wrote:22 Jump Street 8/10. I only saw the first one once, but I really liked the sequel. It was just as funny, IMO.

  I was skeptical of this one, but you steered me right with Chef. If I get a chance imma see dis.
  
  Watched What About Bob. Been about 20 yrs or so since I've seen this and it held up. I was highly entertained.
• Mulva

  

  I watched Gravity and Her on a flight last week. Gravity I'd give 8/10. Was more intense than I expected. Just one disaster after another. Her I would give a 4. It just kind of dragged. I didn't even finish it.
• O-Trap

  

  Mulva;1629021 wrote:I watched Gravity and Her on a flight last week. Gravity I'd give 8/10. Was more intense than I expected. Just one disaster after another. Her I would give a 4. It just kind of dragged. I didn't even finish it.

  It has gotten high marks from a lot of people I know who have seen it. If it's slow, though, I have to wonder what they saw in it.
• vball10set

  fwiw, I gave Gravity a 4/10, and only because Sandra Bullock looked good in her under garments....I thought it pretty much sucked.
• SportsAndLady

  

  I didn't think gravity sucked but I didn't think it was great. 6.5/10. It entertained me and it was something different.
• vball10set

  It reminded me of a longer version of mst3k with actual actors-lol...different strokes, I guess.
• wkfan

  Saw Jersey Boys on Saturday.
  
  7/10.
  
  The stage show is better.
• GOONx19

  

  Hercules trailer looks stupid, but I will watch it because I like mythology and the Rock is a cool dude.
• O-Trap

  

  The Firm. Gene Hackman is the man. 8/10