Movies

[nurunuru]

Watched that there Leaving Neverland.  Obviously very unpleasant subject matter, and the two accusers go into considerable detail.  Before watching it, I had no real convictions either way about Wacko's alleged misconduct.  Wade and Jimmy seemed completely believable in their recounts, and I found myself very much convinced by them.

It's amazing how the power of stardom can completely bamboozle practically everyone around you.  The guy was obviously desperately strange, and yet everyone was happy to just go along with it and hope for the best.  Just a mental situation, really.

[JDelage]

This has destroyed families. I just heard that two of the dads (of kids "befriended" by MJ) eventually committed suicide. Horrible stuff.

[BloodnThunder]

Watched a very interesting social experiment 'film' last night called "The Push" which is a plot worked up by Hypnotist, Darren Brown.  In short, the show is similar to a hidden camera show where the goal is to see how much control they can have over one unsuspecting person up to the point that they can convince the person to commit murder.  No spoilers.  It's about 70 minutes and can be found on Netflix.

[nurunuru]

@BloodnThunder:

Watched a very interesting social experiment 'film' last night called "The Push" which is a plot worked up by Hypnotist, Darren Brown.  In short, the show is similar to a hidden camera show where the goal is to see how much control they can have over one unsuspecting person up to the point that they can convince the person to commit murder.  No spoilers.  It's about 70 minutes and can be found on Netflix.

Sounds great!  Basically a reworking of the Milgram experiment, then.  Derren Brown is fantastic; been a fan of his for about two decades now.

[BloodnThunder]

@nurunuru highly recommended, especially if you're a Brown fan.  He's done a few others as well that are on Netflix too I think (Sacrifice and Miracle).

[Seul]

THE PUSH was about 50' too long…

FIRST MAN: absolutely loved it. When Armstrong (Gosling) climbs into those rattling, screeching machines that look as if they're built in a shed... It's claustrophobic, disorienting, and maxes out your bloody anxiety levels in no time...

[gaseousclay]

Dragons: Hidden World: 8/10

Saw this with my son and found it enjoyable. Cool seeing the characters getting older, which seems noticeably absent in films of this type

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[Dion]

I've rewatched some of Paul Verhoeven's movies (RoboCop, Total Recall and Starship Troopers): pretty watchable and satirical while being cynical and especially brutal.

[JDelage]

Starship Troopers is an abomination to those of us who loved the book…

Watched "Ralph breaks the internet" on a flight a week ago. Thoroughly enjoyable. I recommend it.

[Seul]

STARSHIP TROOPERS is a masterpiece… And fuck it... I'm downloading TOTAL RECALL... Mind Bending ed...

SEE YOU AT THE PARTY RICHTER!..

[neph93]

@Seul:

STARSHIP TROOPERS is a masterpiece…

It really is. As soon as you realise it’s a satire on facism it comes into it’s own with a whole new layer of funny.

[Dion]

It's a brilliant satire on modern politics and typical American ''hero'' movies. I think a (less brutal) remake is also being in development?

[neph93]

My phone changed “facism” to “racism” in my post. Changed back now.

[Seul]

I was about to post summat in the lines of… 

[gaseousclay]

Taken: 6/10

I will find you. I will take 2 hrs of your life.

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[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

[steelworker]

@neph93:

My phone changed “facism” to “racism” in my post. Changed back now.

Spelczech is the worst.

[steelworker]

The Sisters Brothers-oddball western with John Riley & Joaquin Phoenix -a bit overlong and I could do without the philosophizing but I'm a sucker for westerns.

[BloodnThunder]

^ I was wondering if this one was worth a watch.  I rarely watch movies these days but am also a sucker for Westerns.

[Matty123]

A star is born was great. Heart breaking and great.